Thursday, September 24, 2009

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!

4 comments:

jenna said...

oh gosh kristy! that is a scary situation! i'm glad everything is okay! i love you so much!!

Anonymous said...

I check your blog almost every day. You don't know me but I am praying for you. Hope you will update often.
Gail

Anonymous said...

Hi Kristy,
Keep hoping! That Dawson is a cutie, and he will soon have a new little sibling.
Lisa @ Rockrimmon Chiropractic

Unknown said...

PTL!