An update on Errin and Evie
I don't want to get into all the medical details but suffice it to say that the last 24 hours or so have been a rollercoaster. As many of you know Errin and I are expecting our first child later this summer (like in 5 weeks, which is coming SO fast), and as some of you know Errin's 3rd trimester has been one fun surprise after another. Again, I would rather not get into all the details. Basically she needs to take it easy until Evie is ready to make her big debut.
So last night she wasn't feeling great (actually all day yesterday, but particularly last night). She decided to go to the hospital for a non-stress test. For all you gestational neophytes (read: males) a non-stress test is a pretty simple procedure where they strap some big electronic ears to Mommy's belly and listen for the baby's heart rate for 20-30 minutes. Errin does these a couple of times a week, and Evie has passed every test so far.
It should be noted here that this child is textbook, by-the-numbers perfect and pretty much has been that way this entire pregnancy. It is just unfortunate that she gets all her good health by sucking the life force out of her mother (they tell me I can expect that she will eventually move on to sucking the life force out of my wallet once she is out).
So last night's test was no different...this girl's ticker is like metronome. But Errin was still feeling awful (upset stomach, lower back ache, and fever). The doctor on call decided to give her some antibiotics thinking that it might be a kidney infection. As of right now (24 hours later) all signs still point to this. Errin has been a trooper all day. She put up with IVs and a sonogram, and the general suckiness of being in a hospital bed, and was finally rewarded for all her hard work with some Demerol. The fever seems to be better...so is everything else. As I write this I am hearing the consistant 150 BPM heart beat of Evie on the monitor.
So while things suck (particularly for Errin), they are also OK. Thanks to everyone for their concern. We have a healthy baby, a sick momma, and a lot of great friends and family.
