Update: 15 weeks and 6 days

Sorry for not updating lately.  Honestly, in some ways I am a little scared to get too "comfortable" in my pregnancy.  I should probably go ahead and start the weekly fun updates with baby bump pictures but I just haven't felt ready to go there yet.  I guess I am having a hard time letting go and REALLY enjoying my pregnancy.  We are having a gender reveal party next week and I would rather the cupcake tell me "you're having a healthy baby" rather than boy or girl.  We are still looking forward to the party... we are just on a slightly different path than most expecting parents.

We got REALLY good news at 13 weeks after the big scare.  The doctor told us it looked like a completely different pregnancy.  The swelling behind the baby's head was GONE.   All my doctors agreed that there was NO placenta abruption.  I have very prominent venous lakes and a tiny hematoma that I have had since the transfer.  He did not recommend an amino.  Instead, we are just going to watch the baby extra close to make sure everything else develops normally.  I am so thankful there was never an abruption... scary stuff!  Jeremy and I were BLOWN away by all the support from family and friends.  Thank you for all the food, prayers, cards, emails, and texts!!! 

Today, we had our 16 weeks scan.  While we didn't really get bad news today we didn't get 100% great news either.  Baby Lew is showing more mild markers/ indicators of possible chromosomal problems.  There are tiny cysts seen in part of the brain, the left foot was turned inward (this is probably because of the baby's position), the renal pelvises are dilated, and the baby's bowel is mildly echogenic (bright) in appearance.  All can be normal variants but just to be on the safe side we went ahead and did this new and very fancy blood work where they test the baby's DNA in my blood.  This test is brand new technology and very accurate.   We tested for cystic fibrosis, trisomy 13 & 18, and downs.   We will know in 5 days if we have enough of the baby's DNA to do the test and then 10 days later we will get the results.  My doctor is not terribly concerned but glad we decided to go ahead with the new test.  It's so new that you can't get this test at a regular ob's office.  I am not doing an amino because of the risks.  Now on to good news... the baby's heart is beautiful!!!  I was told that it doesn't get much better than how our baby's heart looks.  The spine also looks great.  We have a VERY active baby.... I mean this kid moves constantly:)   Baby is measuring a week ahead... my doctor said this means my placenta is working REALLY good.  We are VERY hopeful and EXTREMELY in love with the precious baby.   I know everything will be okay no matter what happens for two reasons:

1) I am a child of God.  He loves us and this baby more than we will ever understand.  

2) I have Jeremy.  I can't say this enough... Jeremy is wonderful!!!!!  He is the best husband and daddy.

Please pray for us while we try to patiently wait for the test results.  PLEASE pray for our baby.  Pray baby Lew is healthy!  We have a follow up scan in three weeks! 

rollercoaster ride

wooooooo hooooooo!!!! 
Jeremy and I have our seat belts fastened tightly.... we are in for a WILD ride with our little one.  Remember yesterday me saying our baby is a little fighter.... well he or she is also a wild one too.  This baby was moving like crazy during my ultrasound this morning.  We didn't get any pictures today because the baby was moving so much.  Seriously, it was like our baby was saying, "while you guys have been concerned about me the past few days, I have been in here having a PARTY!!!"  Heeyyyyy!!!

We left our appointment today with positive news but confused too.  We have two different doctors telling us different opinions.  One thing is for certain, my placenta looks good.  There might be a very small amount of bleeding from it, but it's not concerning.   The "hematoma" is believed to be enlarged venous vessels.  Kind of like varicose veins?!?  Not alarming either.  Baby is still measuring ahead of schedule only confirming my placenta is working just fine. 

What's the game plan?  Well, Thursday morning I will have an ultrasound done by the BEST OB radiologist in Memphis.  Seriously... he is a legend:)  Then hopefully all my doctors will come to an agreement on what's going on based on Thursday morning's ultrasound.  I am not too concerned because remember my placenta looks really good!  My appointment with my high risk ob is Thursday afternoon and I am sure they will do another ultrasound.  I think my baby might be in the Guinness Book of World Records for: most prenatal ultrasounds done!!!  I average two a week:)

I am still on bed rest.  My mom is coming for a day this week to help clean our house.  She gets to go to my Thursday morning appointment.   I am going to enjoy the next few days and really try to get as much rest as possible.  I think I am still emotionally drained from last Thursday's events.  I have been craving a Coke like crazy so I just sent Jeremy on a grocery run to find caffeine free coke.  I am sipping on this fine beverage right now:)

Alright... it's been a good day.  We give You all the glory!  Praise God for answered prayers!!