Half way Baby! I am feeling great and we had an amazing time on our trip! I am updating this post because the day after my original post, Fri, March 3rd, I got a call from my doctor's office with the results from my ultrasound that I had Wed, March 1st. First, she said that everything looks great with the baby. They couldn't see his whole heart so they need to do a follow up ultrasound just to make sure everything is clear. Then, she said that I have placenta previa, which means my placenta is covering my cervix. So, I will be having a c-section and we can not have any intercourse through the rest of the pregnancy. I also can not do any weight training more than 30 lbs. We scheduled an ultrasound in 3 weeks and at that point they will check it again as well as his heart. They will also determine if I have full previa, where the placenta is attached on both sides of the cervix. If this is the case, then they will watch me very closely and the c-section will be the only option. If by some chance, my placenta moves away from my cervix, there is a very small chance that I can do a vaginal birth again. They don't seem to think this is very likely. I had a low-lying placenta with Jolie also but my doctor didn't really think I would end up with a C-section and I didn't. This time my new doctor is a lot more concerned, hence the restrictions. My cousin, Laraine, has the same thing! And it only occurs in 5% of pregnancies. As her pregnancy has progressed her restrictions have just increased and she also found out last week that she is absolutely having a C-section. She is 29 weeks along. She will have another ultrasound in 5 weeks and they will begin steroid shots to help the baby's lungs develop. Then, she will have her C-section between 36 and 38 weeks. So if my pregnancy progresses similarly to hers, we may end up with a June baby after all haha. I feel worried and it sucks that there is literally nothing that I can do for the next 3 1/2 months to change any of the outcomes.
How far along?
20 weeks 4 days
Size of baby?
About 10 inches, 12 oz, size of a banana
Total weight gain/loss:
+9-10 lbs
Maternity clothes?
Nope
Pregnancy symptoms this week?
Not much, I feel great! A little soreness in my lower abdomen but they may be from exercising the other night haha. My morning sickness went away at 16-17 weeks and we had an amazing time on our trip to Sea World, Disneyland and Universal Studios when I was 18 weeks!
Stretch marks?
Nope
Sleep:
Sleeping well, although I did have a nightmare last night =(
Best moment this week:
Anatomical Ultra Sound was yesterday so we got to see our little man again
Miss Anything?
Sushi!!!!
Movement:
Yes! He is very active! Wiggling and kicking all the time. Yesterday he kept elbowing the US camera haha
Food cravings:
I love spicy food! Cheerios with Bananas.
Anything making you queasy or sick:
If I eat too much sweets I feel a little sick
Have you started to show yet:
Yep I think people are starting to know I am pregnant and not just chubby
Gender:
BOY!
Belly button in or out?
In mostly but definitely starting to change and flatten out
Wedding rings on or off?
On
Mood?
Happy =)
Looking forward to:Getting Cooper's room cleaned out so I can start getting it set up for him! Also hearing the Dr's opinions/results from the ultrasound yesterday.
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