Stuff That Happened During My Pregnancies: Part Two

When we’d last left my pregnancy story, I’d miscarried my first at 11.5 weeks the day before my sister’s wedding (where I was the maid of honor).

Several months went by without me being pregnancy, and finally, a few days after my 30th birthday, I got a positive test.  My doctor was wonderful about monitoring things right away — I had blood work immediately,  ultrasounds at six and eight weeks, and heartbeat checks at ten and twelve weeks.  We had planned a vacation for April, and decided to go somewhere relaxing, and in the US, just in case I needed medical attention.

To be honest, although we’d been pretty nervous, I really didn’t think I’d need medical attention on our trip.  We went to Phoenix, AZ, when I was 14-15 weeks, and had a great, relaxing trip.  Until the last day…. we’d gone for a late lunch, and when I headed to the ladies’ room at the end of lunch, I noticed spotting.  I started crying right there, and we quickly left the restaurant.

By that time, my doctor’s office was going to be closed with the time difference, and I knew what she’d say anyway.  As someone with O – blood, I’d need a Rho Gam shot.  So we called the front desk at our hotel and asked where the nearest hospital is.

Note to self – nearest doesn’t mean best.  While the hospital was probably very good, it was a level one trauma center and had much bigger concerns that me.  I waited around for hours, until they gave me a catheter for a simple ultrasound.  After many hours, I found out my baby was fine.  Furthermore, the technician told me he was reasonably certain of my baby’s agenda – a boy!  As my nurse prepared my release papers, she told me the technician was never wrong.

After my regularly scheduled ultrasound back at home, I was told that my baby’s gender couldn’t be determined, but if they had to guess, it was probably a girl.  Fifteen ultrasounds later (and that’s a story for next time), my baby’s gender still couldn’t be determined.  Until my c-section at 36 weeks – when I was told, “It’s a Girl”!