It has been about 10 weeks since my last post! A lot has happened in those past 10
weeks. Some good, some bad. I will do my best to summarize everything
into one short post.
Week 20: Baby
started to move! Or at least move
enough so that I could feel it. It was definitely the coolest and most precious
thing I have ever felt. I never get
tired of feeling him move. On December 9th,
2012 My DH was also able to feel him move.
I was lying in bed noticed baby moving around quite a bit and realized I
could feel him from the outside. So I called
DH over to put his hard on my tummy and the baby kicked for him a few
times. Really exciting!
Visitors: We had
another long string of visitors. A
couple from Madison came to town, my cousin and his wife came another weekend ,
our best friends from Louisville came to visit . My brother, sister in law and their kids came
to visit for a few days. I should also
note my dear friend Nico came with 2 of her boys to the city for the day to
visit. Had a blast with all the visitors
and miss having so much company in town!
Travel: Arizona:
In January I went to Arizona on a girls trip with my mom, sister and sister in
law. We spent a few days at a spa. It was AMAZING!
Barrington, IL: 2 weeks later I traveled to Chicago (Barrington, IL) where I grew up for my first baby shower.
It was the most wonderful shower I could
ever imagine. My mom and sisters
completely outdid themselves. About 40
people came to the shower, which was fantastic.
A few of my friends drove down from Madison, my good friend Allie who
I met through Fertile Thoughts came down with her adorable twins and
husband from Milwaukee. Childhood and
college friends were also in attendance in addition to my mom’s friends that I have
known forever. The generosity was out of
this world. Baby H is one lucky
boy. I can’t wait for him come so we can
try out all the baby stuff!
Louisville, KY: Next weekend I am
off to Louisville, KY for another baby shower.
DH’s mom Is having a shower with some family and friends.
Placenta Previa:
At about 28 weeks I went in for another Ultra Sound and my placenta had moved a
whopping 1.5 CM away from my cervix in about 8 weeks’ time. It is now considered
Marginal Placental previa. It only has .1/2CM to go.
The doctor is 99% sure it will move the rest of the way. No restrictions at this point. However, I have been to scared to BD because of
my back pain – ugh! I go back to have
this checked again at 33 weeks to make sure it has cleared.
SI Joint Dysfunction:
1 week before my trip to Arizona I started having this terrible back pain. I thought it was Sciatica; however, I was
sorely mistaken. I have SI joint
dysfunction. It is the most excruciatingly uncomfortable pain I have ever
experienced in my life. It does not go
away. It has completely taken over my
life. I started going to Physical
Therapy 3 days a week, which may have helped a little, however, I just realized
I have to pay $40 a visit in co-pays which we absolutely cannot afford. I am devastated. I cannot walk my dog without wanting to cry. It just sucks. I wish I didn’t have 3 months to go because I
feel like every second is just torture!
I have never felt more helpless in all my life. In a way I wish my placenta previa were still
complete because that would mean c-section.
In all honesty, I am scared to death of a vaginal birth because I have
read that it can worsen SI joint dysfunction and cause more severe issues, especially
to those who have it severe during pregnancy.
Vaginal birth with SI dysfunction can lead to chronic paiin and arthritis
because the joint can become “sprained” which becomes extremely difficult to
heal. What would you do if you were in
my case? Risk being injured for the rest
of your life?
That's about all for now. I will update you more frequently as I have a lot more time on my hands this trimester.
Hugs and love to all xoxo
Becky
