Thursday, March 5, 2009

Baby update

So some of you have heard already that I am on bed rest so I thought I would explain more details.  Saturday night I had some bleeding which pretty much freaked us out. It started tapering off throughout the night but then the cramps started. I had had pain a lot of the time the last couple of weeks anyways so the cramps didn't freak us out as much. The thursday before I had a really bad shooting pain that would stop me in my tracks but everything seamed alright so we thought it was growing pains. But when the bleeding started we ended up calling the doctor and he was worried about placenta previa and said you need to stay in bed. We waited Monday to hear what the doctors wanted me to do and I headed in Tuesday for another ultra sound. (This  was my 10th) Our little girl was perfect. They ended up doing the 20 week ultra sound since we had time and she is growing well and all her organs looked good. At the end Chris remember that the doctor had asked us to have the tech measure my cervical length since i was carrying this baby in my left, smaller uterus and it had a really abnormal cervix which nobody even noticed til my miscarriage over the summer. Anyways the cervical length is the distance from where the baby is to the opening of the cervix. A normal length is 3 cm. I measured at 2.2 cm. Red flag. There was also fluid collecting in the passage way. Another red flag. Which completely explains why I thought I peed the bed the other night. Some of that fluid made its way out and tadaa I thought I wet the bed or my water broke.  Well with the news of my shortening cervix it made sense why I have been feeling so much pressure and just plain weird.  The doctor said its bed rest for you and here I am in bed until little missy is born.  They also say I will have the baby early. Not only was I going to have the baby early cause my freaky uterus now its another problem too.   So miss Avery has been at the neighbors all week I miss her so bad! She's my little side kick. I am just laying in bed make up less in Chris's T shirts being board!  I'm counting down days til my due date and all I can say is I hope we make it past 28 weeks. 

9 comments:

Unknown said...

Oh man, Crystal. That is no fun. We are two peas in a pod right now. I was thinking that the other day. That if we lived closer I could come keep you company since I can't get around much either. Then our little ones could play. So sorry you are going through this!

McKell said...

That is the pits! Sorry! :(

Suzy said...

Ugh! Bedrest already! It drove me nuts being on bedrest for just a week. Of course I did have my little one with me, so I felt guilty because I was no fun. Thank goodness you have good neighbors to help you out! Good luck and let me know if you need anything! I will pray for more like 32-34 weeks if at all possible!

michael & brittany said...

Awww man Crystal I'm Sorry How much longer do you have? I wish we could help out with Avery I would totally watch her if I could! Goodluck with everything We Love ya Sista!

Nicki Swilor said...

No way, Crystal! I can help on the weekends if you need anything! Seriously! I can take Avery to McDonald's and the park or whatever! I would also love to come keep you company on the weekend. You let me know when you are up to it. I can't even imagine. Please let me know if I can help at all! You will be in my prayers!

Bowman Family said...

I really wish that I was there to help you out. I would love to have miss Avery over to play. Please keep us all updated. We'll be thinking of you.

Lindsey Mosbarger said...

I am so sorry! That is a long time to be stuck in bed. I will permanently be in Utah after the first of April if you need anything! Glad to hear the baby is healthy though.

Omgirl said...

Wow, that is crazy! You poor thing. do you have two actual uteruses?? Did you see on the news the other day about the woman who gave birth to twins from two uteruses? Well, I hope you'll make it. We'll have to come over and entertain you one day.

Alexander Family said...

oh Crystal, I am so sorry. I bet you are going crazy. let us know if you need anything? Annika