All sorts of excitement

Not a post about the babies... I feel like I have to clarify that with each post, as the time is drawing nearer and nearer.

I received some great news today!  This morning my doctor came in and sat down to have a "chat."  She said that the medical team had been speaking about me yesterday. DH and I had informally decided it might be best for us to stay in Victoria until the birth.  We've got a nice routine down here, the staff all know me, we have some family here, and DH is able to stay in the housing next door, rather than a hotel further away.  And, since I've been so stable, the medical team decided that I could be discharged early next week (when DH is back in town) to stay at the Children's Foundation Housing next door too!  I'd still be on strict bedrest, and would go to appointments at the maternity clinic and be monitored at the hospital BUT, I don't have to stay at the hospital.  HOORAY!!!!  This is the best news EVER!  I had spoken to a doctor about this possibility yesterday but she sounded like it just wasn't worth it for me.  She said that I'd probably be more active than I realize, and half the time, ladies are discharged and back in the hospital 24 hours later in active labour.  I am resolved for that NOT to be me.  As long as someone is with me at the house, all I will have to do is walk from the room to the dining area.  I still won't do cooking, and I will have a wheelchair if I want to move around a bit more.  It will be so nice!

Of course this means DH and I are committed to staying here probably another month at least.  Even if the babies come early, there is no way we would go home before then.  I am sad because I do miss my house, my town, and especially my DOG. I feel like she is going to forget who I am in this long absence.  But I do love the city of Victoria and am very happy to have my babies delivered here.  I also feel like the medical staff here are very capable and deliver a lot of twins, so that gives me confidence.  Wahoo!

The other thing that happened is that I was moved to the Motherbabe Unit (where moms go after the babies are born).  I guess the Antepartum unit was busy and full and they needed a room, and since I am the most stable patient, I was moved.  It will be interesting being on the floor with a lot of new babies, but it's only a few nights.  I just told my babies they can't be triggered into making an appearance even if they hear all these other babies crying all around them.

To top it all off, I still have a nice view.  What a good day!