Labor and Delivery

Well, I spent the day in labor and delivery today...completely unplanned. I was finally by myself for the first time all week and realized I'd neglected my baby all week...hardly any talking to or reading to him. Then I started thinking I didn't even really remember the last time I felt him move and knew it was him. I knew I'd felt a few things and wondered if it was him or gas but at this point he has been kicking so hard that I know for sure it's him. So, when I hadn't really felt that since Tuesday morning I got a little concerned. I decided to call my doctor just to see if they'd let me come in and hear the heartbeat. I forgot they close at 12:30 on Fridays so I left a message. The on call nurse called me back and said that if they were opened they would need to see me, but since they weren't I needed to go over to labor and delivery at the hospital and let them monitor me.
I hoped this would stay quiet so that I didn't stir up alot of worry, but unfortunately in a small town that never happens. :) So, we had quite a few people worried. Nonetheless, as soon as they hooked me up to the doppler we heard a strong heartbeat. I could even tell on the doppler that he was moving alot, yet I couldn't feel him. They had to get back in touch with my doctor and see what to do next, so she requested a biophysical exam. This is where they do "tests" on 8 different things. They check your fluid level, cervix, baby's heart beat, breathing patterns, etc...
Evidently 8 is the perfect score and I scored an 8 on all of them. Their protocol is to monitor for several hours though so I think I ended up being there about 3 hours.
I held off on calling Cliff until after they heard the heartbeat, which was about 10 minutes after we got there because I knew if I called him in Mississippi and told him I was on my way to the hospital he would get upset, find a way home and I just didn't want him to do that without reason. I especially didnt' want him driving 8 hours alone upset. He was still very worried even though we knew all was well because it's his baby...we're his family...and he couldn't be with us.

Some updates though...he now weighs 2 pounds and 1 oz. He's head first in the birthing position and is moving/kicking up a storm. His legs look really chunky and very, very cute.

Walker and I are very much looking forward to daddy returning from his mission trip and our little family being reunited. It's so hard to experience such a scare and not have the person you love most in the world by your side. Thankfully, all is well with us all and Cliff will be home tomorrow!