Settling In

So I've been in the hospital for almost 24 hours now. Oh boy is this going to take some getting used to! Everything and everyone has been so great so far.

Yesterdays first task was to hook up fetal monitors. So I donned my gown and we got started. Yeah, little problem there. These babies still have so much moving room that they weren't staying under the monitors. Also they are still so tiny that unless they were directly under the monitors we couldn't pick up their heart rates. After trying almost conistantly to chase babies with the monitors my doctor came in and realized it wasn't going to happen. So instead I get to have hourly dopplers. It's a win-lose really. It is SO MUCH EASIER to do literally everything without being hooked up to the fetal monitors.  I mean laying on my side (basically my only position), going to the bathroom with a mass of tangled cords, etc. Nothing was simple those 4 hours yesterday. But now I can move. It's so nice. Im going to enjoy it as long as i can. Probably just another week or so. We will see! The losing side is that the nurses have to come in hourly to use the doppler- a handheld device to find the babies heart rates. This included every hour of the night. I'm now itching for a nap,  but not until after breakfast. I'm  starving!

My room is huge and I've got 2 great big windows which is awesome since I love natural light. Yedterday I also got stuck with an IV port in my hand, but my doc recommended considering a pickline instead. I guess the ports are only good in a vein, or spot, for like 3 days. I'm going to be here a while so I'd go throughthem fast. Right now I don't need any IVs but the port is a precaution.

I also got some sweet ankle weights yesterday. My new constant companions. To help prevent blood clots I have basically calf vibrators on each leg. It stimulates my leg about every 30 seconds. So even though I'm not hooked up to the fetal monitors I am attached by the leg. It's not so bad though.  This machine only beeps in my room when I disconnect it, so the nurses don't come check everytime I use the bathroom or change clothes. Yes, I'm wearing clothes instead oc the gown since I'm not twist tied to the monitors. This is living large.

Getting comfortable after the monitors came off

24 weeks officially! 24w should not sound like such a big accomplishment, but it is!

My lovely port

Selfies while the nurses were busy for 2 services and the admissions lady was organizing papers. 

I am also getting steroid shots to help the babies lungs develop. I had one shot yesterday, get another this afternoon, and 2 more when its closer to delivery.

So yesterday I got some sweet updates of what my boys are upto. They are visiting Grandma Christensen and looks like having tons of fun!

Grandma's walker is the best!

Otis is a cutie

I Love how Mr J bonds with his great grandparents so easily!