Meeks in hospital

We went to see the obstetrician today and because Meeks' blood pressure was up a bit again and because she is having trouble controlling her blood sugars, he decided that she should be admitted to hospital. She is fine and the baby is fine too, but he wants to keep a close eye on her and the best place to do that is in hospital. So we left the doctor, went home, packed a bag, and drove back to hospital. She has a really nice, big single room with a sofa and Foxtel. If you'd like to visit (and you'd be welcome), visiting hours are 3pm til 8pm, just ring us before you come to check.

Meeks will remain in hospital until the baby is induced or they perform an elective caesarian which may be in the next couple of days or it may be up to a week and then the usual 5 days after the baby is born. The doctor wants to try and last a week because by then the baby's lungs will have fully developed and the sucking reflex will be ready. If it comes earlier it might have some difficulty breathing and may need to be tube fed for a while. The baby will be okay, but it will have a harder time if it comes early.

Obviously this is a pretty tough time for us. We have not been separated for more than one night since we got married almost six years ago. The idea of Meeks being in the hospital for almost two weeks is very hard. I'm not stressed because I know that God is in control and Meeks is okay and the baby is okay and this is the best thing for them, but it's still tough.

Please pray for us at this time. Pray that Meeks condition is stable and that the baby gets the extra time to develop. Pray for us as we miss each other. Pray for me as if drive back and forth that I am safe.