Today's Appt

Today I had my glucose test, an appointment, and got my Rh shot.  The glucose test went ok; I won't know the results for a few days.  The appointment went good!  He said that it appears that my placenta has moved from my cervix and appears to be out of the way, but that it will ultimately be my primary doctor's call on how to deliver...my normal OB/GYN is out for 6 weeks for shoulder surgery :) hopefully he'll have his shoulder in prime catching condition when Colton comes!! haha! So basically I have to wait until my doctor comes back April 13th to find out what he recommends.  Which if he says all is good and we have no complications to worry about then we will proceed as normal and let Colton come when he's ready.  Otherwise, if he recommends a c-section we will schedule it when he says we need to.  Either way it doesn't matter to me, of course I would prefer a natural birth, but ultimately I want what is best and safest for Colton and I.  So whatever my doctor says I will do!  I have another appointment in 2 weeks with a different doctor...all the doctors are pitching in and covering his patients until he gets back...but I can't wait until he's back :) he's just awesome!

2nd Ultrasound

Thursday I had my second ultrasound to check the location of the placenta again...hoping it moved out of the way!  I was anxious thinking we  would leave knowing where it was, but the tech said I have to wait until next week to get the 'official' report from the doctor...boo!  I just want to know where it is and what the chances are of me needing a c-section...dang previa!

On a better note...we got to see Colton!  This time he was much more cooperative, and we were able to get a profile shot of him :)  Such a cutie if you ask me!  My little brother...I say little he's 17 almost 18...went with me to town and we met Kyle at the appointment and he was able to go back with us and see the ultrasound.  He said it was a little weird but cool too!  I don't know if he really enjoyed it or not, but it meant a lot to me that he was there to see Colton :)  Goodness has my little man grown so much since January!!  He's so big, and we actually got a picture of him with his hand in his mouth, and could see his mouth moving and his eyes blinking.  I told my mom about that, and she said it's amazing how much ultrasounds have advanced since my brother was born almost 18 years ago.  June's coming up quick!!

Colton at 27 weeks 3/13/2012

20 Week Dr. Appt

So today was my 20 week doctors appointment and I got to hear my little man's heartbeat...A-Mazing!  He briefly went over the ultrasound that I had done on the 16th and said everything with baby was good and normal.  However, I have to go for another ultrasound around 28 weeks to look at my placenta.  On the 16th they saw I have marginal previa.  Marginal previa means that my placenta partially covers my cervix; below is a picture I found when I got back...I'm a visual person :)

So my DR thinks that as my uterus grows the placenta should pull up and away from the cervix.  They should be able to tell at 28 weeks if it's moved any, and from there be able to determine how far from my cervix it should end up.  Depending on if the placenta does or doesn't move, and if it does how far, I may need a c-section.  With the placenta being so low it can cause issues during labor/delivery and would want to do what's best for me and the baby.  I'm personally cool with a c-section!  I've kind of been telling myself I will get one since our confirmation appointment when the doctor mentioned the baby implanted right by my cervix versus at the top or side of my uterus.  C-sections don't both me at all, I'm just not looking forward to the recovery is all...but hey...all my junk will stay normal!! Haha!!!  I guess only time will tell.

Must admit though...I am excited to get to see the fella again in 8 weeks :)