Just a Little Scare...

So I guess, I have sort of entered that "getting all my ducks in a row/nesting phase" where most of all I'm trying to process at light year speed all of the changes that are happening/about to happen in my (our) life. I wanted to document and update those of you (all 5 of you who read this) about some recent events...

So, I have been having some persistant cramping, headaches, and back pain. I have tried to refrain from doing too much reading (my doctor says too much reading can be a bad thing), but everything I have read says that during this part of the pregnancy, headaches, slight cramping, and some back pain is normal. Right??? Ok, so after day three of barely being able to get out of bed, I decided it probably was a good time to call my doctor. Unexpectedly, after telling her all my symptoms, she told me to come in ASAP.

So this is how the day went. Walk in. Wait 30 min. Wait another 20 min in sub-waiting (whoever invented that is dumb). Get all my vitals, weight (yuck), etc checked. Finally see the nurse practioner. She can't hear the heartbeat. My heart stops. Wait another 20 min. Get blood work done. Wait another 20 min. Get a real ultrasound. Wait again. Finally see the baby, but don't hear a heartbeat. Tech says "Oh wait, there it is". Wait to see the nurse again because "she has to be the one to give us the results". Wait another 20 min thinking WORST case scenario.

Results?
I have a hematoma (blood clot) in my placenta. It was on top of the baby (hence the not being able to hear the heartbeat). Apparently, it will "dissolve" on its own, but I'm going back in next week for my real doctor to check it out. The baby is perfectly fine, though, and moving around like crazy. The tech couldn't get him/her to stay still the entire time!

So, as if this pregnancy hasn't been full of surprises already, here was one other surprise to come my way. I was feeling all good like "Ok, God you are really teaching me a great lesson in the timing of all this..." and I was really starting to let that sink in. (And then my planning/control starts again)...CUE God's plan...He threw another curve ball out there yesterday with this little scare, but I am resting today in his plan and his TIMING.

Praise God from Whom ALL blessing flow, even this little scare. We got to see our little peanut again yesterday (who really looks like a real baby). Please pray that my hematoma will dissolve itself and no complications will arise from this issue.

Resting in THANKFULNESS today....

Everyone have a great weekend!