Baby! YAY!!! We were worried it was four hamsters there for awhile. ;) I was going to post a picture here, but I guess my scanner isn't working. Imagine generic baby profile ultrasound pic.
So we were convinced that this baby was a girl, not only because of symptoms I had similar to Isabelle's pregnancy but also because Isabelle was convinced that not only was it a girl but that her name was Angelina...she said it often enough that she had us convinced too. Alas it was not to be. (That means it's a boy) So now we have to think of some boy names...maybe I'll do a post about that at some point, but right now it's a little depressing since girl names are so much easier to come up with...and I was excited about getting all of Isabelle's cute girl clothes out again. She had so many that most of them are still in very good condition...James' clothes on the other hand were mostly 2nd or 3rd time hand me downs which he managed to almost completely destroy (i.e. stain horribly in several places)...so I guess that will be fun....boy clothes are so boring! Pants and shirts. That's ALL they wear. Bah!
In other news, we also discovered that I apparently have Placenta Previa. This means that my placenta implanted over my cervix (i.e. baby's escape route). The doctor said that this can resolve itself as the uterus grows, it can "move" the placenta out of the way allowing for a regular delivery. I have another ultrasound scheduled at 30 wks (which I might add are an additional $300 per ultrasound...if it has partially moved at 30 wks, they'll check again at 36wks...so a possible extra $600 we'll need to pay them)to see if this has happened. If it doesn't move then that means that I have to have a c-section. That freaking sucks for several reasons:
1- We've already paid off the hospital for a regular birth, a c-section is at least another $1200 we have to come up with.
2- How am I supposed to take care of three kids by myself when I'm going to be broken for weeks afterwards?
3- Apparently our hospital does not allow VBAC's. EVER. It doesn't matter that the only reason I would have to have one this time is the placenta thing or that I've had two completely normal vaginal births previous to this, they will not allow me to ever deliver "naturally" again. I think this is the biggest load of crap I have ever heard in my entire life. My doctor said it's because they're required to have a surgical team on hand in case I do need another c-section. Since their anesthesiologist is not there 24 hours a day and my ob is 20 minutes or more from the hospital, they've decided to just make it a blanket policy to not allow these for any reason. Caren, my doctor, said that if someone did come in and they were already at like 8-9 centimeters and didn't have any problems then she would deliver them but that I shouldn't count on that happening. She said if I wanted a VBAC for the next one I'd have to deliver at one of the much larger hospitals closer to the metroplex where they do have a surgical team on hand at all times. This has made me very, very mad. So right now we're hoping that the stupid placenta will just move and we won't have to worry about this.
4-I also found out that there is a higher chance of bleeding ALOT during and after delivery if you have placenta previa for various reasons I don't want to go into. But if they can't get it to stop their solution is apparently a hysterectomy. Yeah. What the crap. So that freaking sucks too.
5- I have now been placed on "pelvic rest". This means no fooling around with my husband...FOR THE REST OF THE PREGNANCY! Plus, the six weeks after delivery...which is SIX and a HALF MONTHS (assuming it doesn't move at 30 wks when they check again...which is still 10wks away but a lot better than the 26 wks we'd be looking at otherwise). Yeah so that REALLY sucks....really. I think that is a very important part of a healthy marriage relationship and I worry that it is going to effect us in more ways then the one in the coming weeks. They do this because if it were to hit the cervix or 'disrupt' it or something it could cause the placenta to start bleeding profusely and kill the baby. She said I will probably have some spotting in the weeks/months to come since any contractions and such can also disrupt the blood cells in this area and cause bleeding. She said spotting is okay but if it's anything heavier than that I am to rush to labor/delivery at the hospital. You know the one that's a minimum 45 min drive from here. So...yeah. Lots of fun stuff to look forward to. Plus now we also have to come up with money for a circumsion. Bah.
Anyway, baby is apparently healthy and doing well, kicking away. He was curled up into a ball during the ultrasound which made me worry they wouldn't be able to tell the gender, but she found it just fine. Fun, fun.
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Congrats on a healthy baby!
