So, I haven’t blogged in quite some time. I have to admit, I was on a high after my 19 week appointment and ultrasound. I also had a nasty lecture and lab test in Anatomy and a few quizzes and a test to complete for my online course. Anything I thought to write about just didn’t seem as fun or exciting as finding out what I was having…until last night. I will try to leave as many gory details out as I can but I just have to let you know what happened. Warning...this may be TMI for some...but aren't most crazy things that have to do with pregnancy?! :)
Cary and I were….how should I put this…getting intimate. At some point a gush of fluid came out. We both freaked out because we weren’t sure what this fluid was. Did my water break? Did I just pee? What the heck happened? I wasn’t having any cramping or contractions. So we called Cary
They took me back to L&D triage (sounds very comforting, right?). They took my blood pressure and medical history. I peed in a cup and undressed. They did an ultrasound to make sure the amount of fluid was ok. Everything looked great. {Side note: The doctor left the ultrasound machine in the room when he went to get the stuff for the internal exam…Cary and I had a good time playing with it. ;) It was at least fun to get to see Betus the [male] fetus again. :) } But we still had to do the vaginal exam just to make sure everything was fine (yuck!). It was awful, so uncomfortable. But, everything was perfect.
So, in conclusion, I don’t’ know what that fluid was. I’m still not sure. It didn’t feel like I needed to go to the bathroom and when the fluid came out, it didn’t feel like I went to the bathroom. But maybe I did pee myself. How embarrassing is that?! At least I have a husband who loves me no matter what and wasn’t concerned about that but was very concerned about me and our baby. I have to say, I stayed pretty calm the entire time and Cary
I am 21 weeks today! Here are my latest belly pictures….
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Oh man... your post brought back memories. I didn't call or go to L&D (this was with my second one so I felt reasonably sure I'd know if I were in labour), but when I brought it up at my next OB appt., I turned bright red when describing the "situation".
ReplyDeleteGlad everything was okay!
Lindsay, what a puzzlement! I'm so glad you weren't freaking out. And, what a jewel Cary is to stay calm with you.
ReplyDeleteI appreciate your detailed description. You will enjoy reading it a few years from now.
I'll tell you a secret of mine. When I gave birth to Robert, I was wide awake and alert...too quick for anything. (As a matter of fact, when I arrived at the hospital, I was already crowning - and NO labor pains!)
I eagerly wrote a letter to Aunt Mimi and Grandaddy telling them about the birth...well, there wasn't so much about the birth itself because I spent the whole letter describing how "beautiful" the placenta was!!! (And, I was serious!)
Aunt Mimi put the letter in our "Blue Box," and years later I came across it. It was hilarious!!!
I had a lot of giggles while I was in the hospital: I shared a room with another lady who had just given birth. Her name was Mrs. Dull....and the hospital was "Sharp" hospital.
I couldn't help but think about a newspaper headline announcing the birth. All I could see was:
"DULL BABY BORN AT SHARP HOSPITAL."
Take care. We love you!
I've been a lurker of your blog for a bit now. I enjoy reading it as I am a T1D and my husband and I are pursuing getting pregnant. Your story is an inspiration for us. I was concerned when you hadn't posted for awhile after the gender announcement (congrats btw!). So glad everything is ok!
ReplyDeleteThat must have been so scary! I'm so glad everything is ok.
ReplyDeleteYour pics are adorable!!
LOVE LOVE LOVE this one. A) glad all is okay. B) love that you posted this. Your readers are huge fans and love the details. C) Your striped sweater is AWESOMEly cute.
ReplyDeleterub my nephew for me. xoxo.
I'm so sorry you guys went through that! We've had a few close calls ourselves and they were some of the scariest things I've ever experienced! I'm so glad everything was ok. And, btw, you absolutely did the right thing by calling your OB and going in to the hospital. In pregnancy you can NEVER be too careful! So glad your little man is still doing okay and hanging tight in there!
ReplyDeleteAlso love the new belly pics! (And on a completely unrelated note, your houndstooth jacket in the background of your 21 week pic is ADORABLE!)
~Layne
I am glad you shared this story because it seems like this is something that happens to LOTS of pregnant women!
ReplyDeleteAnd, by the way, your belly photos are so cute! You are rockin' the pregnant belly look! :)