We had a follow-up ultrasound today to check the status of the hemorrhage and it’s no longer visible! YAY!!! That week of bed rest did my body and the baby a lot of good. I’m still on restricted activity, but I can step things up a little bit. We didn’t tell my OB, but I’ve already stepped things up a bit taking a few sessions and doing things around the house.
What a difference two weeks makes! The baby is measuring ahead and has a heart rate of 153BPM. We got to see him/her sucking their thumb…you can see it in one of the ultrasounds below.
Now for the not so great news of the day. Because I’ve had early ultrasounds my doctor was able to identify early indicators of placenta previa. I’ve been having intermittent back pain the last few days that reminded me of being in early labor with Amelia. I thought it was odd, but didn’t think much of it. I thought maybe I had a UTI or it was just a weird new symptom of this pregnancy….nope, they’re contractions and pretty uncomfy ones at that.
Placenta previa is when the placenta grows either partially or completely on top of the cervical opening. Unfortunately my little one and the placenta decided to take up residence right next to my cervix. At the moment there aren’t any major concerns, but if the placenta doesn’t migrate north then I’ll likely face more bed rest, possible pre-term labor and a definite c-section.
A LOT can change and I am determined that it will change. We’re hopeful that the munchkin will migrate higher in my uterus in the next few months and we’ll have another vaginal delivery in early July. Please pray for these changes.
I jokingly said before Christmas that I wanted just one more ultrasound other than the 20 week ultrasound. I wanted to see my little one just once more. Well, we’re 12 weeks in and we’ve seen the baby 5 times, should have only seen the baby 1 time by now. I will now be monitored and will have ultrasounds every 4 weeks for the duration of my pregnancy…or at least until the placenta previa is resolved. Be very careful what you wish for. My wish for one more ultrasound has unfortunately turned into many more…and many more fears and prayers.
One really awesome part…I know without any doubt that I’m feeling the baby move. I can feel little movements and the baby rolling over. I LOVE this part of pregnancy, I am so blessed to be able to do this again.
My next appointment is in late January, I’ll be 16 weeks and have to do the icky glucose test (I’ll do it again at 26-28 weeks too). On the plus side we’ll most definitely have a wiggly baby hanging out in my tummy that morning.
He/she was VERY sleepy and despite the technician bouncing my tummy up and down the little one wouldn’t stir. Sleepy babies make for good pictures though. So, here’s our “boring baby” (yes that’s what the technician called the baby). So cute!
