Expect The Unexpected

Well as with most things in life you have to expect the unexpected and that's just what happened this past Saturday, July 6th. I woke up to some light pink spotting. I contacted my mid-wife and based on our conversation she determined it best if I went to the ER to get checked-out (she was out of town). She and I were both worried about the possibility of preterm labor as my Braxton Hick contractions were more frequent and I had been feeling a lot more low pressure in addition to the spotting. I hadn't had anything like this with my own so we felt better to play it safe with this special baby on board. 

I have never been in an ER so I was really freaked out, thankfully I had my husband and IP's with me who were all smiles trying to keep me calm. To relax myself as I was wheeled through hallways I tried to picture myself in a really good episode of Grey's Anatomy. They did a sonogram, urine & blood work, cervical check and gave me a IV of Saline (my first IV) to help with the Braxton Hick contractions. All in all baby was great, cervix was closed and no infection was found to keep me so I was discharged after a 4 hour stay.

My midwife had me rest with no activity on Sunday and I went in to see her for an appointment on Monday. On Monday, she did notice that my cervix is soft and baby G's head is far down. She estimates baby G will be at least 8lbs. (my own babies were in the 6-7lb. range). This might be why I feel such low pressure lately and could have been what brought on the spotting. But since we are only 33 weeks baby G can't come just yet so I have been put on 'sitting-rest' for the next 3 weeks. We just don't want a lot of pressure and/or friction on my cervix. 

My husband has been wonderful. He has had to take over the groceries, dinner making, laundry, housecleaning, etc. so I can sit as much as possible. My mid-wife said when I go to Target I should be the pregnant woman in the motorized cart, I am not so sure my pride will let me do that so Target might have to miss me for a few weeks (really it's me missing Target). I still tend to our 3 kids during the day but I try to stay sitting at whatever it is we are doing and I make it a priority to get back home after a few hours to rest on the couch.

It's definitely an adjustment since those of you who know me know that I am very active with my kids' but it's just for a few weeks and it is so worth it. I care so deeply about my belly buddy that I want the very best for her and I know right now the best thing for her is growing inside my belly for a few more weeks. So bring on the re-runs of Sex and the City (the weekend), Tia & Tamara (this is always on from midnight to 2:30am when I can't sleep), Little House on the Prairie (late afternoon) and 90210 (in the morning) cause I have a daily appointment with the couch.

Here is a quick picture of me from today.