Update on Jen

First of all a big THANK YOU to each of you who are praying for Jen and their baby boy. I took my laptop up to the hospital yesterday so she could hear your wonderful comments and she is very grateful for everyone that is praying. I know a lot of you are thinking and praying for her so I wanted to give an update. She is pretty much flat on her back. She is able to get up and go the bathroom and the doctor told her that most hospitals wouldn't let her do that so she is lucky. We were able to play a game of Banagrams and Skip Bo yesterday and she was feeling pretty good. Then the doc came in and said they need to start her on magnesium. Her cervix increased to 18 mm yesterday but when they put pressure on her it decreased to 8 mm so the magnesium will help relax her uterus. The downside is that it makes her feel kind of groggy. I talked to her this morning and she did feel a little groggy and weak but she is still able to eat so that is good (we were reading online yesterday that sometimes you can't) and she said food still tasted good. The magnesium is through an IV. They did put the monitors on this morning and she did have one small contratction but it wasn't as strong as the couple she had yesterday so the magnesium is working. She will definitely stay at Spectrum until the baby is born. Each week is a huge milestone so pray that he stays put in her belly! Tim might come pick up my laptop on his way up today so write a comment, email her (jennidehaan@gmail.com) or write on her Facebook wall. Thank you! I will try and continue to keep everyone updated.