An Overdue Update

Well the last week has been a mix of emotions. Jon and I got to enjoy a whole week together as we learned the good news and he was able to stay home before they left again on Tuesday. Yes, Jon left again on Tuesday for another two weeks. It was wonderful to have him hear and I miss him so much more now than ever before.

After we left the Doctor last Tuesday we were excited and also worried for what's to come. Yes things appeared better on the ultra sound but there are still so many doubts. I am trying to take it one week at a time and I am grateful for the understanding and patience that my Doctor has for me.

I had another appointment this Tuesday, where I anticipated a release back to work Part-Time however, I had begun spotting after my appointment last week and I continue to do so even up until today. So it is back to Bedrest. After testing the sample they concluded that the spotting is a mixture of old blood and new blood. So I won't be going back to work until that is resolved, which I am starting to think might never happen as I am not doing anything directly to cause it. If I continue to spot until my next appointment, which I now have weekly, they will do another complete ultrasound just to double check.

I know that I have the most wonderful gift to look forward to at the end of this journey, but this has been really difficult. I am bored, a bit sad, and now lonely for Jon. What a difference from one pregnancy to the next. The first time was such a great experience, all happiness and excitement, this time it is just hopefulness and concern. I know we'll get there and I am amazed that we are already 3 weeks past the incident I am now 16 weeks and counting!!!

Miracles Happen Everyday

Well they say God works in mysterious ways, and today he worked mysteriously enough to stump my doctors. All they could say, was "sometimes we can not explain these things". So I had another ultrasound today and it showed that the placenta previa has absolved itself. My placenta is in the perfect position to support the baby and I no longer have the worry of hemmoroging or c-section delivery at this point. While the abruption will never heal, now that the blood has absorbed we can see that it was a very marginal abruption and the trail it left behind is now just a small clot that my body most likely will absorb. There was a mixture of feelings in the Doctors office this morning, part of it elation and amazement that God was gracious enough to answer all of our prayers. The other part confusion and resentment at the time that passed me by this week in worry and fear. I also had a hard time believing the Doctors when they couldn't actually explain how this issue just resolved itself in one week, to their surprise!!! The best news is I will be able to get off of strict bed rest next week and move to mild bed rest, which means I can go back to work part-time, make dinner, get the mail, and pick up my son from school. I will still be monitored closely as my Doctor has some elements of this "miracle" we can not explain and if you can imagine being a Doctor and unable to support something with scientific evidence, he'd still just like to watch out for me. So the verdict is in baby is doing great, we are doing great, and we look forward to the journey ahead and the blessing of this amazing baby! We continue to be overwhelmed by your support and prayers and thankful that we could count on you. As for the sign-up sheet. If you are signed up for now, go ahead and cross it off your list. We will be fine for the time being and if something happens in the future I'll know where to find you!!!! I will continue to post on the blog our progress and journey, it is a great outlet for me and learning how things can change in one instant I think it will help me stay positive and remember where we have been these past few weeks!

xoxox The Wyse Family

Homecoming Part II

Oh wow, I have never experienced such a sigh of relief as I did yesterday when my husband finally walked through the door. It was amazing. It was like all of those fears and worries just disappeared. My family feels back to normal. Hubby, Little Jon and I spent the evening watching a movie and it was the most precious moment I have had in a long time. Funny how the little things like that become the focus when you are ridden to bed.

Things continue to look well. I have had no spotting and yesterday was exactly one week from the day that everything changed. I am so looking forward to my doctors apt tomorrow. Part of me thinks maybe this was all a bad dream. Maybe I'll go in tomorrow and they'll say "everything looks great". Maybe I can go back to work. Maybe I can cook a meal. When someone or something confines you to bed, I mean really confines you to bed, your whole outlook changes. How grateful I would be if I could just get up and go get the mail. But things are really looking up. The support and love I have from friends and family really replenishes my soul and I will continue to keep you updated. Not sure if you saw my countdown clock on the top of the page, but I will use that as a tool to help set mini-goals for myself throughout this process.

Today is going to be a great day!

