Our Scare Jan 22, 2007

Yesterday I felt like maybe I was coming down with a bladder infection because I felt the need to constantly use the bathroom. Off and on through the day I had some cramping and for a while I had a terrible stomach ache. I thought that it would be okay to wait until today to call my midwife. I woke up at 2 am bleeding. It was just real light spotting, but it freaked me out and I've only slept 1/2 hour since then! I didn't bleed again until after I took a shower. I was supposed to baby-sit today (my new job) and so I waited for her to come and was just going to take all the kids to the doctor with me. The oldest is 11 so I figured she'd help. Well, my friend, Robin, who is the one I sit for decided she would just watch my kids and our day got totally turned around! I was so fearful I was having a miscarriage yet at the same time wondered how it could be since just 3 days ago I saw my healthy baby! So, my midwife did an ultrasound and there was the baby with a heartbeat. We even could hear it on the Doppler! I was so relieved I started to cry! Praise GOD! But, the outside of my cervix is bleeding. She said it it like a scraped knee. Nowhere near the baby and I guess the chance of me miscarrying is less than 3%. I feel much relief. I was prescribed an anti-biotic in case the culture comes back positive so I will start taking that and hopefully the cramps will subside. So, please pray that all stays well. I am going to finish lunch and get some much needed rest!