A Bit of Relief

Well, so I posted yesterday that my peri appointment had to be moved to Thursday due to snow.  (Since I'm a huge planner and incredibly impatient, this did not sit incredibly well.

So, of course, last night I started having some really odd, sharp pains that weren't normal, right around 9:45 or so.  I've had lots of pressure and some cramping/pains since the cerclage, but this was new.  It was sharper and I just wasn't comfortable with it.  Since the snow was coming down hard, there was no way we could make it to the ER at the hospital that's 15 miles away, and the hospital just down the road from us is totally unprepared for my types of issues (they only have about 10 patient rooms, as it's a really small town).

I called the regular OB this morning, since they're way closer than the peri.  I described my symptoms to a nurse, and she said that we should probably come in just to be safe.  We got to the appointment, and they did an exam.  Thank goodness, they're pretty sure it was just some really sharp ligament pain (apparently my ligaments are likely connected all of the way to the external organs, so I am feeling these much sharper than usual).  The really good news is that my cervix was nice and long.  She didn't do an ultrasound, but the examinations (both visual and manual) were positive - it sounds like I may have gotten some length back on the outside.  I asked if she thought we should stay on the bedrest - she wants me to check with the peri, but it sounds like she thinks it's helping, and not worth stopping. 

I feel like I can breathe for a bit - I know that I said a huge prayer of thanks for this blessing.  It's too bad that we had to do the appointment on my husband's birthday right before he had to work - I'm sure he would have rather spent his morning relaxing!

29 weeks and 1 day - Callback Received

Just a quick update while eating a bite - I received a callback late yesterday afternoon from the peri's nurse.  No real answers on the red dots except that my blood tests were good from when I was in the hospital for surgery, so we should just watch them and call if they get worse.  Just to be safe, they're keeping me on bedrest for another two weeks and then will reassess on 2/9 to see what's best at that time.  I'm so happy to do it with the knowledge that it's what's safest for the baby, but my hips/back/neck are less enthused.

A huge thanks for all of the sweet responses!!