Post by lovemyirishtwins on Jan 30, 2015 8:08:55 GMT -5
Today I am 16w according to my doctors office. I knew this date and had it marked on my calendar since we had our first appointment. Today I go to my ob and start a series of internal ultrasounds. My ob wants to check how my cervix shortens as my pregnancy progresses. I will have one of these every other week from 16w to 26w unless something changes and they don't need to continue or they have to put in a cerclage. But as of now that is the plan.
I also start my progesterone shots. I have heard they can be painful and leave bruises. I have one of these every week until I am 36w. The last one will occur on my 5 year anniversary! These almost make me more anxious because I hate needles and shots but I won't deal with that until this evening because I heard bedtime is the best time to give them.
This is all happening because my second was born spontaneously at 30w. (She is perfectly healthy and happy now.) They ran tests the day before I had her because I was not feeling right but found nothing wrong. The day I had her they ran more tests and never found a reason I had her so early. They only thing that could not be ruled out was a shortened/incomplete cervix. So thus, all the ultrasounds this time around.
I am so anxious about what will be found and/or not found. I am a rush of emotions as I wait to go into the doctor in 2 hours. I have said so many prayers and thinking good thoughts. I appreciate any prayers and good thoughts.
I also start my progesterone shots. I have heard they can be painful and leave bruises. I have one of these every week until I am 36w. The last one will occur on my 5 year anniversary! These almost make me more anxious because I hate needles and shots but I won't deal with that until this evening because I heard bedtime is the best time to give them.
This is all happening because my second was born spontaneously at 30w. (She is perfectly healthy and happy now.) They ran tests the day before I had her because I was not feeling right but found nothing wrong. The day I had her they ran more tests and never found a reason I had her so early. They only thing that could not be ruled out was a shortened/incomplete cervix. So thus, all the ultrasounds this time around.
I am so anxious about what will be found and/or not found. I am a rush of emotions as I wait to go into the doctor in 2 hours. I have said so many prayers and thinking good thoughts. I appreciate any prayers and good thoughts.
