Literally.
Down.
Like bed rest down.
I really wished my body liked to pregnant. But it doesn't. So we rest. A lot. At 22 weeks, it's gonna be a long road. But what ever it takes to get a healthy baby boy here in May. NOT SOONER!!
I have been having contractions since I was 16 weeks. I have what they call a "hyper-dynamic cervix" which basically means it shortens way too soon. My dr was super close to putting in a cerclage (which is sewing it shut) but then it got longer again. He says at this point, it might be more dangerous. If there is no beaking (opening) of the cervix, then we can just focus on trying to keep contractions at bay.
One small problem.
The SOONEST you can take the meds that STOP contractions is after 24 weeks. I am only 22. I have had a ROUGH week, to say the least. MASSIVE pelvic pressure!! MASSIVE!! Like, on a scale of 1 -10 of pain, I would have said at my worst moment, it was a 7!! I was getting pretty scared. Triage doesn't even take you until you are in your third trimester. I would have had to go through the ER docs if I had gone into the hospital. Which I was seriously debating! But bed rest, like TRUE bed rest, and LOTS of water later I am *better*ish. I still am having contractions, but the pelvic pressure has eased up a ton!
Oh, did I mention I also have placenta previa??
Ya found that out last week!! It's not usually a huge deal in a non-high risk pregnancy. But being I was "high risk" for pre-term labor since the day I got pregnant, it complicates things quite a bit!! Which also might be the reason for the massive pressure and pain I have been feeling! The only "fix" for this...
BED REST!!!
Seriously!?!
All I want to do is to be able to clean my own house!! Take care of my own kids. Fix my wonderful hubby dinner. Do all that a wife/mother is SUPPOSED to do. Is that too much to ask?
Apparently so.
Thank heavens I have such an AMAZING husband!! He seriously does EVERYTHING around the house while I sit on my bum! I hate it. But he is so gracious about it. He works REALLY hard all week long, then comes home and takes care of me and the kids and the entire house!! NEVER COMPLAINS! Not a single complaint!! I honestly don't know how I got so lucky! He is a God send! I hope he never thinks I take him for granted!
Anyway, that's all my venting for now. Thanks for listening.
2 comments:
Oh Brianna, that is seriously crazy! I am so sorry you have to go thru all that! And I thought I had reason to be anxious for the baby to get here but you seriously do! I hope the times flies for you and that baby waits until he's good and healthy. So great that your hubby is so awesome!
I am sure Matt knows how much you love and appreciate him! I am glad he is taking care of you! So sorry you are having to go through all of this!
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