"...Have faith in your dreams and someday,

your rainbow will come smiling through.

No matter how your heart is grieving,

if you keep on believing,

the dream that you wish will come true..."



Sunday, November 7, 2010

*sigh*

So we had to make another trip up to the local hospital this morning. I went to the bathroom, wiped, and there it was again...blood. I have had the occasional spot here and there over the last week, but today, it was enough to make me panic. I sat on the couch for a few minutes, and my DH came up from the basement and I told him what happened. He said, "OK, we'll go get you checked out, it is a good day to hear the baby's heartbeat". I love how he always has a way to calm me down when I get worked up.

By the time we left the house, the bleeding had stopped, which I think just makes the nurses think I'm crazy, but I would rather have it stop, than continue. So I got up to Labour and Delivery, where I had a great nurse! It was the same doctor that saw me today, that saw me the night before Kheri passed away. The nurse found the baby's heartbeat with the fetal monitor, and that was very reassuring. The doctor came in, and we had a nice chat, to explain what was going on, and the possible reasons why. He explained what exactly a friable cervix is, and why it bleeds. I asked if a friable cervix can become an incompetent cervix (that would cause me to deliver my baby too prematurely for it to survive). He said no, but seeing as I was concerned about it, he suggested that we do a cervical check. Everything looks fine, cervix is long and closed, so we don't have to worry about it. I am going to see the specialist on Wednesday of this week for my 18-20 week scan, and he said that he was going to send a note to her to have her check the cervix, and suggested that I remind her as well. I really like the way this doctor took the time to explain, talk, and answer my questions (and there were a few!!). He said "The great thing about this operation is we're always here, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You come back whenever you need to... Anytime a woman sees blood during a pregnancy, she is allowed to be anxious, and especially in your circumstances". (*I have to note, both of those sentences were said, just at different points in the conversation*)

So we spent another hour at the hospital this morning. The nurses and the doctor told me to come back, whenever I need to. *sigh* I just want a living child 20-22 weeks from now, it would be nice if these scares would stop, but one of the kind nurses explained to me this morning that these scares will continue until she is about 13 years old, when her brains fall out and I will want to strangle her...lol. So I have been couch ridden today, I am glad that work is almost over. It will be nice to not have to worry about that too.

And for the record...I straightened my hair yesterday and found at least three SILVER hairs. They weren't white, they weren't colourless, the were silver. I have already removed 2 silver hairs in this pregnancy, it appears that I might be bald by the time this pregnancy is over!

3 comments:

  1. Oh sweetie! So glad to hear everything is OK.

    I laughed out loud when I read the comment the nurse made that you don't stop worrying until she's 13. :) I was thinking the same thing... I know our pregnancies are different as BLMs and that we carry more stress and anxiety than moms without a loss, and I imagine I will always carry some worry for my baby throughout his/her life. Because, she/he will ALWAYS be my baby no matter how hold she/he is. I'm sure my child will love hearing that one when she/he is 13. :)

    Can't wait to hear the update from your next ultrasound. Of course I hope everything looks good and wonderful!

    Lots of love to you!

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  2. Oh Mo I hate hearing that you've had another scare but I guess it really is in preperation for having kids. My scares me almost daily the one outside my body as well as in ... Lucky I feel the lil guy inside but unlucky if I don't feel him often then I wonder .... But glad everything is going as well as they can ..Can't wait to hear how the appt with 'The Butt' goes!!

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  3. I'm glad that you feel better. I can't imagine the panic that must of shocked thru your body! Precious baby....grow strong and beautiful...you mommie is waiting to hold you...to bring you into the world peacefully. Create your rays of color little girl So that when you come, everyone can see the rainbow, and that sigh of relief your family holds. Show your mommie everyday how strong you are becomming. Let her feel your feet move, and know inside that you will be with her forever.

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