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10-12-2005, 09:29 AM
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Update: Bed Rest + Nicholas News
I just sent this email to my email list but figured many of you are wanting to know what's going on with this pregnancy, so, here's a copy/pasted email:
-- Dear Friends and Family, I'm writing a brief email to let you know that I have been put on Level III bed rest for the duration of this pregnancy as of Monday morning. Level III is the most restrictive, other than hospital bed rest. So, basically, I'm breaking rules by emailing you this brief email, but my Husband gives me a few minutes every day to do a quick email check. He's awesome. We went into the hospital on Sunday night in another round of preterm labor. They stopped the contractions with another oh-so-fun shot of terbutaline. The next morning I was given a first dosage of the steroids to mature Nicholas' lungs. Though, we found out during the ultrasound shortly afterwards that the little one is all ready breathing. The ultrasound also showed that he is measuring just over five pounds, give or take a few ounces. We went back on Tuesday morning for another dosage of the steroid (which is not a fun shot to receive) as well as get a test (fFN) to see if he would be arriving in the next two weeks. The test came back negative so as long as I listen to what my doctor's are saying and stay in bed, we should be able to get this child to at least 36 weeks. Please, please keep us in your prayers. We have had a long, hard fight with this pregnancy and would like to see Nicholas arrive as healthy as possible. A friend of ours is letting us borrow her laptop which we should have sometime next week, but not until then. So, if you're looking to communicate in a quick fashion, please don't hesitate to call our home number: (please PM me if you're interested in our phone number; only being offered to those who "know" us; heh). If the answering machine blips and screws up, you will just hear a BEEP. (It does this when our inbox is getting full.) Please leave a message after the beep; we're aware of the problem but have no way of fixing it ourselves. Seriously, feel free to call. I can only watch so much TV before my brain begins to rot! Our home address is (please PM me if you're interested in our home address). I'll be sure to keep everyone updated on further information. Again, keep us in your prayers; for my health, for Nicholas' health, for Josh's sanity as he has become super-household-Dad, for my sanity on the couch and in the bed, for the doctor's as they lead us through this scary time and for eventual labor and delivery. Oh, I'm also done working for the duration of the pregnancy and maternity leave, so pray that WHIZ stays on air.  ha! Talk with you soon!
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   Six months of breastfeeding! (and still going!!) Jenna
 Mom to two boys"This labeling This pointing This sensitive’s unraveling This sting I’ve been ignoring I feel it way down way down These versions of violence Sometimes subtle sometimes clear And the ones that go unnoticed Still leave their mark once disappeared" -Alanis, Versions of Violence I'm now a blogger for Adoption.com! Come read! http://birthparents.adoptionblogs.com 
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#2
10-12-2005, 09:35 AM
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Jenna,
My prayers will be said for all of you every day! Bake, Little Turkey, Bake! Stay in there a little longer.
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"When we were children, we used to think that when we were grown-up we would no longer be vulnerable. But to grow up is to accept vulnerability... To be alive is to be vulnerable." ~Madeline L'Engle
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10-12-2005, 10:43 AM
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Jenna, my prayers are with you and Nicholas (Yom Kippur starts tonight--I'll speak your name outloud when we do the prayer for the sick), and of course, with Josh.
Take care sweetie--check in if you can...
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They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin
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10-12-2005, 10:55 AM
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Thanks so much for the update! I think of you often. I will keep praying for 36 weeks!!! Hang on tight, Nicholas!!!!!!!
Our little one was born at 35 weeks weighing 5lbs 7oz. She has had no problems except for acid reflux. I am sure Nicholas will be just as healthy!!! I know that Josh will keep taking care of you two.... Casey
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Casey Proud Mommy of three under three! Hanna (6/05), Sofie (1/07), & Lilly (10/07)
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10-12-2005, 11:43 AM
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Jenna - You, DH and the baby will all be in our prayers. Please keep us posted as you can -
Take care, Heather
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10-12-2005, 12:39 PM
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Jenna, I'm praying for you, your husband, and your baby. I know Nicholas is a little fighter like his mama. Take good care of yourself!
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Elizabeth Adoptee, in Reunion & (a)mama
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10-12-2005, 01:17 PM
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Jenna, I'll be thinking about all of you!!
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Andy Lesbian Adoptive Mom AND an adult adoptee
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10-12-2005, 01:48 PM
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peace and strength to you and your two boys...
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sugar baby's mama ... Donate Life... be an Organ Donor
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10-13-2005, 09:42 AM
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You are in my thoughts
My son was born at 34 weeks after numerous rounds of preterm labour and hospital stays. At 5 lbs 3 oz he was one of the bigger babies in the NICU but seemed so very small to me. I sincerely hope you are able to go as far as possible, every day makes them stronger. If you do have him early and he spends time in NICU I have these words of advice, Learn as much as you can, ask the dr's and nurses anything that pops into your head. Knowledge is a blessing and comfort in the sterile and often creepy world of intensive care. Touch your son as much as you can, they do so well knowing mommy and daddy are there and let yourself feel all the emotions. I bottled mine up and they flooded out at the worst times.
Best of luck to you and your family.
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10-13-2005, 11:28 AM
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Jenna - Praying for you and hoping all goes well! I look forward to welcoming little Nicholas!!
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Mitzi Adoptive Mom to a beautiful boy, born 2/02 "Before you were conceived, I wanted you. Before you were born, I loved you. Before you were here an hour, I would die for you. This is the miracle of life." -Maureen Hawkins
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#11
10-15-2005, 12:29 PM
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jenna,
you'll all be in our thoughts. Sounds like nicholas has plans and is a tad anxious to be here. hope you and the docs manage to convince him to stay put for a while  . And I hope you're finding enough to do on bedrest to keep you from going insane.we'll be thinking of you. take care, Lisa
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-first time amom to dd, born 7/7/04 -placed in our arms by a very loving bmom 7/9/04 -bfather's rights terminated 9/7/04 -just connected with bdad!!! 2/9/05 -visited bfamilies for a week, awesome trip 6/05 -bfather signed legally binding open adoption agreement 7/05 -finalized (woohoo!) 18th of November 2005 -Thinking about adoption #2! [color=Purple] Support All Families. Advocate for the Return of the Non-Traditional Families Forum
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10-15-2005, 03:20 PM
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Jenna-
Been meaning to post and say hi and I hope Nicholas sees fit to be at least a Halloween baby if not a Thanksgiving baby!!! Definitely will keep you all in my prayers for a safe, healthy arrival of "butterball" and your survival of bedrest Hugs, Erin
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Erin Mommy to Natalie, 11/2004, via domestic open adoption Working on paperwork for adoption #2 I too have a blog
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10-15-2005, 03:44 PM
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Jenna -
I will add you and Nicholas to my prayers. As far as t.v. brain rot - don't worry about it too much until you start dreaming about soap opera characters..... Hang in there, and keep safe.
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Michelle (Married to Matt) 3 is my lucky number... James & Andrew 7/3/02 Stephanie 7/3/06
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10-15-2005, 06:44 PM
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You are all in my thoughts.
But, in my heart I KNOW that all of this will have a very happy ending. Leigh
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