Friday, July 8, 2011

Go Time!!!!

31 weeks + 6 days, 15 weeks + 1 day post rupture, day 15 in the hospital.
(Note: I'm 32 weeks + 1 day according to my LMP).

Well folks, the moment we've all been waiting for is here. I had an ultrasound today and they felt that Acorn wasn't moving as much as he (or she) usually does and only got a 4 out of 8 on the biophysical profile. I knew something was up when my nurse came in an hour after the scan and said she wanted to get a NST done on me (a 20 minute heart rate listen). When she told me what the biophysical profile score was I knew...

It was go time.

Sure enough, the fellow came in and said they want to do the C-section in the next 24 hours. It wasn't an 'emergency' as they felt Acorn's heart rate was fine...but since it was a change for Acorn they decided not to try to push for more time.

As we speak they are organizing my transfer over to 'the case room' where Acorn will be born.

I'm nervous, but I'm not sure I would be any less nervous if we waited 2 more weeks. I'm afraid for the surgery but that wouldn't change either. I'm excited to meet my baby (pleasepleaseplease let my baby be okay) and I'm really excited to be off bed rest. I'm just trying to keep it together...hope, fear, nerves, excitement and all.

So if you pray, please do so. If you don't, please keep everything crossed for us as we prepare to meet (and hear!!!) a screaming Acorn!

74 comments:

  1. I'm not religious, but I shall start praying anyway. I will be thinking of you guys and sending you my very best thoughts. Good luck!

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  2. Go Go Go! Best of luck Emily.

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  3. Praying and praying and praying!

    I'm so excited and nervous for you!! I pray everything goes well with the c-section, and of course that Acorn is safe and healthy!

    ((Big Hugs))

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  4. Praying and crossing. I'll be thinking of you and Acorn and checking in for updates!

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  5. Praying for you and Acorn's safety!

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  6. Oh, I'm so excited and nervous and anxious for you! I'm praying and keeping everything crossed for you and Acorn. I'll be thinking of you even more than usual and watching for updates. Sending you hugs!

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  7. OMG!!!!!! Praying SO HARD! Please let us know know as soon as humanly possible how it goes. LOVE PRAYERS HUGS & BEST WISHES!!!!!

    pleasepleaseplease let the baby be OK!!!

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  8. Oh Wow!

    Good luck to you and Acorn!!!

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  9. Thoughts and prayers are coming your way! Big hugs!

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  10. Crossing everything. Good luck hon. We'll be thinking of you!

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  11. Saying an extra prayer for your whole family for safety and health for all. God bless you all and best of luck! I hope you are already holding a crying Acorn in your arms as I type!

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  12. So Happy for you!! Praying and thanking God for you and little Acorn.....

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  13. YAY i am so happy for you, can not wait to hear updates, i pray that it will be a smooth delivery, and acorn is safe an wel, i pray for a very quick recovery for you, please keep us updated

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  14. WOW, I am anxious, excited, nervous etc. for you. Praying hard for Acorn and you to both be strong and healthy through all of this. Lots of thoughts and prayers coming your way.

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  15. Good luck!!!! Rooting for you and your family!

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  16. Best of luck tomorrow! Aidan is with you and will do his best to make sure his miracle sibling arrives safe and sound.

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  17. Will be thinking of you and Acorn and sending good thoughts east to you.

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  18. Emily, I will be thinking about you and Acorn tonight. I wish you all the best and I hope things go well.

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  19. Oh, hun... Praying for a healthy delivery of this long awaited baby. ((major hugs and love))

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  20. Can't wait to hear everything went fantastic, I so hope it's all great and a happy ending comes for you.

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  21. Sending lots of your prayers your way!

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  22. You are in my prayers. I am keeping the hope for a healthy baby!

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  23. I can't wait to hear the good news!! Pleasepleaseplease let everything be okay! Anxiously waiting...

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  24. I just said a prayer for you and sweet baby! I cant wait to find out if Acorn is a boy or a girl. :) I am rooting for you and a a healthy happy baby!!!

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  25. Thinking happy screamy breathy thoughts for Acorn, and of a quick recovery for you!

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  26. Oh my goodness - I am so excited for you, and thrilled that you will be holding sweet Acorn in your arms very soon. Please keep us updated (once everything is calm and you are well rested and ready of course), in the meantime I will be sending much love and many well wishes your way. I hope that right at this moment you are holding a very pink and squealing little baby.

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  27. emily, i'm so, so excited for you! looking forward to hearing good news about acorn, and seeing pictures! wishing you strength and much luck!

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  28. Thinking of you and Acorn! I'm so anxious and excited for you.

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  29. praying for a screaming, healthy acorn!

