We got confirmation this morning that Melissa will be staying here in the hospital for the duration of her bedrest.
They want to keep a close eye on both of the babies, but a very careful eye on our little gal.
To make sure that they can do ultrasounds and monitoring whenever they want- and also to make sure that their definition of bedrest matches up with Melissa's definition of bedrest- they decided that it was best for everyone to keep her here until delivery.
"When's that?" you ask...
Well a lot of that is dependent on our babies and how they keep going, but we are sure hoping that it's a good long time. 6-8 weeks would have us dancin' a jig!!!
So Melissa's going to hunker down here and soak up all the pampering possible to guarantee that she's the best incubator as possible.
She's got 3 meals a day, Mike bringing her treats, a flat screen TV, a DVD player, her laptop, free Wi-Fi, her iPod, her iPhone, a couple of books, and several wonderful nurses who check up on her all day and night.
Some of you, in your wonderfully generous ways, have asked if there is anything you can do or send to help her pass the time and make the next weeks tolerable.
If you'd like to send Melissa a note, you can drop them in the mail to our address:
Mike and Melissa Vogel
2000 50th Place
Des Moines, IA 50310
If you're sending something larger or that can't handle the winter-like weather, send it to my office:
Professional Video, Inc.
C/O Mike Vogel
10190 Hickman Court Suite B
Clive, IA 50325
And if you'd like to send her flowers or a stripper-gram:
Mercy Hospital
Melissa Vogel
East Tower
MTT Unit - 3rd Floor
Room 3110
And here is where I get to be the over-protective hubby...
The point of her being here is rest and inactivity, so unfortunately while we'd love to see you all and give you big hugs of thanks for all your support, we can't have visitors. We'll have to plan to meet up sometime after the babies come home (in between feedings and diaper changes, of course). Also probably shouldn't call or text.
Thank you all for your love and support from the bottoms of our hearts! Keep sending your thoughts and prayers!
All our Best,
The Vogels
You can also send ecards on the mercy website :).
ReplyDeleteYou guys are in my thoughts. especially melissa, I can't imagine bedrest for that long!
Just keep the babies safe and the mother content. Buy some DVD series and catch up on all the tv you've missed over the years. Our thoughts are with you and yours.
ReplyDelete- Joe W.
Continued prayers coming your way!! Melissa, enjoy the pampering!! Just close your eyes and imagine you're in the most expensive spa in the world :o)
ReplyDeleteTake care,
B. Bloomquist
Hey kids! Melissa, hang in there and the time will fly by, don't worry! It will all be worth the wait! Mike, hang in there too and practice up on your foot massages! Ha! We are thinking of you!
ReplyDelete- Beth (Reser) Roybal and family
Melissa, hang in there. You really do get into a routine of checking e-mail, reading the Internets, reading books, and eating. The time goes much more quickly than you think, and as one of my doctors told me, "You are the cheapest and best incubator that we've got!" I hope the babies cooperate and stay put for weeks and weeks.
ReplyDeleteChelsey Langland
Is your nurse single and hott?
ReplyDelete-Nick Tones
And I love ya!
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