Ultrasound Yesterday

We had 0ur appt. yesterday. The u/s went well. Garrett went with me. The baby had a heartbeat of 148 and is measuring right on track. We were able to find out the gender. It's another boy! His name will be Conner Micheal. We have some good u/s pictures of him and we were able to get a few 3d ones. He looks really skinny but, that's due to no body fat right now. He won't plump up for a few more weeks. I go back next month for another u/s and appt. The u/s we had was just a cursery one. The next one is when she'll look at the organs and measure. That will be the routine 20wk. one.

We did get some news too. I have been diagnosed with complete placenta previa. That is where the placenta is completely over the cervix. If I go into labor the baby won't be able to go where he is suppose to because the placenta is in the way. I also have to be aware of any bleeding and tell the dr. asap because there could be a chance of bleeding out. I'm on restrictions of no heavy lifting (i.e. Sawyer, etc.), no excercise, no strenuous activity. I'm still ok to clean, dishes and laundry as of right now. If I do start to bleed I'm going to be put on immediate bedrest. So, I'm back into the high risk category again. I think I was out of that category for about a month. I'll be monitored closely with non stress tests, amioncentsis, and u/s. At 30wks. gestation I'll go in at least weekly if not twice weekly to the dr. and get hooked up to the none stress test machine. It's where they monitor his heartrate for a period of time. They are doing this because where the placenta has attached it won't get all the nutrients it needs to pass on to the baby. The dr. wants to make sure his heartrate stays where it's suppose to. Starting at 36wks. gestation I'll go in for weekly aminocentsis. That's where they stick a needle into the uterus and take out some fluid. They will test that for his lung development. As soon as his lungs are developed enough I'll be given a c-section to get him out. So, it can be anywhere from April to May that Conner will be here. The dr. did say that there is a chance that the placenta may move alittle to a partial placenta previa when my uterus starts to stretch more. But, he said that it's highly unlikely. He has never seen it happen and not to get my hopes up too high.

I'm doing ok with this diagnosis. This baby is just making us work really hard for him. At least now I know I won't have to endure labor again. :) Plus, being so far from the hospital it will give us a schedule to be able to work with. I think we would have a day or two maybe to be warned. Maybe a few hours. At least we would be able to get a few things situated that we needed to. Plus, with the placenta previa the chances of this baby being smaller is much greater (i.e. 6lbs.) so, now Garrett and I will really know what it's like to have a newborn rather than one that's the size of a 3month old. :)

Sawyer is doing well with the change from a sister to a brother. He's very excited. He already has certain tractors Conner can play with. There are times when he does ask why he can't have a sister and we just tell him that this is what the baby wants to be and he seems ok with it. He likes to look at his baby brother's pictures from the u/s. So, I think we are all doing well.

Wrestling

Sawyer went to his first wrestling tournament. He had fun. He wasn't quite sure what to do. He has never wrestled anyone his own size before. Just his dad and uncles. He said he wants to do it again. He's got one last tournament (3 for the season). They are just take down tournaments so all they do is who ever falls to the floor first gets the point. We'll see if he changes his mind.

We go for our next appt. this week. We have an ultrasound first, then the appt. with the dr. I'll also have more bloodwork done this week as well. Garrett is going to this appt. as we are trying to see if we can tell if Sawyer is right and this baby is a girl. We really don't care as long as it's healthy. We've been through a lot to get to this point. I have a feeling it's a girl but, I thought Sawyer was a girl until the u/s too. See how accurate I am. This pregnancy has been different then Sawyer which makes me think different gender. Every preganancy is different though. It could be different just because of the meds. I was on just to get pregnant. I guess we'll know the answer to our question this week.

Halloween

Trick or treating went ok. He didn't wear all of his costume but, that's ok. Last year he didn't wear any of it. This year he wore half. Maybe next year he'll wear the whole thing. He only wore the suit and not the hat. He was suppose to be Yoda. Instead he just looked like one of the other guys. Sorry, I don't know Star Wars/Star treck. He got tons of candy. He won't need any treats for a long time. The thing is to try not to eat any of it. I'm sure that won't happen though.

Well I'm in the 12wk. I'm in the second trimester! The yucky and scary trimester is over. There is a less chance of miscarriage now. I don't have another appt. until the Tues. before Thanksgiving. Garrett is going to go because we are getting another u/s then. We are hopeful to see what gender it is. But, it may be too early at only 15-16wks. I have some more b/w then as well and my monthly appt. with the dr. Yesterday was a bad morning I didn't feel well but, after I got going at about 11am I was ok just a little yucky the rest of the day. Today I seem to be starting a headache. I don't have any Tylenol in the house (Garrett likes Ibprofen). I'll be going to Mom and Dad's to go to the Fireman's Pancake thing and I'll get some there. They always have some and that's the only thing safe for pregnancy.

Here's a picture of Sawyer in his "costume".