Baby was very quiet this morning and not easily aroused like he/she typically is. Of course, I assume the worst that baby is going downhill. So, it was great timing to have a morning appointment. Baby looked really good on the NST today. Grace and Cory came with and got to see where I have been spending some time lately. Another couple entered the room and we were separated by a curtain. The nurse could not locate a heartbeat on their baby. Obviously, you can hear what is taking place. My chest just got tight...I began to worry about them...I was praying that they would please find a heartbeat soon. Not more than a minute later we were taken off the monitor and taken out of the room. Obviously, it is none of my business but I really hope they were able to find a heartbeat and they were on their merry way.

My doctor said everything looked really good. We talked about delivery date and amnio for a little while. Apparently I will not be feeling so hot after the amnio so I am planning to be laying in bed the rest of the day with supper service:) We should find out that day if baby is mature. I hope and pray that it is because I think they will just need to knock me out if I have to wait a week (I shared that with my doctor:)

Right now there is a visitor ban at the hospital due to H1N1. I totally understand the need for this ban. I totally understand that our baby getting here healthy and alive is the most important thing! However, I'd be completely untruthful if I did not say I am extremely sad. The last time we were in the hospital it was a VERY horrendous situation. It was just an awful experience (to say the least). When we got pregnant again, I daydreamed about how this could be different. I envisioned the kids in the waiting room (as anxious as we are) to hear baby is doing great. I envisioned Cory scooping them up to tell them "You have a brother/sister!" I pictured them walking into the room and getting to see their little faces so happy and capturing it forever. I pictured all the people who have supported us for all of this time getting to share in the joy and some of the sorrow that will be. My doctor was pretty confident the ban would still be in place in 3 weeks so we should prepare our kids. That just breaks my heart. Just another thing I can't control. Obviously, it is for the benefit of everyone in the hospital and the babies who are at risk...I get that, but it doesn't change the fact that only our parents will be able to be there with us. No one else will be allowed. I guess let's just hope they stay healthy so we can have some visitors:)