Had quite the scare yesterday. I had felt well all day, nothing out of the ordinary, no cramping or spotting. I went to work but had done very little when I felt something. I had started bleeding, then passed a rather large clot. I was terribly scared thinking I'd certainly just had a miscarriage. Thanks to some great co-workers I was able to come back home and to strict bedrest as ordered by my Colorado team. The bleeding continued but did lighten through the night. I was able to get an ultrasound this AM that showed the baby is just fine. There was obvious fetal growth from Monday until today. The heart rate was a wonderful 138. On Monday the doctor said we were just days away from being able to actually hear the heartbeat. But today we did! As amazed as I was on Monday, I was even more so today. After thinking I'd lost the baby, to seeing and hearing that was incredible!
The bleeding is from a small subchorionic hemorrhage or a small tear between the uterine wall the membranes around the baby. It's fairly common and usually the outcome is good. I may have more bleeding but the tear should heal itself. The doctor today was incredibly nice and said he is on call this weekend, that I shouldn't hesitate to call him for anything at all. And if I need to come in Sunday, just give him a call. That is very reassuring to have someone who understands how very nerve-wracking this is!
I do have another picture that I'll try to post tomorrow if I feel safe moving around a little more. Planning to do nothing but lounge at home all weekend.
Thank you to all of you who worried and prayed with me last night and this AM. All the prayers obviously worked as this little miracle is holding tough with me. Thank you and thank God!!
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