Friday, August 10, 2012
Lots of P Words & 18 Weeks Pt. 1
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| Profile of BD |
Size: BD is the size of a large bell pepper
Total weight gain: +5 lbs total {Still at the same weight}
Maternity clothes? Love them!
Stretch marks? Nope!
Sleep: Napping every day after work and sleeping 7-8 hours a night with pillow between my knees or under my left hip
Best moment this week: Getting the crib and finding out what BD is!
Miss Anything? Having normal emotions
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| 18 Weeks |
Food cravings: Fruit, veggies (definitely salads)...Broccoli and cucumber for sure!
Anything making you queasy or sick: If I don't eat....and apparently riding in the back seat of a car...
Gender: We know!!!! Stay tuned for Part 2 tomorrow!
Labor Signs: None.
Symptoms: I fainted in the middle of Old Navy
Belly Button in or out? In.
Wedding rings on or off? On :)
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy...but definitely getting very emotional for no reason
Looking forward to: Telling our family and friends what BD is!
Next Appointment: September 6th, another Ultra Sound
So now we can get on to the MOSTLY good part. As the title says...there were LOTS of P words yesterday....the first was Placenta Previa....and it rocked my world when they said those words. I had read a little about it but skipped mostly over it because everything looked and felt normal, I never had any bleeding or cramping. Placenta Previa affects 1 in every 200 pregnancies and is for the most part...a freak thing. Just like a miscarriage. HOWEVER this is not as devastating as a miscarriage although when they explained everything to me I felt like my world was crumbling in.
J and I had decided whole heartedly 100% that we would be having a natural birth, using a midwife...drug free. Placenta Previa means that the baby's plecenta is low lying and completely covering the cervix, meaning there is no way baby could get out through a VB {vaginal birth}. When Placenta Previa is found before 20 weeks there is a chance that the placenta will migrate back to where it is supposed to be.The chance is lower if the Previa is complete or total, meaning it completely or totally covers the cervix which is what mine is. After my appointment I had so many mixed emotions. I was so happy to hear the gender of our baby so I can start calling it by name instead of just "IT" but I was so disappointed that my body was probably going to make it impossible to have the type of birth experience that I really wanted.
The last big P is....Passing out. After we left the Dr.'s office J knew I was heart broken and really upset about the Previa, it was something that came out of left field and I was having a really hard time wrapping my mind around it and thinking of anything else. He was so great through the whole thing, remaining positive and asking the right questions. After my appointment, instead of going back to work as planned he decided we needed to go to lunch, to talk about all the information we just received and to talk about the pros and cons {I'm a black and white girl....Placenta Previa is a VERY grey thing...} After lunch he suggested we pop over to Old Navy to purchase our very first baby outfit that wasn't gender neutral and I thought it was exactly what I needed.
This is where it goes down hill. He took me in and bought me a new pair of flats {hubbs knows how to cheer me up} and suggested I change out of my spike stilletoes and into the flats to be more comfortable while shopping. Great suggestion on his part because after we shopped for a bit we went to the cash register and this is where it all went down...literally.
The poor sales girl was so sweet, saying how much she loved the outfits we picked out and how cool it is that we are preparing ourselves etc. etc. and I was having a hard time focusing on what she was saying. I was getting really hot and clammy. Thinking I was going to maybe be sick, I pulled J in front of me so I could lean up against his back--and so the cashier didn't think I was being rude. I looked up to tell him I needed to sit down and my vision went cloudy and it sounded like everyone was talking to me underwater and the next thing I know I am on my bum and J is in my face asking me if I'm okay.
I have never had any problems like this...ever, so it was really scary and overwhelming. J got me to the bench and the adorable sales gal was very concerned asking if I needed water or anything else. I just wanted to get out of there...I was completely embarrassed {I was in work clothes...a pencil skirt...well...the outfit above) J got me out to the car and through the Chick-Fil-A drive through for some water. Then he called the Dr.
They were so helpful and attentive and really put J at ease. They said it could have been a spike then drop in blood sugar or it could have been because I was up and down too much but they called 3 times to check on me to make sure I was okay. I really think we found the right Dr. Office!
J took me home and I was able to rest before his family got there for the big reveal! It meant so much that we could tell his family together and I will journey to Va tonight to share the good news in person with my famly. I'll post more {along with Gender and name} tomorrow!
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My heart hurts for you with this news but I know that God's plan is perfect, I'll be praying things "migrate" and you get your original birth plan. (Either way you'll get a healthy baby, win win!) Most certainly take care of yourself! Very excited for you both!
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ReplyDeleteWhat an emotional day! I'm sorry to hear about the Previa, but there's still time and hopefully it moves. At least you know ahead of time and don't have to find out that day that you'll need a c-section. PS - I'm mad about having to wait for tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad BD is healthy! If you happen to end up needing a c-section due to the placenta previa (sowwy Haleigh) I'm your girl if you need recent-experience answers to anything!
ReplyDeleteYou look great and it sounds like (P's aside!) you're doing well! Can't wait to hear tomorrow...killing me lady!