Was it complete or partial previa? I've heard really high rates of placental previa at 20 weeks being moved out of the way by the third trimester. (Like 90% of partial previas move, depending on where you get your stats.) So hopefully it won't be a problem for you and it will move soon.
Denton Presby has VBACs, several OBs there attend them. Not that you'll need a c-section because that placenta is going to cooperate, right? :)
OxiClean is the only thing that's saved our kids' clothes. We have to buy it in bulk.
I think Jenny should have a boy to maintain the 2009 Thaden boy trend.
My poor little girl! I'm so sorry about all the problems. I think everything will work out just fine. I'll call you tonight.
OH no, my sister! I guess I see why you'd be way upset, hearing one thing on top of another. I felt bad for being somewhat sad about a boy when we found out too, I guess it took at least a week to get over it.
That really sucks about the placenta previa, I'm always scared that will happen to me. (Mine is in the back this time.)
I really hope it moves for you too.,...I'd be SOOOO mad about the no VBAC thing. Everyone tells me it is that way here too, which is why I'm glad Josh's vbac worked out. Hopefully it moves.
So are you not allowed actual intercourse, or no org. the whole time?
Heidi- Well while she didn't actually say, I got the impression that it was complete previa, which is less likely to move than the partial. I thought she meant this because she said if it had moved "some" at 30 wks then it would be considered partial, but if it was still touching at all they'd have to re-check at 36wks. So hopefully it moves no problem. Denton Presby does vbacs? Good, maybe I'll switch there then if I need to.
mom- thanks
Tearese- Yeah it sucks. She said even if the subsequent baby was a vbac no problems, they still would never let me have another non-cesarean at that hospital according to their policy. Which I think is retarded. She said no "intercourse/penetration" but that we could "do other things" so yeah..I don't know how well that's going to go.
Man. Major suckage. I mean the boy's clothes thing. JUST KIDDING! :)
But seriously, how are you doing? I say that the placenta will move and you'll be able to have a normal vaginal devivery. So let it be written, so let it be done. But no sex for 6 1/2 months!!!! I mean, I've gone 13 years, but I haven't had a man in bed with me either. That totally blows! But it also means no vaginal exams, so silver lining there, eh?
So, I was looking at what can cause Placenta Previa, and I figured it must be your rampant cocaine addiction. I told you to lay off the white pony, but you wouldn't listen to me!
I'm so glad I'm no closer to hear you vent! Wow, Patrick seemed pretty calm when I talked to him. I'm guessing you're ticked for the both of you. I couldn't help but laugh all the way through the blog and the comments are just as funny. Sorry, I really am about the whole thing. I will echo Margie, So let it be written etc. We'll all pray for you and get the placenta to MOVE over!
I'm not sorry it's a boy. You're wonderful parents and Patrick will get those boys through scouting!
margie-hahahaha.
Yeah, Kiera.
Congrats! You're going to love having two boys close together- once they grow out of the "constantly crazy, wrestling, power-rangering, etc." phase- actually, I'm not sure that ever happens. But life is always full of adventure with 2 boys around. Hope the pregnancy goes well. We'll keep your fam in our prayers.
I didn't know you're a blogger, so I'm putting you on my follow list! I can't believe how old Isabelle looks! You haven't been gone that long have you? She and James are both sooooo beautiful. and your house looks great!! Do you like it way out there?
I didn't know if I should laugh or cry ;-)
I had some bleeding with Colton and I remember Caren said we had to abstain, but we could do "other things," but I think we had to hold off for only two weeks or so.
Four years ago, when I was pregnant with Jakey, they were willing to let me do a VBAC at Denton Regional, so things must have changed since then. Jakey was a VBAC up in Kansas, and probably my easiest delivery to date. I know C-sections can be scary, but they truly aren't that bad. I have several friends that have only ever had C-sections and appreciate not having to deal with labor. If it's any consolation, my gallbladder surgery was MUCH worse then my C-section.
It's wonderful that the baby is healthy and active! I agree that it's nice to have the boys close together in age. I think you'll appreciate that they'll have each-other as playmates.
Oh hun, sorry that there's all this extra stress involved!
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