XP from PAIF: Bed Rest

rachel06

Well I will try to make this as brief as possible.  I went to the OB for my regular check up.  He measured my stomach, we listened to the heartbeat & that was about it.  So i went to work like any other day.  About an hour to 2 hours later I went to use the restroom and noticed bright red blood when I wiped.  So of course I continued to check & it was just spotting but definitely there.  I went back to my desk & continued to drink lots of water.  The next time I went to use the restroom same thing but a little more so I called the Dr. 

The receptionist called me back & asked me to come in this afternoon.  The exam was all normal. The NP couldn't figure out a source for the spotting.  She's kind of an idiot but that's a story for another day. But she placed me on bed rest until Thursday when I go back to see if I can be released to work.  My anatomy scan u/s was scheduled for the 1st but they were able to get me in today later in the afternoon. (they don't do u/s in house). So I went & grabbed some lunch & waited across the street from the u/s office. 

The u/s went fairly well. Our little guy was extremely active. He is definitely all boy.  The ultrasound showed I have a low lying placenta which is probably the cause of the spotting. So I go back in 4 weeks to see if it has resolved itself & moved up & out of the way.  But for now bed rest it is. Oh & to put icing on the cake our lights keep flickering.  That would be my luck to not only be on bed rest but to have no power. lol

vbmeg

I'm sorry about the little scare by so glad you got to see little Oz!! It is always reassuring to see them moving around and hearing their heartbeat. Try to relax with the pups and take care of yourself! ((hugs))

KYmama9286

Man, I'm sure that was a terrifying couple of hours! I'm glad your little man is doing okay and try and look at the positive side of bed rest-- you get to have your DH wait on you hand and foot, you can catch up on your netflix queue (if you have this), you get to watch trashy daytime television, you get to nap! GL, I will be sending lots of T&P your way-- in all seriousness I know how hard bed rest can be and I'll be praying you can go back to regular activity soon!

cat81305

I am so sorry sweetie!  Glad everything looked okay though and I know many have the low lying placenta and all goes well so I hope everything goes okay! Hang in there!  I will pray that all gets better soon for you! 

stillwaiting12

Oh my gosh that's so scary! I'm so sorry you had to go thru that today! Hopefully the bed rest will do it's job for you. If you need anything please let me know!

JLPT830

Oh how scary!  Glad everything looks to be ok!  Thoughts and good vibes coming your way!

Klmorgan83

Must have been a scary day!  Glad everything seems to be alright, and hopefully bedrest goes quickly and everything resolves itself!

Superchicy

How scary!  I'm glad that things seemed ok.  I hope things get better quickly for you.

addslove

Glad everything is looking OK?and I hope you continue to get good news when you see the Dr. later in the week!!

asphire

Thinking of you doll! I hope everything progresses well and you get off bedrest soon. Love you tons!! I am here if you need me.

sistrkate

You just can't catch a break, can you?!  I'm so sorry you had this scare, but glad the little babe is OK.  Take good care of yourself.  I hope your lights stay on 

curlypie1

How scary Rachel! I'm happy to hear it is probably just the low lying placenta. I also had that with my 1st. Take care of yourself and try to enjoy these quiet moments the next few days with your little guy.

megan1019

How Scary!! Hope everything continues to go well!!

PirateGirl04

I'm sorry you are going thru this!  I was diagnosed with the same thing in my 1st tri.  Luckily they told me that it normally fixes itself!  Bed rest is def no fun!  I hope u can find something to pass the time!

awinning

I'm so sorry you had such a scare. I'm glad little man is doing well. If you need anything at all, please let me know. Love ya!

andailey

Ahh, Rach, you scared the daylights out of me!

I'm glad that an impromptu u/s was able to determine the cause of the spotting, and I hope the issue is resolved soon with lots of care and rest! PLEASE let me know if you need anything - I'm so close! 

And LOL to the NP: She's quite the dingbat, huh?  I see her on the 1st! 

Meg41208

Well, if this isn't the right kind of weather for bed rest, I don't know what is. I'm glad that it seems to just be a scare - I hope everything continues to be normal. 

Moesten

Oh no! I hope it's something that resolves itself and quickly.

I had a low-lying placenta with partial previa early on with DS but it resolved itself by 30 weeks. I hope your situation is the same. Good luck and keep us posted! 

Ttimes3

Oh goodness! You rest yourself and that little Oz bean.

PolarBerry

I'm sorry that you had that scary moment!!  I hope the low lying placenta is all it is and that it moves up quickly!  Hang in there... and try to relax while on bedrest!

Soon2BHiker

I can imagine this was a scarey time for you! Hope everything turns out well. Thinking of you!

doodlebug914

After all you have been through, I'm so sorry you had to go through this scare.  I hope the bedrest will be just what you need and prayers for you to have a healthy remainder of your pregnancy!!