For about two weeks, I have been going to our local hospital twice a week for ultrasounds and stress tests when we found out baby was measuring a little on the small side. Everything was seeming to pan out well, and on my LAST stress test, I came in not knowing I was contracting 3 minutes apart, which then turned into 2 minutes apart. Today, I am 34 weeks,3 days. Much too early for the Port Angeles hospital to deliver me, so they opted to airlift me to Swedish Medical Center. I was shipped out around 5 pm on Thursday and when arriving here, I was dilated to 2 cm. My contractions continued throughout the night, even while on heavy doses of medication to stop them, which brought me being dilated to a 4-5.
I have been told so many different stories and still have no idea what will happen or when, so I appreciate everyone's respect of letting us deal with this as a family while getting through this tough time.
Unfortunately, after all the progress of getting to a 4, things have completely stalled out today. The thing that sucks about that is because I am so far progressed in my cervix, there is no way they're letting me out of this place until I either deliver him, or the Port Angeles hospital feels comfortable delivering a preemie-which more than likely is still about a week and half out.
So for now, I'm sitting in a room, being monitored and watched closely, because being this far along, all it would take is for things to pick back up for an hour and I could potentially have him two hours from now. Or, he could stay in there until he's 40 weeks. There is really no guarantee what will happen or when, but I know that being here at Swedish is the best place for him to arrive.
Kameron just left, heading for home to be with the girls this evening and if there is still no progress tomorrow, they will visit for the day tomorrow. Ultimately, my life will revolve around this hospital and seeing the girls as much as I can in these next few weeks, if I can go home to bed rest in the next week or so, I would LOVE to be with them, rather than here. But , if little guy wants to make an entrance, he will definitely be in the NICU for at least a few weeks.
Life is totally crazy, but we always manage to come out on top and i know we will do just the same in this situation. I will keep everyone as updated as I can, but please keep in mind, that we don't have the answers either! 😊 
Current photo of little guy- 34 weeks 3 days. Measuring about 4 lbs 6 oz 💙
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