A Little Scare!

So, not that I wasn't a little anxious anyway, but yesterday I started bleeding. It was pinkish and then turned brown....(I know, too much information. Just being real). But too much for my comfort, for sure! So, of course I called the doctor that morning (at first sight of the blood), but couldn't get an appointment until 2:30. Yikes. Luckily I was with my friend Suzy...so I could keep my mind busy talking about other things..... Well, we decided to go back to the house and use the fetal doppler I rented (so glad I did!!). I told my friend- So, if I don't hear a heartbeat, prepare yourself for a freak-out. If I hear the heartbeat, then I will relax, but still be concerned about the bleeding. Ah....a heartbeat! Thank you God I heard the heartbeat. So, I rested assured that the baby was safe....just needed to find a cause.
Well, I chilled with Dawson on the couch until my appointment came. We watched Dumbo and some other movie (must have been one I have seen a thousand times, so I spaced out). So...at the appointment.... The doctor walks in and I start telling him what is going on. Then he responds with a "game plan" of how we will find out what is going on.... And wait....then the chick at the front desk comes in and says-"you are needed stat at the hospital for a c-section". So, he literally runs out the door and tells me sorry and to come back in an hour. Ok! So...I take a deep breath, try not to freak, then calmly leave and tell the front desk I will be back in an hour. Anyway...so I drive around aimlessly, stop at the library and realize God is just telling me, "kristy, chill, it is just fine". And of course, God was right. I went back in for my appointment to find out, through a little exploration, the doctor says I have a low-lying placenta. Ah. Great! (not sarcasim). He just said when my uterus is growing and everything is pulling up...it typically causes bleeding, but b/c my placenta is low, the blood escapes instead of being absorbed. Makes sense. He just told me to be prepared....I may bleed again...but that the placenta should eventually move up higher and not be any issue at all. Ok. Thanks God! So simple!

13 week appt.

Yesterday I had my 13 week appt (well, I am going every month...so, just so happen to be on the 13th week). I have to say I feel like I am a lot further along than 13 weeks (just because I have had so many appts already). Well, in 5 weeks I go to the fetal/maternal specialist for the extra high-tech ultrasound. I am ready for it and feel good about. Otherwise the appointment went fine. Heard the heartbeat on fetal doppler. The doctor gave me some Zofran for nausea. Thank goodness! Not sure why I didn't bring it up before (you know the dry heaves (sp?) all the time).

I will keep you all updated as we continue our journey.

Note on Dawson: Today we were driving and saw an ambulance. I told Dawson that we should pray for the drivers and people involved (in whatever happened). I prayed and then Daws says, "mom, we just need to ask God to send the angels down to protect them. And if they are scared, the angels will come help them" I love HIM! So precious, So simple. Just like God intended. He makes me smile ALOT.

Oh baby!

Oh. This baby is making me so sick. It isn't just morning sickness, but ALL day sickness. Yuck. I constantly feel like I am going to puke. Although I am glad that I am sick (it makes me feel like things are "working"), a little break would be nice. Well, hopefully soon... But like I said before, I feel like everything is going to be alright.