My pregnancy was a very interesting journey this year. Around 19 weeks, we had our ultrasound which revealed we were having a little girl. But what the ultrasound also revealed was that I had complete placenta previa. This is when the placenta entirely covers the cervix, and usually results in a C-section. The risk involved is that I could begin to bleed too much during my pregnancy, and my life or the baby's life would be in serious danger. I had orders to carry on a normal life, but to take it easy. How does one take it easy with a 2 year old?!
Well, around 30 weeks, I had two bleeding episodes at home. After the second one, my doctor told me to stay put at the hospital for 6 weeks of bed rest! We would try to keep contractions to a minimum which would keep me from having another episode in the hospital. What an emotional roller coaster. I was happy to be in the hospital to protect my sweet unborn girl. But I was so sad to leave Justin and James and see them so few times each week. On top of that, I couldn't stand that I had to leave Justin to take care of EVERYTHING at home.
We were so blessed to have so much help. My parents, Justin's mom, Michelle, my friend Amber, and others helped to take care of James while Justin was at work, teaching and coaching. ECS teachers and parents provided meals for Justin almost EVERY DAY for the whole six weeks! And my sweet friends at church brought me lunches here and there so that I would not have to eat hospital food for every meal. My nurses were also amazing and helped me to feel at home in my hospital room. God was the ULTIMATE PROVIDER the entire time I had to be there.
I have more to write, but here are some pictures to start off the journey!
James came to visit me in the hospital 3-4 times a week. Sometimes he would sit with me in my hospital bed and have a snack or watch Thomas the Train. Each week I could see all the little ways he was changing and growing up. I was so sad to know that I was missing this at home. But I sure loved my time with him each chance I could get!
Justin was so amazing through it all. He worked sometimes 10 hours then picked up James and either took him home to get him fed and ready for bed, or he would bring him to see me at the hospital. James sure became Daddy's Little Guy. They definitely bonded even more in a short amount of time.
Eating lunch one afternoon and just hanging out :)
At home in Daddy's car, getting ready to go see Mommy!
James did a lot of his normal things at home...still loving on his best friend and loyal companion.
Justin was such a good Daddy and always just played hard with James after work and before bed. They stayed outside a lot. Justin left the house work and school work for after James went to bed. It made for some late nights for Justin, but it sure helped James to just have fun with Daddy and miss Mommy less. (it made mommy feel good to know they were having fun too!)
to be continued...
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