We are awake after a relatively restful night with the changing of the guard/nurses. Hospital beds are pretty lousy. Carrie described that she spent a long time trying to find the right place on the bed to avoid the seams, and the nurse told her sympathetically that her quest was in vain. But this morning they did give Carrie the option of taking the monitors off for 30 minutes to take a shower. She chose to not shower, and they just left the monitors off anyway. It's simple decisions like this that are making this experience feel like they are purposefully giving her more freedom, more choice. It is more pleasant. Perhaps it is just the perks of being the super mom who is doing this for the fourth time, and the third time at this birthing center.
The new nurse checked her, and she moved from a two to a two and a half. They are getting the pitocin ready along with an antibiotic. Apparently Carrie tested positive for a strep virus two weeks ago and her OB never told us. That is just slightly weird, but we were assured it is extremely common and as long as the antibiotic is administered during the birth process the baby will be fine, though they will monitor him closely. But isn't that the case for all the new littles around here?
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I tested positive for group B strep every time! That is awesome they took the monitors off for a bit. Praying everything goes swiftly and smoothly!
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