We are thankful to God for every single day that Cooper can stay inside of Melody and continue to grow and get bigger. Melody has had some very bad days, and a couple of good days--but things are looking up and we are optimistic. She is currently on Procardia and Terbutaline, which seems to be doing the trick for the moment. I believe they are giving her doses every 8 hours of the Procardia. She is still in Labor & Delivery, but we are hoping that she will be moved to the Antepartum floor soon. Today, she is having a couple of contractions an hour, which is GOOD! They say that when she has less than 6 in an hour, that is good. She is not in intense pain with the contractions--she just knows they are happening as soon as they start. The doctor says she must have a very high tolerance for pain. As this is her first time in the hospital, she had no idea her pain tolerance--but I can tell you that she is learning PATIENCE in a big way. She is more up for visitors now, but too much does wear her out.
Clay's birthday was on Wednesday, the 18th, the day she was admitted to the hospital, so we have not had the chance to celebrate his 26th birthday yet--but it's coming!
Melody is able to eat soft foods now--and has enjoyed sharing a spud from McAllisters Deli, some vegetable soup that Marilyn made her, a chicken/rice casserole I took her, and this morning, she even had a Krispy Kreme doughnut! We have to fatten her up!
Yesterday, Wednesday, the hospital delared her at 25 weeks--so we are now shooting for Halloween, which will be 26 weeks. Each week means SO MUCH to baby Cooper, and we are just praying that the Lord's will be done. Thank you, thank you, thank you for all of your prayers. I am starting to get Christmas decorations down now to decorate her room at the hospital. The doctor says that it is very important that we make her room as much like home as possible. Right now--we'd just like to get her into a room with a WINDOW. :o) And, Maggie wants to see her momma.
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