We have had a week filled with questions and doctor visits. It has been a very stressful and faith-trying time. Funny, I was just reading this week in James 1 about having faith through our trials! Just what I needed this week, for sure.
So, I had asked for prayer a couple weeks ago about some pre-cancerous activity in my body and PRAISE GOD the changes were MINIMAL. I was able to avoid having a biopsy while pregnant which was a great relief. I had to have one when I was pregnant with Hailey and it was very painful and caused other issues as well. So avoiding that this time was truly a God- send. Especially with everything else going on.
About the bed-rest, Clara Beth isn't growing too well. (Neither did Hailey!) And the Doctors have been watching very closely for the complications that I had with Hailey (low fluid and placental death) but have not yet found them.
However, they cannot do these checks at my Doctors office because they lack the equipment. So, I saw Dr Wright over at Wilmington Maternal-Fetal Medicine yesterday (had just seen my Doctor the day before!) They did a 3D ultrasound to check Clara's kidneys and heart and also for other deformities. They found NOTHING, PRAISE THE LORD!
What they found was a tiny little girl. She is approximately 2 lbs 3 oz. (Should be about 4 lbs by now) and that puts her in the "less than 3%" for growth. This is where Hailey was also. But, as a precautionary measure, and to hopefully prevent the placental and fluid levels I had with Hailey they also put me on full bed-rest. I am allowed up for bathroom breaks, to get snacks, or to stretch but no more than 10 minutes on my feet. Don't they know I have a toddler at home?!
Well, we've set up camp in my bedroom with toys for Hailey and a cooler with snacks for us and that is how it's going to be until this baby is born. I am going to do my best to make it to church though because I was also on bed-rest with Hailey and remember how difficult it was for me not being there. I need it for my own health. And I am going to talk to my Doctor about getting approval for the book club and to get out once a week besides that just for my own well-being. I may have to get Evan drop me off and pick me up (no driving except to appointments) but it will be worth it.
I see my normal Doctor again on Tuesday for a non-stress test. And the following week I see Dr Wright for another biophysical profile. We are taking this week by week. If they see that she isn't gaining weight (Hailey stopped gaining altogether during the last 3-4 weeks) then they will have to induce. The other reasons for them inducing would be if my placenta starts dying or my fluid gets low, so far this pregnancy those are both okay. We are hoping and praying this baby can make it to 35 weeks. That is our next milestone. I made it to 37 weeks with Hailey but we found these problems later with her too.
Well, I'm sorry this was so long and filled with medical hoop-la just wanted to keep you gals in the loop.
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