Ultrasound Results

I talked to my doctor today.  He had the results of my ultrasound from a few weeks ago.  We didn't get wonderful news.  It's not awful but not great either.  Turns out I have something called Placenta Previa or a low-lying placenta.  Right now the placenta is partially covering my cervix, making it impossible to give birth without a c-section IF it doesn't move by the due date.  He says there's a good chance that while my uterus grows, the placenta will move up.  If not I will have to have a c-section or me and the baby could die.  Another thing he said is that the baby is smaller than it should be at this point.  I have another ultrasound in about four weeks and they're taking blood tomorrow.  I'll have many more ultrasounds, until everything looks normal or until my c-section.  I really hope it doesn't come to that.  I would prefer to have a vaginal birth, contractions and all, rather than being sliced open and in pain for weeks.  You also have to be awake during a c-section in most cases.  They don't like to knock you out completely because if the drugs get to the baby, it'll have a slower reaction time once it's out, i.e., they try to make it cry but it can't feel pain so it won't take it's first breath.  It hasn't been a great day for me.  I know I shouldn't worry or be upset but it's kind of hard not to when it's happening to you.  I'm just so grateful for the OB that I have.  He took a lot of time out of his day to talk to me on the phone and try to reassure me, even though I know he wasn't done with patients for the day.  Well, I'm going to go look some things up and then go to bed.

Baby Blues

I can't wait till I start feeling better.  I've been a little depressed lately.  Just pregnancy hormones I think.  It has been happening every few weeks, for about a week I'll feel like crap and not want to get out of bed everyday and then after the weekend starts, I feel better and things go back to normal. 

I went to WIC on Tuesday.  Little did I know what was in store for me there.  I wasn't told that they'd want to prick me with a needle.  It was just a quick stick in the finger but I still told the nurse that I'd probably pass out.  Of course she freaked out and kept telling me that I couldn't pass out, she couldn't let me pass out.  She went and got another nurse who did it for her and she made it so I didn't pass out.  I wish I had her everytime I had to get poked with a needle.  Of course, I looked like an ass after that because I didn't pass out.  I was more worried about the fact that I had driven myself and had no one to take me home if I did pass out.  Why do I always get the nurse's that freak when I tell them I have a phobia??  You'd think they'd train them for these things, even a quick one day thing.

The dogs got into another fight yesterday morning.  Five dogs in a very small backroom all going at it at once.  I was the only one home and had just woken up.  I get up every morning to let them outside and then go back to sleep after they're done.  No one got hurt, except for me.  I didn't even realize I was bleeding all over the kitchen floor until after I was done making sure the husky was ok.  At some point and time, one of the dogs used my foot to dig into with their claws, not once but twice and caused three gashes across my foot.  It stung even more because the husky had pee'd herself during the fight and I think the dog that did it, must have stepped in it first.  No amount of soap and water stops that from stinging.  Well, I'm off to attempt sleep again.

Another Dog Fight

Today was interesting to say the least.  Me and Shawn went out to eat and on our way home, the cell phone rings.  My mom sounds panicked so I ask her what's wrong.  Apparently, my dog, August and Shawn's dog, Mia, attacked my mom's dog outside.  Thankfully we were almost home.  When I got there she was in her dog crate and refused to come out.  After a little coaxing she eventually came out hoping for a treat.  The inside of her ear was covered in blood and dripping down into her canal.  My first concern was that one of the dogs had burst her ear drum.  I eventually got a hold of Jenn at the rescue and got a sedative from her to calm the dog, Takoda.  She was a little nippy and screamed every time I touched her.  After the sedative took effect we got to work cleaning away the blood to see what damage there was.  Turns out most of the wounds were just scratches with a few punctures.  Nothing serious at all.  The position of the cuts made it appear as if there was much more blood than there really was.  She's sleeping now because the sedative hasn't worn off yet.  The other two dogs are completely unharmed.  I'll have to keep an eye on the swelling for the next few days but I'm sure she'll be fine. 

Really there's not much else new.  Mostly just eat and watch tv anymore.  I got a cheap heart monitor at Target the other day.  I was told by some other pregnant women that I won't be able to hear the baby's heart until somewhere between the 20th and 28th week but I can hear it moving now and hear the kicks that are still light enough that I can't feel.  Well, it's about time I got ready for bed.

Kicking

First and foremost, if someone out there has a problem with my mother, speak up and give us a name, otherwise you're just a coward hiding behind a screen name. 

Now that that's out of the way.  Everything's been pretty normal around here.  Baby is kicking a lot the last few weeks.  I was supposed to go get a blood test for god knows what on the 30th but I still haven't gone.  It wouldn't be a big deal if it was the ONLY time they'd have to touch me with a needle but I have a feeling it won't be.  Everyone will realize how much I hate needles once I'm in labor.  Went out and got some maternity clothes yesterday.  I really shouldn't buy anymore because I won't need them for long.  The snow finally stopped.  We really didn't get a LOT of snow but it was enough.  Well, I'm going to go get something to eat and get ready to leave for the store.

Bored Bored Bored

I'm so bored tonight.  I've been in a bad mood most of the day for whatever reason.  Probably just pregnancy hormones.  The baby has been kicking quite a bit for the last week or so.  It's almost always when I've been laying around relaxing.  We've gotten a little snow here.  Of course they're treating it like a blizzard just like they do with every snow storm that happens in Northern Indiana.  The weathermen always act like we'd better stock up on our canned goods and bottled water because we're all about to be snowed in for the rest of winter.  It's gotten to the point where I think most people just ignore what the weather guy says and make their own weather.  If he/she says it's going to be an awful storm, we assume it's going to be a few mild flakes, if he says it's going to be flurries, we know to get the canned goods because it'll be a blizzard.  Now that everyone is back to work after the winter shut down, I think it's causing me to go a little stir crazy.  I got used to them being home and now I have to get used to them not.  I have my appointment with WIC on the 11th.  Gee, I just can't wait to sit in that office for two hours.  I'm sure it'll be snowing like crazy on my way there too.  That'll be fun.  They say it's supposed to warm up and melt the snow, we'll see.  Did the ultrasound picture show up for anyone else?  It showed up fine for me immediately after I loaded it but now everytime I go to my journal, it won't load it.  I may have to do it over again if I'm not the only one having a problem seeing it.  Well, I'm going to go see what kind of garbage I can eat before I go to bed.  Hope you're all warm and dry.

Baby

New Due Date :: June 10

17 weeks and 4 days

Well yesterday's ultrasound was a little dissappointing.  They couldn't tell the sex of the baby because it turns out, it's two weeks younger than we originally thought.  So now I have to wait till next month to find out what it is.  Unless I decide to call my doctor and have them set up a new u/s sooner.  I haven't decided yet.  The heartbeat was 150 this time, last time it was 141, both normal.  Everything looked fine and I'm about ready to post a picture for you all to see.  It didn't come out real great due to my scanner.

Ultrasound Today

I've got my ultrasound to go to today.  It's first to make sure everything is going right with the baby AND to find out if it's a boy/girl.  I'm still hoping girl, Shawn still wants boy so someone will have bragging rights.  The girls on my pregnancy board all say boy except for one.  Hopefully, the little brat is lying the right way so they can tell.  Keep your fingers crossed for a girl!!  I've gotta go now though because I have to drink 32oz of water right before I leave.  Thankfully, I won't have to do that again after the 20th week.  (which is next week for me)