Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Previa, oh previa, where art thou previa?

Today I went to the Bryn Mawr birthing center for our prenatal appointment. I left feeling pretty good about it. They were pleased that the placenta is continuing to change position and the fibroid seems fairly stable at 8cm. I went alone for the first time, because Andrew hadn't known of the appointment and he had lots of work that day. On my way home the birthing center called to tell me they want me to have another ultrasound within 2 weeks of the last to determine where the placenta is. They said if it is still "cover the exit ramp" as one midwife is prone to say, I will need to find obstetric care for the remainder of my pregnancy and delivery. Oh boy did that bring up the tears. I could barely say the words to Andrew on the phone... they don't want me there, I'm too high risk. But won't it resolve itself? Didn't the doctor say he thought it was highly unlikely there would still be a problem at delivery?

wahhhhhhh

Well, the only place I could get an appointment was Bryn Mawr hospital. So come April 13th we will know. I already have a feeling that we won't be at the birthing center. I'm ok with that, I could be at a hospital, I remember how it went with Manu's delivery there. We made it what we needed it to be. I feel with our doula and all we will be just fine. I guess I will have wait and see though, maybe the placenta will move on up in these next few days... fingers crossed!

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