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I just spent 3 nights in the hospital....again. This time I knew the pain was inevitable but I did not expect it to progress so quickly. I had been feeling lethargic and having moderate pain since last weekend (the 15th) and knew the new cold weather was to blame. I went to a routine growth ultrasound on Tuesday for baby and the ultrasound was so painful on my left side that I nearly jumped off the table. The ultrasound tech mentioned it to my high risk specialist and he was concerned. He told me that my uterus (and baby) were pushing up against my enlarged spleen so the pressure is causing the increased discomfort and pain. I asked how baby was doing and he tells me, "It's not the baby I'm worried about."  The plan of action was to go in to the hospital if the pain was too much to bear at home and to make sure that he was contacted. I was told that I needed to make it through Thanksgiving (as I mentioned in my previous post) and that baby would be born in December ...

I was at a routine growth ultrasound yesterday (I have them every 4 weeks) and was totally surprised when I was able to have a 4D experience. I was very glad my husband was there as we just stared at our baby's face. No skeleton-hollow face to wonder at anymore! I'm so in love. It's sick. :-) On a less than enthusiastic note, my uterus is now pressing into my spleen and they are not sure how much more pressure it can take with it already being enlarged. I was told to make it through Thanksgiving, but it looks like I will be induced mid-december.

Whenever little man is ready, he can come. Sure, sure, that may be awhile, but I'm waiting. Why? Because I hurt 90% of the time I am in pain. I have been in the hospital more than I'd care to count at this time. And even though I want him to stay in until he's ready, he's competing with my enlarged spleen and liver and has made contact. Can you imagine being kicked an enlarged organ? Not to mention that he may be snatched out depending on how the rest of the pregnancy goes. Just great. Whenever and however he arrives I can't wait to meet him.