Happy Valentines Day

Still going strong. I've been home for two days now and doing well. No spotting. I took a five, well maybe just a smidge over five, minute shower yesterday. It felt great, but there is this slight pang of panic that affects all activities, I was worried I was taking too long. I was worried that I could start bleeding. While everyone worries that it will be too difficult for me to stay down, what they don't know is that I feel almost trapped and there is no way mentally that I would do anything that would jeopardize the success I have had so far. All I know is if laying here is my only chance, then laying here is what I am going to do, and I'll do the best I can. We have no idea when Jon will be coming home because they keep changing the date on us, but I know he'll be here soon, and soon can't come soon enough. The hardest thing about all of this is having to depend on someone else to execute the things I want done. I just feel so bad about needing everyone. I do know that everyone loves us and supports us and this is there way of showing it, so it does make me smile. On another note, I secretly miss the hospital food, but am looking forward to the menu this morning courtesy of my in-laws, heart shaped pancakes and eggs. Yum! Yum!

Homecoming Part I

Ahhh the smell of my island breeze airfreshner and dirty dog are so much more comforting than the sterile smell of a hospital room. You know I can't imagine what women did on bedrest before laptops, wii and cable televesion. Right now I am just waiting to see my little boy, last night when Aunt Jenn told him I would be home tonight he told her she was lying! We plan on watching a movie and cuddling! The in laws will be here late tonight and stay until Monday when Jon gets home, that will be homecoming Part II. I feel so relieved now that I am actually home and quite relaxed so far, there are no dirty dishes in the sink and like I said it smells good here! Can't wait for tomorrow, I finally get to take a shower. My bed rest instructions are as follows, from bed to bathroom, to couch and/or recliner and one five minute shower every other day. I don't even know how I will get my hair washed in five minutes let alone all of me, it will defintely take me back to my boot camp days, except at least my five mintue showers at home will be warm, instead of ice cold.

Condition Information

Placenta Previa
https://health.google.com/health/ref/Placenta+previa

Placenta Abruptio
https://health.google.com/health/ref/Placenta+abruptio

Reality

What a ride! Today was such excitement and joy at the smallest acomplishment and now as I lay here trying to lull myself to sleep I find that reality is setting in. Tomorrow will begin phase II of an unknown amount of phases. I am aching to be home with my son, who cried for me tonight and asked that I just come home and spank him if nothing else. I can't wait to hold him and read him a book and pet my little dog and surround myself with all the people that are already holding a place in my heart. What is happening now is I'm starting to get a little scared. Am I going to be able to give my son what he needs and still take care of myself? Just a lot of anxiety and fear over what's to come. I remind myself that I have no control and I just need to stay positive but I will tell you now at a quarter to Midnight, while I can't wait for tomorrow, I keep trying to play out all the possible scenarios and feelings I will have when I return to the well...scene of the crime. I know all will be well, I just need to get there. Thanks for letting me vent. More to come.....Love, Jes

The end of a great day!

Today was a great day, I got to use the big girl potty for the first time, which means yes, I got to get up out of bed. I stood on my own two feet, and good news is there was NO bleeding!!! I get to go home tomorrow afternoon as long as everything goes well the rest of the night. Everyday that we can get stronger, the future looks that much more in our reach. I continue to be amazed and so appreciative of all the support we have recieved from friends and family!!! The positive and supportive outlook everyone has gives me great strength!! I think I will post more details on the condition and the options the doctor has presented us with tomorrow, but today I was just proud and grateful for my "potty" acheievement!!!!!

Diagnosis

So I have been diagnosed with complete placenta previa and a partial placenta abruption. What does all of that mean? This is usually fatal to the fetus and/or mother immediatly if the condition presents itself this early in the pregnancy but here we are four days later and doing well. Yesterday I had a long talk with the doctor about all of our options and what to expect. What we are shooting for is 15 weeks and a check-up to make sure the baby is still thriving and the placenta is viable. From that point delivery can be made at 28 weeks so any week after that will be a great blessing.

Day 1- An early morning

On Monday, February 8th, one week into my second trimester I woke up at 5:00am with a warm wet sensation between my legs. As I felt around I discovered the warm wetness surrounded me. As I lifted the sheets for inspection, I was more than horrified. Blood was everywhere. I rushed myself to the ER called my Aunt Sandy who lives in Anacortes and upon check in I was told that this was likely a miscarriage. As the doctor completed the exam I prepared for my pregnancy to be over. The doctor left the room to search for "fetal matter".

He returned with no evidence of "fetal matter" and proceeded with an ultrasound. To our surprise there was the baby, healthy, kicking and heart beating. It was a big surprise to us all, including the doctor.

At this point I was blood typed and had blood put on reserve in the bank, because they had no idea how much blood I had already lost at home, but there were concerns just in the amount I had lost at the ER. After lab work, blood typing, and a brief consultation with the doctor I had a formal extensive ultrasound to determine what the diagnosis would be.