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  30. yea, yea!! praying for a healthy, screaming little acorn!!! i can't wait to hear!!!

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  31. Prayers for a healthy Acorn with a good set of lungs and a speedy recovery for you so you can enjoy him/her!

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  32. I will be praying like crazy for you both and my fingers and toes are crossed!

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  33. Dear Jesus, please cover Emily and her family with peace and give them calm hearts as they anticipate the arrival of Acorn. Put your healing hand on sweet Acorn and give him a little pinch so he cries realy loud for mommy and daddy. :) I ask You for these things because I know You can do them. Thank you, Jesus, Amen.

    Emily, I will continue to pray for you and your family through out these next several hours and the days to follow. I can't wait to "meet" Acorn! Love and prayers coming your way from Oregon! xoxoxo

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  34. Praying for you and Acorn, mama.

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  35. Oh my gosh, praying for you guys so hard right now! Come on, Acorn, scream for you mama, we know you got it in you. You just wanna get out of there and stretch those leggies of yours. Crossing all my appendages as well!

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  36. Praying and sending you all my best wishes!

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  37. OMG!!!! Can't wait for your next post!!!!!!!!! Prayers, love and light!

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  38. OMG GOOD LUCK GOOD LUCK GOOD LUCK GOOD LUCK ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND TIMES!!!

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  39. EVERYTHING IS CROSSED FOR A SCREAMING ACORN!

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  40. You have my prayers, both of you...

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  41. Wishing you and Acorn every luck in the world, all appendages are crossed - Oh please please please be a well, healthy and happy Acorn that you're holding now...

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  42. Holy crap!!!!!!!! You are in my thoughts and prayers!

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  43. Fingers and toes crossed for you and Acorn. I wasn't expecting to read this news this morning, my heart feels as though it has just jumped up into my mouth. Very, very best of luck to you and your baby xo

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  44. Thinking of you and hoping that you are holding or looking at healthy Acorn right now!

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  45. Sending thoughts and prayers that Acorn is doing well as we speak!!!

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  46. Sending you my thoughts and prayers, I hope all is well.

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  47. Whoa. Holy crap! Sending all my positive thoughts towards you and Acorn.

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  48. I am praying so hard right now!!!! Please please please have your hubby or someone update and let us konw how things went as soon as possible! (don't make me beg, but I totally will Please! please! please!)

    Lots of Love!

    xoxox

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  49. Totally thinking of you and your baby and sending positive vibes!

    Hugs!

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  50. I might be going crazy over here for you. Dear God, please let Acorn be stable. Dear God.

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  51. Praying hard, super hard, for you and Acorn!!!!

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  52. Anxiously awaiting good news! Update soon please!

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  53. Praying, praying, praying for safe and healthy delivery and arrival for sweet Acorn (and for you momma)!

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  54. I just now read this, and I will be constantly refreshing to know how it all ended. Much love to you.

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  55. Everything crossed in the UK too!!!!!!!!

    Wishing you all the best and I will be waiting for the news.... may your Acorn be a strong healthy oak tree very very soon.

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  56. Sorry I've been so behind just catching up on the blogs as I myself just had a c-section at 31wks on June 21st due to preeclampsia. Our little man is still in the NICU but making progress every day. Sending tons of good vibes and positive thoughts your way and hoping Acorn's stay in the NICU is a short one ((hugs))

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  57. Thinking of you. Hoping Acrn is okay. xx

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  58. Thinking of you and Acorn! Anxious for an update.

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  59. Fingers are crossed and prayers being said!!!

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  60. HOLY SMOKES GIRL! Push the morphine button a few extra times, pick up your computer and give us an update :))))

    I am hoping beyond hope that you are both OK...

    Still praying and sending you positive thoughts and vibes.

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  61. I second what fireworksandrainbows said! Checking your blog constantly for an update!

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  62. Been at my computer all day long refreshiing for an update. I hope you went through the C-Section okay, Emily.

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  63. I am praying hard for you and for little Acorn!! So so hard. Will be refreshing often for an update. Thinking of you ...

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  64. OH honey!!! I AM and HAVE BEEN praying, hoping, wishing on stars and crossing my fingers that all is and went well! Give us an update as soon as the time is right for you and your family. You have so many supporters that are here to love and comfort you no matter the outcome sweet girl!

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  65. Still waiting...hanging onto to hope...praying....and sending love.

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  66. praying!!! praying SOOOOOOO hard!!!!

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  67. Stalking your blog all day...hoping everything went well. Will stalk again tomorrow.

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  68. praying and hoping all is well

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  69. Hoping with every fibre of my being that all is well for you and acorn.

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