Scare with a blessing

A week ago today, Friday March 13, (LOL don't get all worked up those of you who are suspicious!) I started with some major cramping and a pinching feeling at the same time. I was concerned so called the doctor's office. I had to talk to the doctor on call because the office was closed. When I explained to her what I was feeling the first thing she told me was that she couldn't rule out miscarriage. What?!?! Can't rule out miscarriage!??!?! I was 14 weeks, we saw and heard the heartbeat - what do you mean we can't rule it out?!?! All of this was going through my head. Then she went on to tell me that it could be a urinary tract infection. I would much rather a UTI at this point! ;o) She told me to increase my fluids and take it easy over the weekend. So I did.

The pinching feeling went away, but the cramping didn't. It was mostly at night or if I had been up and around for a while. Come, Monday I was feeling much better ... all day! Then evening hit and the cramping came back - stronger now.

I called the doctors office first thing on Tuesday. They told me to come in and give a urine sample so they could do a culture and that I should just stay down and relax until my next appointment ... on March 31st. Okay ... so I go to the office, but before I leave J suggests that I ask if they would see me so we could listen to the baby's heartbeat - for peace of mind.
So, even though I know that I am entitled to it, I still didn't like to ask when I 'didn't have an appointment'. Needless to say, they got me in right away. I had just picked T up from school so she was with me and exited to hear the baby's heartbeat! ;o)

After I talked to the nurse, explained the the cramping had gotten worse - but I wasn't bleeding and that I just needed to know that everything was okay (considering I had a miscarriage in September) she smiled at me and said "Of course you do!" ;o) Whew! Someone who understood. Then I waited for the doctor. He poked his head in and told me that they were going to move me to the ultrasound room. I was excited but scared at the same time, did they know something I didn't, were we going to get some bad news?!?! Then I told myself to relax ... I get to see my baby again!!! ;o)

When we got into the room, doc came in and as soon as he put the wand on my belly - there it was, plain as day ... THE HEARTBEAT!!!! Whew! All is well with baby. The baby looked so great in there! Legs, arms, spine, brain, eyes, fingers, toes, everything, even moved a little bit for us. I am thinking he was sleeping! ;o)

Then the doctor asked me if we wanted a boy or a girl. I told him that we were hoping for a girl. He looked at me as though I was blind. I looked back at the monitor and he said "That is a boy!". I looked at him and asked, "Are you sure? Is there any way you could be wrong?" I know, no the nicest thing to ask, but I am only 14 weeks, and isn't it too early to tell these things?!?! Being the good doctor that he is, he moved the wand around to make sure he was getting a clear picture and said, "Usually we can't tell this early. But baby is giving us a perfect view. It's a boy." So, we are having a son!!! We are so excited. Yes a girl would have been nice, but we are thrilled that he is healthy, strong, and growing just as he should be!!!

Here are some pictures.

In the picture above you can see where the arrow is pointing ... that is our boy! ;o) It was so amazing to see this human being, alive and well growing in side of me! What a miracle!
When I got home to tell J that we were having a boy, that's right, he wasn't with me, we didn't know we were going to get an ultrasound and find out the sex. He was so excited! Then he told me that he wanted to revisit the name we had picked out. We were going to name him Jedidiah Wade, but now we don't know. We will use the name Wade for sure, but the first name we are still working on.

So, I started off with a scare - but then we are blessed with great news! The reason I have had so much cramping is due to my uterus growing so fast. So, now cramping is good! ;o)


Blessings!