Accessory placenta

We visited the doctor twice this week. First time was Tuesday. I was afraid I was leaking amniotic fluid, so they had me come in and check it. Thankfully, it was not. The doctor decided to let the pessary stay out overnight and see if I noticed a difference in leaking/discharge. I did notice a difference but pressure started again.

We had an 8:00 am ultrasound the next day. Andrew tried to make it but he was driving from Florence and got stuck in rush hour traffic. I'm not supposed to drive but sometimes I have too. We checked the baby out and he's so cute :). He was head down like he's been the whole time ( except for after a night of vommiting bc of a stomach bug) he also had his hands and feet near his noggin. No wonder I never get any high kicks. He pressing straight on my cervix and would not budge even with a litte giggling. My cervix measured 3.1 so holding good and no dilation.

He measured and looked great! He is in the 22% which is normal. He weighed in at 2lbs 15 oz. but his stomach area measured alittle small, nothing to worry about though. We will do another growth scan in 4 weeks to check him again.

We did discover I have an accessory placenta. It looked like I had two placentas and he was moving his arms between them. I guess it just something else odd to note. We didn't really talk about it at all. Doctor said none of these things I have are related. I googled it and it pretty much said delivery can be a problem but I'll have to have a csection. We asked this time and she said I have a lot of variables. First I have prolapse problem and if I deliver vaginally it will get worse. Second she said she has had two vessel cord babies not tolerate contractions. Then third the accessory placenta can cause massive bleeding and not to mention the risk associated with uterus rupture. Plus, I have scar tissue from the cerclages. She said she believes I could deliver vaginally and it could go just fine but it could go very very bad for both baby and I. So, there is no reason to chance it.

Oh I am now allowed to move around the house alittle. I can't walk to the mail box yet :) but atleast I can move.

His name is Ethan Alexander !!! We are ready to meet him but hope he keeps baking for many more weeks! We will be the big 30 in just a few days !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 30 weeks we are very excited!!!

Our next appointment is in two weeks!! We are really making it!!! Keep us in your prayers!!

Steriod shots complete

Today we are 28 weeks!!!! This is huge - third trimester we are here!!! We bought a stroller for Christmas ( a double bob) and I've now ordered him a few outfits from online :) It's exciting to know we have made it this far. We could go all the way but we are grateful for each additional day he is still baking.

Steriod shots are to help the baby's lungs develop faster in case of premature delivery. Typically, you are only given them once in a pregnancy. So, they try and get them as close to delivery as possible because they don't last forever. Since, Andrew gives me my progestrone shot every week , my doctor was okay with him giving me these as well. It's a series of two shots given 24 hrs apart. The pharmacy had to borrow it from the hospital because it's not something they keep in stock. This shot stung but it was not near as bad as the progestrone shot. That night I was restless and uneasy and the next day I became flush and hot. I had to get my second steriod shot and progestrone shot at the same time but in different cheeks. Double sore bottom!! I was afraid I might not sleep again but I did. The following morning I was flushing and hot again but over all it was not too bad.

Hopefully, he stays put for a few more weeks!! In just over a week we will find out his stats again. I'm excited to see how much he weighs now!!!

It's been awhile

We've had three doctor visits since I last wrote. One was right before Christmas and it was a great visit. My cervix length, we had checked by a different lady, who didn't say but I think it was around 5. I didnt post bc we celebrated Christmas early bc Andrew was working and my parents were visiting. Then last Thursday I had not been feeling well for a few days, so they had me come in. I had been cramping and thrown up a few times. She checked me and I was not dialated. Hooray!!!!Then we did a quick cervix check. It was around 4 I think (we were in a different room and I couldn't see) plus the little guy turned frank breech. It was his first position change we've seen. I knew he had been moving a ton after I was finished throwing up. He normally doesn't move very much at all. I guess he's just comfortable head down. Our doctor said she's fine with him head down at this point now. Oh, I must have just had some kind of bug, which is what Andrew thought. The doctor said I did need to come in and be checked just to be sure I wasn't in labor or progressing.

Today, I had to have a glucose test done this morning. I was super hungry and the drink made me feel alittle ugh... They said nothing to eat or drink after midnight. I packed me a snack bag though. I still missed a meal this morning and I guess I'll just eat two dinners to catch up. I'm up to 132 lbs. whoo hoo!! He's growing and so am I !! We had the finger stick first and I passed. Hooray! But my hemoglobin was low so now iron pills. I wasn't surprised. I've had to take iron pills multiple times before. Then my cervix check, it was a new machine in a normal exam room - so, I couldn't see the screen at all. I asked what it measured and it was 3.5 and he's head down again but i didnt even get to see. We'll do a growth scan on him next visit but doctor thinks he's fine. I'm measuring good on my belly. His heart rate was 138.

I also am going to get steriod shots for the baby's lungs today. I get 2 shots 24 hours apart. Andrews going to give me one this afternoon. Max benefit starts 48 hours after first dose. Hopefully, he stays in longer than that, I think he will.

We will be 28 weeks Friday!!!! That means third trimester and we've made it!!! Only 8 more weeks till cerclage removal!!! So far it's been 16 weeks of bedrest - ugh.... I'm ready to move again. I hope recovery is faster this time around since I am allowed to get water and make sandwiches. It's not much but still better than not being allowed to move at all like with Savannah. We have completed our second goal to make it to the New Year!!!!

Hope everyone is having a Happy New Year!!!