Today I went to the doctor. First I had my ultra sound and they told me that I my cervix was measuring the same length. That made me worry, but Andrew was with me and helped me to calm down until we saw the doctor.
In between appointments I had to down that nasty glucose drink! They said it would taste like Sprite, but it was gross!
Dr. Stull was really excited when she came in because although my cervix didn't grow, it also didn't shrink. She did an exam last time and everything was fine at that point. This time she said that my cervix is just naturally shorter than most, but that's just how I'm made and my body can handle it.
She is keeping me on reduced activity for the remainder of my pregnancy, and will examine me again in two weeks, but I won't have to go on bedrest! Yahoo!
I had my glucose test today to, she said if I don't hear from them by Wednesday then I can go eat a Sundae because they go by the "no news is good news" philospohy.
Thank you to everyone for your prayers!
Friday, February 27, 2009
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Scary Moments
I went to the doctor on Thursday and I knew something was wrong when I my ultra sound technician told me that I had a short cervix and, after leaving to go talk to the ultra sound doctor, told me that I had to go see my own doctor.
After waiting for an hour I requested to see another doctor as mine was ultra busy! But as soon as I was in the room my doctor ran over and informed that she had to be the one to see me, so that threw up even more red flags.
By the time that she got there an hour later I was exhausted and nervous. She told me that the length of my cervix is 0.5cm short, which puts me in the category for high risk of pre-term labor and in two weeks I have to go back to determine if I should be on bed rest. I didn't even know what to think or say at that point, I'll have my next appointment in two weeks and we'll go from there.
I am so grateful for all the family and friends that have been supporting me through this. My mom and two of my nurse friends (Heather and Rachel) have really been a great support giving me advice and helping me gain a better understanding of what this means. Thank you to everyone.
After waiting for an hour I requested to see another doctor as mine was ultra busy! But as soon as I was in the room my doctor ran over and informed that she had to be the one to see me, so that threw up even more red flags.
By the time that she got there an hour later I was exhausted and nervous. She told me that the length of my cervix is 0.5cm short, which puts me in the category for high risk of pre-term labor and in two weeks I have to go back to determine if I should be on bed rest. I didn't even know what to think or say at that point, I'll have my next appointment in two weeks and we'll go from there.
I am so grateful for all the family and friends that have been supporting me through this. My mom and two of my nurse friends (Heather and Rachel) have really been a great support giving me advice and helping me gain a better understanding of what this means. Thank you to everyone.
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