So here is an update on the pregnancy:
Yesterday I was a mess. I was having a hard time sleeping (because of the itching and because of worrying). At work, I could hardly talk about it with people, because I would start crying.
But I did go to the doctor and was able to monitor the baby. I got hooked up to a fetal monitoring system and heard her heartbeat for a good 20 minutes, and also checked her movement. Everything was healthy, and my doctor answered my questions. The good news is she said that she has dealt with a couple of these cases a year and its never affected the baby. She said that I will almost for sure be able to go until 37, 38 weeks. If something negative does happen to the baby, the decline would be really gradual, so I would know for a while and wouldn't have to deliver the baby right away. We are going to keep monitoring her twice a week and having a few ultrasounds before the due date, but those are just precautionary.
As soon as I heard that she would most likely be okay, I took a huge sigh. I have a lot of other little things that are unknown, like job stuff, insurance stuff, my itching . . . but compared to her health, it doesn't seem that big of a deal. I also now feel like I have a few weeks to get my shiz together.
Movie of the Week
I had heard a lot about this movie and was excited to see it (I have been watching a lot of below average movies on netflix). It was good, but I think that's all I can say about it. I loved learning more about Jackie Robinson, and I always appreciate a heroic sports movie, but there wasn't anything particularly amazing or special about it. Just a good quality movie.
Current Read
I read this book for my most recent book club, and I absolutely loved it. It's a great length, not too short and not too long. It kept me interested the entire time. It was mostly about art and art Degas specifically. I felt like I was constantly learning all about the art world which was fascinating. I highly recommend to anyone who has even a little bit of interest in art.
Picture of the Week
Brizzy Boo in Hawaii, 4 weeks old. May 2009
The Brizzness
Baby Holland (would be 2 1/2)
Baby Girl #3
The Ainge Fam
The Cottle Family
3 comments:
So glad that things are looking more positive. That's good that if there is a decline it would be gradual. Stay strong, Lex, and you will have a healthy baby girl soon enough.
Thanks for the update. Why didn't your doctor reassure you with all that information last week? Did you not meet with your doctor before?
No, I didn't meet with her. I found out Friday morning and she was in surgery all day, so I couldn't talk to her until Monday.
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