Hi 29 week belly!
Look at those adorable nose and lips!
He is all snug in there! His hands and feet are up at his face
Cute little nose and big cheeks :) (Lips are blurry in this pic, thats why they look funny)
What a boy! :)
Today I’m 29 weeks. I had a follow up ultra sound today to check on my placenta previa to see if it’s out of the way and I can look forward to a normal, vaginal delivery.
No such luck. I didn’t understand how much more it has to move because the doc said that for them to call it “good” the placenta has to be 20mm away from the cervix. He said something about it being 15mm – not sure if that means I still have 5mm to go to meet the 20mm goal or 15mm to go.
Then he said some scary stuff that I’m trying to not freak out about. Because I’ve done my research and there is still hope things will be just fine, I’m trying to remain optimistic. He showed me where I have pooling blood around my cervix. It looked like it was being held in place by a small piece of tissue. He then said that if I start to bleed to go to the ER. I clarified that I’m supposed to go to the ER and not my OB? He said that if I just spot, I could call my OB, but if it its anything more than that to go to the ER. Then he said the thing that left me a bit shell shocked. He said that I need to make sure Tim knows I have previa because in the event that I am not able to respond, he needs to be able to tell whoever is caring for me that I have previa. What the heck is THAT supposed to mean? That I could start bleeding so much that I’d pass out and Tim would have to communicate on my behalf!!??
Some other fun things that this could all mean. Bed rest – boo! Scheduled c-section weeks before my due date – I really like the idea of Lake being born early June (but I suppose out of all my complaints, that’s the least important). And I won’t be able to deliver at the new Swedish Labor and Delivery in my backyard. We’d deliver at Overlake in Bellevue, which is really fine, but the idea of being close to home and Tim being able to walk home and take care of the dog sounds awesome.
And obviously having a C-section (or going on bed rest) with two flights of stairs to my bed room, Tim working nights, and having a 2 year old sounds scary, painful, and overwhelming. I called my mom and work and she said if I give her enough notice, she could probably take a few days off if I have a C-section. That’s comforting to know because it sounds unlikely that Tim would be able to take time off.
I’m really actually handling the information okay. I thought I was going to start crying as I got dressed after the appointment, but I feel Gods peace. Like Matthew 6:34 says, “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself.” I have another U/S scheduled on 4/25 and until then, I’ll pray and (try) not worry.
Onto more exciting things! Lake looks so amazing! He’s got the cutest nose (which I look forward to comparing to Kaydriana’s U/S photos to see if they’re the same) and beautiful lips. His face looks like he’s going to have adorable big cheeks too. According to WTE, the normal weight range for his gestational age is 2.5lbs. My big guy is measuring about 3.5lbs! Currently he is head down and facing the right with his spine facing my left. He's currently in the 85th percentile.
Today I’m feeling okay, but yesterday was rough. Kaydriana woke up three times (of course because it was daddy’s first night at work). She slept in until 7, but I was still feeling tired. But actually it was more than tired. I felt physically exhausted. I’m able to tell the difference now between being tired and having low iron. So yesterday I took a long lunch and went home and took a nap took extra iron and I survived the day. I woke up for a couple of hours last night and was really tired this morning. Thankfully, my U/S appointment wasn’t until 10, so I got Kaydriana showered, fed, dressed and out the door by 730am so that I could have time to take an hour nap before my appointment. It was exactly what I needed.
No such luck. I didn’t understand how much more it has to move because the doc said that for them to call it “good” the placenta has to be 20mm away from the cervix. He said something about it being 15mm – not sure if that means I still have 5mm to go to meet the 20mm goal or 15mm to go.
Then he said some scary stuff that I’m trying to not freak out about. Because I’ve done my research and there is still hope things will be just fine, I’m trying to remain optimistic. He showed me where I have pooling blood around my cervix. It looked like it was being held in place by a small piece of tissue. He then said that if I start to bleed to go to the ER. I clarified that I’m supposed to go to the ER and not my OB? He said that if I just spot, I could call my OB, but if it its anything more than that to go to the ER. Then he said the thing that left me a bit shell shocked. He said that I need to make sure Tim knows I have previa because in the event that I am not able to respond, he needs to be able to tell whoever is caring for me that I have previa. What the heck is THAT supposed to mean? That I could start bleeding so much that I’d pass out and Tim would have to communicate on my behalf!!??
Some other fun things that this could all mean. Bed rest – boo! Scheduled c-section weeks before my due date – I really like the idea of Lake being born early June (but I suppose out of all my complaints, that’s the least important). And I won’t be able to deliver at the new Swedish Labor and Delivery in my backyard. We’d deliver at Overlake in Bellevue, which is really fine, but the idea of being close to home and Tim being able to walk home and take care of the dog sounds awesome.
And obviously having a C-section (or going on bed rest) with two flights of stairs to my bed room, Tim working nights, and having a 2 year old sounds scary, painful, and overwhelming. I called my mom and work and she said if I give her enough notice, she could probably take a few days off if I have a C-section. That’s comforting to know because it sounds unlikely that Tim would be able to take time off.
I’m really actually handling the information okay. I thought I was going to start crying as I got dressed after the appointment, but I feel Gods peace. Like Matthew 6:34 says, “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself.” I have another U/S scheduled on 4/25 and until then, I’ll pray and (try) not worry.
Onto more exciting things! Lake looks so amazing! He’s got the cutest nose (which I look forward to comparing to Kaydriana’s U/S photos to see if they’re the same) and beautiful lips. His face looks like he’s going to have adorable big cheeks too. According to WTE, the normal weight range for his gestational age is 2.5lbs. My big guy is measuring about 3.5lbs! Currently he is head down and facing the right with his spine facing my left. He's currently in the 85th percentile.
Today I’m feeling okay, but yesterday was rough. Kaydriana woke up three times (of course because it was daddy’s first night at work). She slept in until 7, but I was still feeling tired. But actually it was more than tired. I felt physically exhausted. I’m able to tell the difference now between being tired and having low iron. So yesterday I took a long lunch and went home and took a nap took extra iron and I survived the day. I woke up for a couple of hours last night and was really tired this morning. Thankfully, my U/S appointment wasn’t until 10, so I got Kaydriana showered, fed, dressed and out the door by 730am so that I could have time to take an hour nap before my appointment. It was exactly what I needed.
Thats all for this week.
I'll be praying for you, but just know that things change. Keep taking it easy and know that in just about a month you get to see your little guy once again! And what a cutie! I can't believe how big his cheeks are already!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Sarah! How many weeks were you when you found out your previa moved?
DeleteOh man Kristiana, that's a lot of information to digest from your appointment! I will continue to think of you and hope that everything works out smoothly!
ReplyDeleteI know it doesn't help your current situation but I certainly feel your pain. The whole time I was pregnant with Roscoe I had severe sciatica, a husband working long hours and a child to care for aged 6 - 15 months and she DID.NOT.SLEEP! Exhaustion didn't begin to describe it and I found myself in quite a few low points. The thing is, the second he was born it was as if I got myself back much quicker than the first time around and I did feel a lot more capable. The time is coming!
Thanks, Laura :)
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