First of all, I'm happy to report that we actually had an ultrasound today. Which was a miracle in itself given that scheduling had my appointment set for March instead of April. Seriously. Not my fault, but theirs.
My appointment was supposed to have been at 1:00 but I was instead given the time of, "Sometime between 2:00 and 5:00." Fabulous. Anyway, I was thrilled to hear my name called around 2:15.
Most importantly, baby is healthy. Hooray for baby!
Mommy, on the other hand has been diagnosed with Placenta Previa. They aren't too concerned yet but we'll have to go back for another ultrasound in about a month to check the situation out again. If it hasn't corrected itself then I'll have some restrictions placed on me and we'll schedule an early (37 weeks) C-section.
After the ultrasound I did something really stupid...I went back to my office and read up on Placenta Previa. And now, I'm terrified of it. The doctor made everything sound like it wasn't a big deal but the Internet, which I'm sure is 100% accurate all of the time, is telling me that I should be worried. So, of course, I am.
So, right now, we wait. And I use this as an excuse to let my house go to the cats and my yard to the chickens (and cats and anything else that meanders through).
And....
Oh yeah...
We are having...
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Yay!!!!! Congratulations, Angie! :-)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the boy!!
ReplyDeleteAs for the placenta previa, I've had a number of my friends who had a low lying placenta at the 20w ultrasound, but as the baby and the uterus grew, the placenta moved up. I pray that happens for you as well.
Congrats Angie! Here's to hoping the placenta moves.. I know people who have had it move too and had no problem. Worst case scenario -- I have had to have 2 c-sections for different reasons (and facing my 3rd in weeks) and honestly, though I have nothing to compare it to, it isn't bad at all.
ReplyDeletecongrats, anige! so excited for you guys. i also had placenta previa and it corrected itself....praying the same for you! LAURIE
ReplyDeleteYay for you!!!! Get ready for lots of penis time. It's a boy's best friend. Accept it now. In spite of that, you will absolutely adore having a sweet boy! Congratulations and lots of love to you and your placenta previa. I anticipate all will be well, but I'll say some prayers for you anyway. *hugs*
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!!! Unlike Theresa, I would have no idea with what to do with a little boy or with penis time. But the great thing is I have heard they are way easier than girls : ) So excited for you and will keep your placenta in my prayers that it will move up!! In the interim, don't let what you read on the internet freak you out!
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone! I'm kind of scared of boys...I know nothing about how to take are of them, and everything about this is so different than girls. Oh well, I guess I'll learn. And Penis time? Really? sigh.....
ReplyDeleteThank you also for the thoughts and prayers. I'm sure everything will be fine but when it comes to stuff like this I get really nervous. I hate the helpless feeling that comes along with a not-so-perfect pregnancy.