Baby update!

I am so glad I was enjoying all my good time because as we knew I would, I have started contractions and they have started full force, and we have had our first pregnancy scare. Because of the scare we were able to do a ultrasound and saw that my placenta has moved, so that was exciting. I have to admit though I really was not so nervous about a c-section, not saying I want one. Just meaning to me that was not the end of the world. What scared me was the thought that I could bleed with contractions knowing that I would not stop contracting and she would be born to early. Well I don't feel too great about the news because even though my placenta is no longer low I am bleeding and I have never done that before. What we think is going on is that from what my body looks like things are softening and starting to slightly change and that is what is causing the bleeding. The baby is fine, but I am on partial bed rest for now and if the bleeding increases I will be on full bed rest. Along with that they will start steroids and they will try and develop her lungs as best they can before she would come. Unfortunately I am still contracting on average about 10-12 hours a day but I have noticed the bleeding is not increasing. There is still bleeding but not more. I will see my doctor more often now and I think they will check me at every appointment. One thing is for sure, you never want to see blood when you are pregnant so it is a little unsettling. But I am doing my best to do what has been asked of me.

Bedrest is a interesting thing. I find the more you keep your feet up and lay down etc... the more tired I feel. I am also learning to try and embrace the house mess. There is nothing I can do about it so I am having to tell myself, it's just a mess it's not worth contracting over. Also my kids are loving the fact that they are getting to eat what they want for dinner. Mac and Cheese, ramen noodles, you know all the crappy easy dinners. I also have found that the more I sit still, the more I realize that I am really bad at being still. Nickelle has been so funny, she has really helped out. One day this week she helped me by putting all the clothes in the laundry basket while I pushed it around with my foot. She was working so hard and helped by getting everything off the floor. The only thing that truly has been hard is to try and not hold Bennett too much. So when I do have to hold him, I sit down immediately. Lucky for me he is still a little guy so he is not super heavy but 18 pounds is too much for my uterus. I have been really blessed with such supportive help with Porter. He has a IBI therapist who is doing all his driving. She takes him to and from all his appointments, the only driving I am doing is picking up the kids from school twice a week, so that is good. When she is here she makes sure and helps the kids get anything clean they can and it has really helped. My other therapists have been great at filling me in on his appointments and what we can do from home. Dallin of course has picked up all the slack he can and keeps me laughing and staying positive.

So for now I am going to stay positive and try to do all I can to keep from dilating. I really want her to get here safe and well, so we will do anything we can on our part to make sure that happens. All I can say is I have a really annoying uterus. Every pregnancy it does something new to freak us out. I will keep you all posted on any changes.