Soda Update

We saw Dr. E today and Soda is looking good.  Unfortunately, the placenta previa is still hanging on, so I am still not allowed to pick up Evie and I have to continue to "take it easy."  There has definitely been movement in the right direction though, which is great news.  He believes it will have corrected itself by our appointment next month.  

I have a "posterior placenta" this time, which means the placenta is attached toward the back. With Evie I had an "anterior placenta" (toward the front--more rare) which meant that I couldn't feel as many of her kicks because the placenta was in the way.  So, I'm pretty glad it's posterior this time cuz I can't wait to feel those kicks! I have thought I felt flutters a couple of times, but not enough to be *sure.*  Dr. E made a prediction as to the sex of the baby, but of course it is still pretty early to tell.  We are going to keep his prediction to ourselves and after the 18 week sonogram (on April 13th) we will announce the sex...so check back! (although I enjoy harrassing my mom by saying that perhaps we'll go ahead and keep that information to ourselves).  I'm cruel, I know. ;o)  As always, we thank you all so much for your prayers for us!  We told Dr. E that we had been praying about the placenta previa and he said that is great because God is definitely in the business of answering prayers.  We are so thankful to have a Christian doctor!!

I have really gotten big!!  I am still 9 pounds down from my starting pregnancy weight but my belly seems much too big for 14 weeks!  I'll have to get pictures and post them soon.  With Evie, soon after I started showing, Richard took belly shots EVERY SINGLE DAY!  He was going to create one of those time lapse shots where they quickly pop up the photos so you can see the belly growing.  But, life happened, and he didn't get around to it.  It was a great record though...I recently looked at those and marveled at how HUGE my belly was by the end...And marked with HORRIBLE stretch marks!  They were so bad that my last OB actually commented on them ("Oh, your poor stretch marks!") and you know she sees a lot of preggy bellies every day.  Unfortunately, they are genetic, and Dr. E says none of those belly creams will do any good.  Oh well.  They faded with time, and they are marks of the great blessings that God has given us.  Well worth it, I say!  

A Note from Evie about Soda

My Baby Soda makes Mommy go tee tee ALL the time.  Mommy says she's not drinking enough water, but if she drank any more, I don't think she'd ever leave the potty!  The last two times that Mommy asked me, "Evie, what do you think Mommy is about to go do?"  I guessed right!  I said, "Tee Tee!"  

**Note from Mommy:  This account is completely factual.  My poor daughter thinks that all I ever do anymore is go tee tee.  Wow!

Bed Rest "Adventures"

We had a Soda scare last week.  I started spotting Thursday morning, so I called the doctor and he told me to stay off my feet, not pick up Evie, etc.  Around 4:30 I started outright bleeding.  This was terrifying.  I really thought I was having a miscarriage, but I was amazed at how God gave me such a peace about things.  The doctor told me to come in for a sonogram the next morning and to continue to stay off my feet.  

The next morning the sonogram revealed a wriggling baby who looked as though s/he was praying! The doctor said that everything with the baby looked good, but that I have placenta previa.  This means that the placenta is too low and is covering my cervix.  This can be very bad if if continues up to delivery, but it usually corrects itself by then.  For now, it means I am more likely to have bleeding.  Thank the Lord I only had the one episode of "big" bleeding.  I am to be on bed rest until24-48 hours after all spotting stops.  Unfortunately, I keep getting to within hours of the 48 hours and then I start spotting again.  Erggg!!  Also, I called the nurse this morning and found out that I have not been doing "bed rest" right.  I thought I just had to stay off my feet, but it turns out I am actually supposed to be lying down on my side, except to use the restroom and take a shower.  So, perhaps that's why I'm still spotting.

Once I'm off bed rest, I still can't pick Evie up until the placenta previa corrects itself (which could take a while--They'll check me again on Mar. 17th).  My mom comes by to help when she gets off work from her part time job.  When she's working, Richard works from home and helps me/cares for Evie.  I'm very thankful that they are available to help out.  

Please pray that little Soda will be just fine and that I'll be able to get off bed rest soon.  I gave up Facebook for Lent, which seems to have replaced email as a means of communication.  What timing! :o)  Also please pray for Richard's sanity as he wears so many hats in the coming weeks or months: husband, father, career man, nurse, maid, cook, etc!!  He and my mom have been absolutely awesome!