Where do I begin.
A few people know that I am pregnant. If you didn't know, now you do. I am very excited about this new life, even though it was TOTALLY unexpected and not planned for (we were going to wait 2 years or so until Ronald is almost done with school). I have no idea when my due date is, sometime in May. I should find out for sure next week at my doctor's appointment.
Last night I took the kids my myself to church for the annual trunk-or-treat. Ronald had school. Isabella was really looking forward to this, and even though I wasn't feel great, I took her. Near the end of the night I felt some "wetness", more than usual (you know how it is being a pregnant woman, you NEVER know what's going on with your body), so I went to check it out. It was BLOOD! LOTS OF IT!!
I freaked, but very quietly. I didn't want to scare Isabella. Okay, I'll just stuff some TP in there and be fine. I did, and it wasn't cutting it. I didn't have anything in my purse that would be handy. WAIT....a diaper! Yes, I used a diaper, and it worked great. (I felt totally weired.) We hurried out to the car. (For the first time, I told Isabella to run in church. I felt really bad saying that, but I did.) We got home, I called the doctor, they said "come on down". Ronald still wasn't home so Daddy took me all the way down to Franklin Square. The midwife on duty checked me out. No cramping, good news. No dialation and a long cervix....very good news. They would try to listen for a heart beat and if that didn't work, they would do an ultrasound. The most beautiful thing ever gave my heart a little hug, I got to hear my sweet new growing baby's heartbeat. So I must be between 10-12 weeks....I think. I felt relieved, but I'm still not in the clear. Now I have to take it easy, which I think I've already been doing since I feel so nasty all day long (but it is WAY easier this time around than with Isabella and Alexander....with them I threw up 8-12 times a day, with this one it's only 2-4 times a day!). If I bleed a whole whole lot, I have to go back. I'm still bleeding, but I'm still not crampy.
I was very happy to get sick this morning. It made me feel normal. Hopefully things will be okay, and if not, I put all my trust in my Heavenly Father.
If only this all happened at home.......and not at church. sigh......
6 comments:
Congrats on your pregnancy! That is SO exciting! Sorry to hear about the uncomfortable situation...at the church! I'm glad everything is okay though! Congrats again, I'm so happy for you!
oh my gosh caitlin!!!!! I wish I would have known! I would have had something for you or would have gotten it for you. Never be embarrassed around me. I am your friend and will help with WHATEVER! Oh, sweetie, I am so sorrrrrryyyyyyy. I am praying hard for you. I hope you are feeling okay.
What a scary situation, though some very innovative thinking to use the diaper! I am glad to hear though that you heard the babies heartbeat and all to give you that re-assurance. Good luck with the pregnancy. I hope the yuckiness doesn't last too long!
PS_Yup, still here. My doc pushed the induction date back till 11/2 so I am not on call all weekend. Guess I did not need a Halloween costume after all:)
You can definitely put me in the category of "had no idea." Congratulations! I'm SO glad you were able to hear the heartbeat. I hope that everything will be okay from now on (and I'm glad to hear that you're not as sick as you were with the other two--hope that holds out, too).
By the way, thanks SO much for the tomato tip. I brought them all inside and the ones that survived Seth using them as balls are now ripening on the counter. One is even ready to eat! And to think I would have let them rot outside...
Scary!!! So sorry. I hope that everything is okay. Definately take it easy and get alot of rest.
Like Tiffany, don't be afriad to ask me for help! I am your friend too, and would do anything to help you out.
Glad you felt normal this morning with your sickness. My sister was also like you getting sick a lot everyday. Hopefully this one is better: )
It is funny how feeling sick is such a good thing! Heavenly Father always knows what we need...even if we don't. Congratulations!
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