On Thursday I had my amnio appointment. It took me forever
to make the decision to do it. Ultimately, it seems that if we could get the
results from the amnio it would help us with our upcoming discussions with the
surgeon. The more information we can get
the more prepared we can be in terms of a birth plan and a birth team. Seems logical…seems easy…(yikes). Truth is it’s hard to be logical during
critical times when you are a (pregnant) girl.
The risk of the procedure causing my water to break is really slight, (1
: 400), but it’s still a risk that gives me wicked anxiety. Anyway, I nervously went to my appointment,
signed all the papers and waited for my doctor to enter the room. I love my doctor! She came in and we
discussed the risks and benefits very directly.
She gave me the option to chicken out… so I did. We decided to do the amnio when I am 37
weeks, that way we can still get the results before I deliver, but if the
procedure sends me into early labor, at least I am closer to term.
On a different subject (not medically related but still a relevant
‘heart’ topic) I took Bailey to the mall on Saturday. She had some money that was burning a hole in
her pocket ($13.00). We went in and out
of stores looking at all things Angry Bird.
She was so indecisive about what she wanted to spend her money on that
it was driving her crazy. She left the
mall empty handed and disappointed. This morning at church without any
hesitation she grabbed her money and stuffed it an envelope as an offering to
the church. She was confident and happy in her decision and said that other
people needed it more than she did. Totally made me cry like a girl.
(unrelated side note: Bailey just downloaded the phone app ‘Alike’
that matches a picture of your face with a celebrity that looks most like
you. Apparently I look like Charlie
Sheen….)
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