15 weeks and panic filled friday, but okay now (we think)

[Guest guest]

Friday took about 10 years off my life I think. around noon I felt

strong cramping like the worst day of my period and an hour later

there was blood, enough to fill a super pad in about 30 minutes. My

OB had me rush in to their office right next to the hospital and it

was a 40 minute drive. The whole time I was sure I was losing the

baby and just an emotional wreck. I was running thru my mind what I

did wrong, was it the intercourse that morning? (more vigorous than

usual but it didn't hurt and I kept telling hubby it was fine not to

worry about hurting me) or was it the gardening I did? no heavy

lifting til the last bag (that had somehow gotten rain inside and was

heavier than expected by about 15 lbs) or the fact I slept on my

tummy last night by accident? I was just a mess. When we got to the

doctor she examined me first and saw blood and then did an abdominal

u/s. I held my breath until the baby started moving. he/she is an

active lil sucker!! jumping jacks and macarena like arm movements had

me crying in relief. Doc is still very concerned about the bleeding

so she sends me next door to the hospital for a level 3:4D u/s. I see

the specialist there and spend about 45 minutes of ultrasounding. 45

minutes of getting to watch my baby dance and kick and turn over.

That joy alone ALMOST made all the anxiety worth it.

All the measurements of bones and skull width etc were perfect. the

blood spots were all from the cervix area and none of the blood was

from placenta or mucus pug area. possible concerns were placenta

previa, or the prostoglandin from having intercourse had irritated the

cervix, but basically the high risk doctor said they just don't know

what causes the bleeding at this point and it is possible the

remainder of my pregnancy could be uneventful. I've been on bedrest

since Fri but will be cleared off the bedrest maybe later today so

long as no new bleeding or cramping.

I'll still have to take it very easy and stay resting for the next

week most likely. We'll see what she says. there's been no new fresh

bleeding and the cramps are almost all gone.

I wish we had more solid answers. Hubby hadn't made love to me in 4-5

weeks for fear of hurting me and then the one time he does this

happens and he is blaming himself I bet the lovin won't happen again

til after the baby is born because he's so worried. If that is what

the doctor wanted I wouldn't argue but I can't bear the thought of

Chazz blaming himself needlessly and thinking he caused this. Anyway

it was delightful seeing the baby so energetic inside me. I should

hopefully start feeling him or her in a couple more weeks.

oh yeah at the point where we would have had a perfectly clear look at

the gender my modest lil kid crossed legs so we are still guessing.

what a spud! (a lovable dancing, kicking adorable spud!)

I was panicking when it was happening. hands shaking, full blown

panic attack with hyperventilation, nausea, trouble hearing, crying

jag the whole drive there. I am only calm NOW after I saw my baby so

alive and active, and also on the u/s they did they were charting

where the blood was and where it was coming from (as much as possible)

and it was all around the placenta, but not in it, and it was pretty

likely from cervix not from any membranes being in danger. We had

rented a home doppler and I'd say 3 times a day since Friday hubby has

been helping me hear that heavenly sound of baby's heartbeat to

reassure me he or she is just fine.

I saw Doc yesterday, and there is no new bleeding just tiny spotting

of old blood but there was tiny cramping still so I am staying on full

bedrest one more day, and so long as no cramps today then I am on

" partial bedrest " which Doc said meant I could take it easy, go outsie

if I needed to walk short distances, but I mentioned I have a motor

scooter/electric wheelchair hubby just fixed for my mom and she said

if I could use that if I needed to do any grocery store run etc that

was allowed. either way I am just not taking any chances so mostly

I've been laying in bed playing video games. it sounds fun but it

really gets very frustrating. I am normally a hyperactive person and

I feel like one of those wind up monkeys with cymbals that is wound to

the max but has the cymbals taped together so I can't move.

I see Doc again Thurs morning so I hope everything looks great then.

Colleen

Open RNY 5-9-03 at 361 lbs

now 228 lbs EDD 1-23-05(by conception) 1-28-03 (by LMP)

[Guest guest]

I am praying that everything is okay from here on for you and your baby. I

have had bleeding every pregnancy and I know how scary it is. Good Luck with

everything, sorry you had such a scare.

God Bless, Robin

Wife to Pup for 15 years

Mommy to-

and

(twin boys, 8 years) and

Daughter Madison- age 5 1/2

and new Mommy to-

Emerson Roger born

July 28, 2004 at 4:11 am

8lbs 7 oz, 20 1/2 inches long.