Hospitals

On our first date, Mike and I  bonded over medical issues. We talked about hospital stays, doctors, medical tests ect. Very unconventional, but very us. :-P  Since we have been together... we have taken turns visiting the hospital.

Right before we got engaged, Mike broke his finger lifting a table during a nerf gun war at the church. and yes, I am never letting him live that down :)

In March, I was 11 weeks pregnant at became so dehydrated, I ended up in the hospital and was diagnosed with Hyperemesis. (see previous post) Thankfully they let me go the same day.

On Thursday June 7th, Mike was sharpening a knife and walking towards the cat.... a glance away and blood everywhere. she sliced his finger. I bandaged it and we went to the ER because we couldn't see exactly how deep it was with all the blood. At the ER, the cut was staying mostly closed, so they didnt stitch it. Very anti-climatic. ;)

oh Mike..........

4 days later, I was sitting on the couch and one of the scariest things happened. It wasn't a big event. I felt something wasn't right and realized I was hemorrhaging.  I called Mike, all I could get out was " I'm bleeding, we need to go to the hospital" Then I called my Doctor so he could send the orders to California Medical Center OB Triage.  Our nurse was great, she explained what was going on, could go on, what questions to ask/ be aware of, and kept the spirit light. She made us laugh and that really helped settle our fears.

very good hospital... I was very impressed.

We were then sent upstairs to be admitted.  They did an ultrasound and found that Elika was absolutely perfect, but my placenta was still completely covering my cervix. Thankfully, they didnt see and blood pooling in my uterus, which would lead to pre-tearm labor and they would have to deliver her within the next couple days. The ultrasound showed that even though on the outside it looked very scary, everything inside was doing well.

scary moments

Elika doing just fine :)

bedrest = clots... so they put pressure cuffs  on my legs

All in all, We were visited by 3 doctors: my OB, a Perinatal Specialist and a NICU doctor. they all were great in explaining what could happen in the coming months. Elika could be born at 25 weeks(where I am now) but she would spend a couple months in the NICU. Because of the position of the placenta there are a few things that could happen. It could move, I could hemorrhage (once or multiple times) up until delivery, and depending on what happens Elika could be delivered anytime between now and full term. The goal is to "stay pregnant" until at least 32 weeks. The best would be 34-40 weeks. Also, if the placenta doesn't move, I will be having a c-section. It really helped to have all the doctors to be honest and lay everything out on the table. Its hard because we don't know what exactly will happen, but we know what could happen, how the doctors will respond, and what they will ask of us.

After 3 days in the hospital, a emotional roller coaster, and a ton of information thrown at us... they sent us home. MAN... I AM HAPPY TO BE HOME!!!!!!!!

HOME!!!  Dorian feeling for Elika :)