"Decide what you want, decide what you are willing to exchange for it. Establish your priorities and go to work."
~H. L. Hunt
~H. L. Hunt
So far in this pregnancy I have learned that I can't control IT....IT takes the lead. I continued regular care with Dr. Francois and the baby was progressing well. The dreams of a "Home away from Home birth" were still vivid.
The weeks leading up to Christmas were pretty stressful. I was fighting the emotional pull downward into depression when thinking about finances, the practice success, providing a positive Holiday for the kids, etc. 2011 was a very busy year filled with big events. In the beginning of the year I sold my half of my Chiropractic practice to my (then) business partner and opened an office by myself. The following month my husband (fiance at the time) and I bought a house together for us and the kids (he has 3 from a previous marriage that he has sole custody of). Our wedding was in July...and a few weeks later we learned about our "Wedding night baby". Needless to say, we never had much "Transition time" for everyone to get OUR family dynamics and traditions established.
We made it through the holidays relatively unscathed, and were really looking forward to our next OB appointment on December 29th. We were going to get another glimpse of "Produce". Produce is the name given to the baby by my niece. She realized that every time she would ask how big the baby was at any particular time, I would compare it to a fruit or vegetable. Rather than trying to keep up with the changes, she decided to just cover all bases with "Produce".
Hubby got home from work, took a quick shower, then we were off to our appointment. We got there early....I left my "sample"...then we were quickly taken in for the US. BEAUTIFUL heartbeat...approximately 2 lbs. 6 oz....(a little ahead of schedule)....looked away during "parts" inspection (we are holding out and being surprised about the sex)...and just an amazing looking baby. Then, it was cervix inspection time. I noticed the tech having difficulty seeing it, and she said she would need to do a vaginal scan to get a better view. As soon as the wand entered and approached....the situation was clear and on the big screen in front of me. She needed to get my Doc.
Dr. Francois came in relatively quickly, with a more serious look on her face than we had seen since starting care. She looked at the scan, looked at me, and I'm sure she could see in my eyes that I, too, understood what we were looking at. My bag of water was bulging and covering the cervix...to what degree, we weren't clear...it was time to move into an exam room. Dr. Francois wanted to take a look at my cervix before doing an exam to try to figure out the degree of the bulge. It turns out, I had dilated 2-3 cm. WHAT?!?!?! I'm only 26 weeks!!!! WAAAAAAY TO EARLY!!!! Dr. Francois, God bless her, in her sweetest, calmest voice said, "Well, sweetie, you are going to need to check in to the 'Hotel Scottsdale Healthcare' for a while." I knew it....bed rest....we need to make sure this baby stays in the slow-cooker!! It was also at this time that Dr. Francois and I realized that my parents, sister, and nephew were on a Christmas trip to Disneyland, and I had JUST been sent a picture of my sister and nephew with a HUGE smile on his face having the time of his life. How and WHEN do I tell them???
The weeks leading up to Christmas were pretty stressful. I was fighting the emotional pull downward into depression when thinking about finances, the practice success, providing a positive Holiday for the kids, etc. 2011 was a very busy year filled with big events. In the beginning of the year I sold my half of my Chiropractic practice to my (then) business partner and opened an office by myself. The following month my husband (fiance at the time) and I bought a house together for us and the kids (he has 3 from a previous marriage that he has sole custody of). Our wedding was in July...and a few weeks later we learned about our "Wedding night baby". Needless to say, we never had much "Transition time" for everyone to get OUR family dynamics and traditions established.
We made it through the holidays relatively unscathed, and were really looking forward to our next OB appointment on December 29th. We were going to get another glimpse of "Produce". Produce is the name given to the baby by my niece. She realized that every time she would ask how big the baby was at any particular time, I would compare it to a fruit or vegetable. Rather than trying to keep up with the changes, she decided to just cover all bases with "Produce".
Hubby got home from work, took a quick shower, then we were off to our appointment. We got there early....I left my "sample"...then we were quickly taken in for the US. BEAUTIFUL heartbeat...approximately 2 lbs. 6 oz....(a little ahead of schedule)....looked away during "parts" inspection (we are holding out and being surprised about the sex)...and just an amazing looking baby. Then, it was cervix inspection time. I noticed the tech having difficulty seeing it, and she said she would need to do a vaginal scan to get a better view. As soon as the wand entered and approached....the situation was clear and on the big screen in front of me. She needed to get my Doc.
Dr. Francois came in relatively quickly, with a more serious look on her face than we had seen since starting care. She looked at the scan, looked at me, and I'm sure she could see in my eyes that I, too, understood what we were looking at. My bag of water was bulging and covering the cervix...to what degree, we weren't clear...it was time to move into an exam room. Dr. Francois wanted to take a look at my cervix before doing an exam to try to figure out the degree of the bulge. It turns out, I had dilated 2-3 cm. WHAT?!?!?! I'm only 26 weeks!!!! WAAAAAAY TO EARLY!!!! Dr. Francois, God bless her, in her sweetest, calmest voice said, "Well, sweetie, you are going to need to check in to the 'Hotel Scottsdale Healthcare' for a while." I knew it....bed rest....we need to make sure this baby stays in the slow-cooker!! It was also at this time that Dr. Francois and I realized that my parents, sister, and nephew were on a Christmas trip to Disneyland, and I had JUST been sent a picture of my sister and nephew with a HUGE smile on his face having the time of his life. How and WHEN do I tell them???
When I painted murals at the OB office I met Dr. Francois and loved her Snow White voice. She was so kind to me. I can hear her, in my mind, talking to you.
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