The Roller Coaster of Being Pregnant. If someone would have told me that pregnancy was going to be such a roller coaster, I probably would have thought a lot more about adoption! ;-)
Jeff and I found out on January 4th that we were expecting our first baby! I light spotting on December 24th, which I just thought was my period, and didn't even suspect I was pregnant... that was until my breasts continued to get more and more sore. On the third, I said my nightly prayers and I made a deal with God that if my boobs hurt the next morning that I would get a pregnancy test... otherwise, I would just leave well enough alone....WELL
Needless to say, I had a very sore chest the next day. So, I got up and ran to Target to get a pregnancy test... just one because I thought for sure that I wasn't and it was all in my head. I went to my moms house to help her take down the Christmas tree, and I knew she would ask me to have a drink when we were done, so I thought I should probably take the test.
So I went into my mom's bathroom and took the test. By the time I flushed and looked at the sink, the little test was positive... just like in the movies, I rubbbed my eyes and couldn't believe it was positive...
I didn't tell my mom because I thought Jeff should know first. So, I ran to Babies R Us and Bought Jeff a father's book (what to expect when your wife is expanding) AND went back to target to buy another test (this time a two pack)... just incase I was crazy.
I came home and took the other test, and just like before it was positive. I waited about ten minutes and Jeff came home. I gave him a box with the two pregnancy tests, the book, and some burping cloths that said "I love my daddy" on them that I had bought about five years ago. He was so excited, and NERVOUS... I thought for sure he would vomit, but he didn't...
We waited about five minutes and went to tell Kati and Aaron. Jeff brought over the box I had given him, and he gave it to Kati to look at. She opened it, and didn't understand what she was looking at at first. Then Aaron said, is it a positive pregnancy test? We said yes, and Kati began freaking out, it was nice to share the news with some one..
On Saturday we went to tell our parents. I gave my mom a frame that said "Mothers and Daughters become even closer when Daughters become Mothers." Then I wrote, Baby Ross due august 29th. She cried, as did Kassy. Kassy thought I was playing a huge trick on her, which I knew she would, so I showed her the positive test!
Next, we went onto Mom and Dad Ross' house and we gave them a sign that said "Grandma and Grandpas house open to kids everyday." I then posted a note on it that said "Opening on August 29th for Baby Ross" Mom freaked right away, and Dad did when he realized what it said. They took me out to panera bread that night as Jeff had to film a wedding... Dad Ross cried the entire way to dinner and told mom he was afraid he would only have fur grandbabies!! :-)
The realy rollercoaster began on Moday when I started spotting. It wasn't alot and it was light. I called the doctor, they told me not to worry (good luck) and they scheduled my first doctor appointment on Friday.
I went to the doctor on Friday (I spotted all week) and they drew blood and took my blood pressure, but nothing really crazy. They told me not to worry about the spotting unless it got really red, and had clots. If that happend, I should go to the ER.
SO OF COURSE on Sunday night, I had some heavy bleeding and clots. I wasn't in any pain, but at 2am, Jeff and I went to the ER. HOWEVER, the doctor couldn't tell us anything for sure, and was actually optimistic a bit. The cervix was still closed, and there was no cramping, so that iwas good!! Also, my hormones were right where they are supposed to be, so there was really nothing they could say.
SOO I was on bedrest for a week. I have to follow up with my OBGYN and have them recheck my levels on Tuesday. If they go up, then we are in the clear... if the go down, I had a miscarriage.
On WEDNESDAY I started bleeding again, this time with some cramping, and some pretty good sized clots. I called the doctor who scheduled an ultrasound that afternoon. Jeff
and I went in expecting the worse. SO, you can imagine our surprise when the
ultrasound tech said, see this here? It's your baby's heartbeat!!! AND THEN WE
HEARD IT!!! It was amazing!!! The doctors aren't completely sure what is causing
my bleeding. He said that everything that could be perfect is... the baby has
implanted on a good spot on the uterus, my levels are perfect, and we heard the
heartbeat. He also said that 25% of women have this sort of bleeding and all it
really does is "scare the hell out of you." (Um, if that isn't the
understatement of the year, I don't know what is...) I am ordered to bed rest
until I go 24 hours with out bleeding...
Today (Sunday and 1 week after the first major bleed) I am doing well. The spotting is almost gone and I haven't had any other problems. So, I suppose we shall see what the future holds. I have my next appointment on Tuesday at three, so hopefully we will know more then.
Until then, keep all of us in your prayers... as we will you.
Kate, Jeff and Peanut!
