03/24/2026
This week has been a hard one. I want to start off by thanking my husband and MIL , and close family for rallying as I battle the unknown admitted into the hospital with no current idea on when I’ll be able to leave.
A very simple update is my water has broken while being very pre term, and we are doing everything we can to ensure baby Nott is okay as he enters the world at any time, too early. He will have a 6-10 week NICU stay and there are a lot of things having to be done to ensure he gets all the medication he needs before I inevitably go into full active labor. I have currently been contracting every 2-4 minutes for 5 days straight, I have had a few lovely magnesium drips, steroid shots, and many more things all for my baby boy. When you are pre term, even if your water has broken, doctors will not induce labor (this is a good thing) , you stay put and are given antibiotics until your body either naturally fully goes into active labor, or in a month when they can help intervene (unless baby is in distress and emergency measures are taken). So, it means a lot of physical pain for me, but every day is an extra day he is stronger. The support with the kids from family and friends has been phenomenal. My emotions are all over the place missing the kids but keeping focused for this baby, while the true heart ache of missing my children, and Bailey is very real - I am remaining positive as we navigate this new form of life temporarily for the foreseeable future. I couldn’t ask for better doctors and nurses - and though it’s a scary painful time - we will make it through this hurdle, and the long Nicu hurdle ahead.
Thank you again for everyone who has reached out, I would not wish this on anyone - hug your babies tight.
