Baby, why aren't you growing?

I went for my weekly appointment this afternoon. I gained 2lbs since last week, had no contractions to report and have not dilated any further, all good. The catch is that after having 32 weeks of the baby's growth being right on target she's suddenly "a little small." The doctor ordered an ultrasound for tomorrow afternoon to get a weight and make sure there isn't anything dangerous restricting growth all the sudden. Her heart rate is still good, but if she quite literally ran out of room to grow it could be a big problem for us both. I know that kind of thing happens to dwarf mothers sometimes and I'm only an inch or two taller than that. It may be nothing, but if there is anything limiting growth at this critical stage or the slow down in growth is a danger to either of us she'll have to come out. Fingers crossed. Again, every time I comfort myself with something (ex: at least I'm not on bed rest, at least I haven't dilated or at least the baby's growing right on target) it happens. I'll update you guys after my appointment. By the way, tomorrow is 33 weeks, another reason to hope for good news.

Too Many Contractions-Part Two

After almost four hours of sleep we went to my ultrasound appointment to check my left leg for a blood clot. I was feeling shaky and nauseous from the injection and very tired, but at least the contractions had stopped. I went to the hospital with the boys and the ultrasound came back clean, but by the time it was over I was having contractions! My OB is next door to the hospital so we went straight over. I explained what had happened the night before and that I was now having contractions about 10mins apart again. Now I'll tell ya when you're 27wks pregnant and you tell someone you're having contractions they look at you like "sure you are..." So, they hooked me up to a monitor for 20mins. I proceeded to have about 5-6 contractions in 20min (only hours after having the terbutaline injection). They gave me a prescription for precardia pills to stop the contractions and the nurse said "The boys are on their own. Bedrest, bathroom only. Come back Monday."
We went straight to the pharmacy, where the contraction continued, to get my pills. I'm supposed to take them every 8 hours and the nurse assures me they're nothing like the terbutaline. I continued having contractions after taking the first dose, but they slowed a lot. First 20mins apart, then 30 and eventually an hour.
You really never realize how LONG a minute is until you have a contraction. I never did dilate (thank God) and now the goal is to keep that from happening. My mother delivered me at 30wks and I'm really hoping to beat that. I think with bursitis and the swelling I was having the physical pain and severe levels of stress around here did it. I'm hoping the pills, which do make me feel pretty yucky, but nothing like the other stuff, do their thing and everything looks good Monday. Who knows... We are still swapping rooms Saturday (well those who are able) and worst case scenario I'll sit very still in the recliner for my shower next Sat. I am worried about Michael getting everything that needs doing around the house done on top of his work and have pleaded with him to ask for help when he needs it, so some of you may get phone calls.

The Timeline So Far

*My Last Period: January 7th
*My 27th Birthday: February 8th
*Positive Home Pregnancy Test: February 13th at 4:30pm
*Doctor Confirmed Positive Pregnancy Test: February 17th
*First Trip to the Emergency Room (dehydration because of morning sickness)/First Time We Saw the Baby on Ultrasound & Heard Heartbeat (160): March 6th
*First Prenatal Appointment: March 9th at 1:30
*Fired (thank you morning sickness) From My Job: March 12th
*First Prenatal Appointment With New DR: March 17th (baby's heart rate is still 160)
*First Maternity Yoga Class: March 17th
*Second Trimester!!/Big Pregnancy Announcing Day: March 31st
*Second Prenatal Visit w/the New DR: April 14th (baby's heartrate 153)
*First time I Felt the Baby Move: May 1st- I realized that I had been feeling the baby move all weekend on May 3rd
*Prenatal Visit: May 12th (baby's heart rate is 140)
*Ultrasound: May 21st (baby's heart rate 143)
*HALFWAY POINT: May 26th
*Finished Making the Baby Shower Invitations: June 1st
*Prenatal Visit: June 8th (baby's heart rate 145)
*Went to Labor and Delivery and released on "pelvic rest":June 14th
*Follow Up w/Dr: June 15th (baby's heart rate 143)