an update...

Well it's been awhile hasn't it? As some of you know, there's been a lot going on the last week. Last Thursday, I developed some unexpected complications and began severely bleeding at about 11:45pm. After a quick phone call to my ob, we were off to the ER. An ultrasound showed that I had a 6cm x 2cm blood clot where part of the placenta had started to detach from the uterus. A pelvic check showed that the bleeding had slowed and the cervix was closed...all good signs. The baby's heartbeat remained healthy and steady. We were home by 5am.

A few hours later, I called my ob to make an appointment to see her that day. A check by the ob showed that the bleeding had stopped, the cervix was closed, and the baby continued on with a steady and healthy heartbeat. I was ordered to a week of bed/couch rest with no lifting or energy exertion. I lost a lot of blood the night before and was also ordered to start iron pills.

Wednesday (3/4) was my week later follow up appointment. All signs of bleeding were gone and the cervix was closed. Initially, the doctor could not find the baby's heartbeat and brought us to the ultrasound room. A look through the ultrasound showed that the placenta was on top therefore making it difficult for her to hear the heartbeat. The baby was growing and developing and the heartbeat was still strong! The baby was actually bouncing around all over the place...it was very cute!

The blood clot was still there. In these types of cases, there's nothing that can be done other than to wait and see. It's all in god and mother nature's hands. The doctor thinks I will probably have more bleeding but she hopes it's from the blood clot trying to make its exit and not bright red and painful like the previous week. Another option is for the clot to solidify and become 'part of the package'. The final and worst option is for the clot to remove the rest of the placenta.

I have been doing very well and have been taking it easy. As of my last appointment, I can get up and do little things now, but still no heavy lifting or energy exertion. I am very grateful for my loving family and friends who have all been so loving and supportive. Extra special thanks and love to Soosh, my mom and dad, grandparents, Yen, and Jessica for their continuous help throughout this whole ordeal. As you probably can imagine...being on bedrest with a 20 month old running around can prove quite difficult.

I have another follow up appointment in two weeks. Please pray for us and our continued health and safety!