Baby Update

Today, Korbin and I went back to the doctor for our check-up. I was a bit apprehensive. I wasn't so much concerned that there would be bad news, just that I might have to face unpleasant realities that I had, for the past couple of weeks, been able to tell myself were not inevitable. I armed myself with a notebook full of questions and headed into the unknown.

Baby Korbin is doing absolutely perfect. He's growing exactly like he should. And he's definately one of my boys...he refused to let her get his heart rate and kicked her every time she tried- exactly like his brothers. I am also doing well...good blood pressure, etc.

The doctor was very glad to hear that we had experienced no issues in the past month- no bleeding, no contractions. So here's the total run-down of what our next few months look like.

IF there continues to be NO bleeding or contractions, she will allow the pregnancy to progress exactly like a normal pregnancy. This is a HUGE relief. There is no point at which bedrest is inevitable, hospitalization is inevitable or early delivery is inevitable so long as there are no obvious reasons to do those things. They will do another ultrasound at 30 weeks and if everything is exactly the same and the placenta has not moved they will do an MRI to check for accreta. If they do find evidence of that, there will be extra precautions taken during delivery, but still no bleeding means no mandatory bedrest.

This is a really big deal, since I have three other little ones to care for and knowing that there's at least a chance that I could get to be home with them and continue caring for them for the duration of the pregnancy is a major relief. Also, we have a vacation planned the beginning of July. We figured we would not be able to go, but she said again, so long as there is no bleeding, to just go and relax and enjoy ourselves. This may not seem like a big deal to many people, but the thought of having to tell my little ones (who have been talking about going to Florida since we got home from last year's trip) that we couldn't go, absolutely broke my heart. I am ecstatic that my babies may still get to go to the beach.

Now all of this is super awesome news, but it does come with a HUGE "IF". If I bleed, all bets are off- everything changes. Bedrest, hospitalization, amniocentesis to check for lung maturity and delivery of the baby as soon as is possibly safe are what can be expected if we have bleeding. So, although I am very excited by the news, I realize that things can change at a moment's notice. I still have to take it easy, but we will pray that just adapting my activities for now will be enough to keep me from bleeding and let us get this little guy to full term.

I am so grateful for all of your prayers, they were definately felt!