Yesterday I had a pain in my side, it really really hurt. It didn't hurt when I didn't move, but when I moved it was awful. It felt like a ligament strain so I stayed in bed most of the day and did ok.

HOWEVER, I didn't feel the baby move last night and she usually moves at night. I didn't feel her move at all this morning or early afternoon either but that isn't unusual because like I said she usually only moves at night. At first I wasn't too concerned but then I started thinking about the pain I had yesterday and so I drank some OJ and some caffeinated tea and headed to the dentist. I had my teeth cleaned and it hurt A LOT because the pregnancy hormones inflamed my gums. Still no movement from the baby. She should have moved because of the sugar, caffeine and then pain which would have elevated my blood pressure and my heartbeat, but nothing.

I called the doctor and they said to go to the hospital ASAP. I was on the way to pick up Jack and I had Brian meet me there (he was finishing a lunch meeting) to trade cars with me and take Jack home. I didn't tell Brian about my fears because he would just worry and it might be nothing. I got to the hospital and they immediately did an ultrasound. Liv had a heartbeat (thank goodness) but she wasn't moving. They scanned her for about 20 minutes and she didn't move at all. My doctor came in and manipulated my belly pretty hard, and she moved then, but didn't move again when he stopped so they admitted me to labor and delivery for fetal monitoring.

They gave me more OJ and had me lie flat in bed, she hates that. She did start moving then. At first she only moved a little but by the time they decided to discharge me she had moved 20 times in an hour. They were looking for >4 so that qualified :).

I was so relieved I ended up crying the whole way home. I really thought I might have lost her, I was so scared and then so happy. What a range of emotions.

The first thing I did when I came home tonight was hug and kiss my boys. I was so happy to see them. Whew, what a day!