Update...UGH!

I have been trying to keep a very positive attitude about the challenges I have had with this pregnancy. Anyone who knows me, knows I am quite the worry wart; a fault of mine that does much more harm than good. So, yesterday I was quite excited to go to this ultrasound to hear some good news! I get there and the technician was quite pleasant; she talked small talk, and actually seemed interested in the details of this pregnancy so far.

She kept asking what I was told my due date was. She must have asked this like 3 times which raised somewhat of a red flag to me. I just came out and asked her what my fluid levels were measuring at (what percentile) and what percentile is the baby currently at for her growth. She told me she doesn't have the "chart" that gives percentages, and that I would have to get that from my doctor. UGH!!!! This is what I ave been waiting to hear! She did say that she measured 11-12 cm of fluid, which when I got home I researched myself to find out that it is within the "normal" range. It is not quite at the median (50%) level, but not in the danger zone. She then said that she was measuring my due date as May 15th-ish. The previous ultrasound technician said she was getting May 9th. This was a little over 2 weeks ago... I don't know what to think of this. It's not a HUGE difference, but enough to make me a little uncomfortable. I wish it would have been closer to the May 9th due date. She did say however that my placenta is very close to my cervix. She said she could even measure any distance between the two. As of now, it is unsure whether is is just considered to be a low-lying placenta or a partial previa. This is news I definitely did not want to hear: 1. I am terrified to have a C-Section and 2. Some of my daily habits would have to change such as picking p Macy and playing with her the way I do. Ugh. I am trying not to think to much about this because it is a worse-case scenario. My doctor told me 4 weeks ago that 90% of the time a placenta will migrate on its own to a safe place where a natural delivery can occur. I just have to keep my fingers crossed that I am in the 90%.

After all the medical measurements and observations had been made, the technician let me actually see and watch the bay for a little bit. This is something that I have yet do do because all of the ultrasounds thus far have been so medical and complications had been found. This was a definite bright spot in the appointment. I asked if she could confirm that the baby was actually a girl just because I am further a long now and things should be more obvious. Well, just as my luck would have it....she was not cooperating and the tech could not see anything because of how she was positioned. I am still quite sure that our little Adilynn Mae is in there though.

The technician told me that she would be sending my report to the doctor right away and to call their office sometime after noon today to find out the actual results. I called today at 11:45 and the nurse said they have received my report, but that the doctor has yet to read it and they would call as soon as it is read. Needless to say... I did NOT receive a phone call today. UGH! I am taking this as somewhat of a good sign that nothing extremely worrisome is wrong. I guess I will find out the detailed report a week from tomorrow when I have my OB appointment and hear the results directly from the doctor's mouth. Until then, let the waiting begin....

In other news... Macy has finally figured out how to open her bedroom door. I was woken up two mornings ago to the sound of her walking into a rattle toy in the great room, and the shadow of footprints beneath my bedroom door. It's the little things like that, that make me smile :)