So yesterday I went to my regular pregnancy checkup and found out some not so great news. The umbilical cord only has 2 vessels. They normally have 3; 1 vein that carries all the nutrients and oxygen to the baby, and 2 arteries that carry the waste away from the baby. Mine only has 1 artery which is called a '2 vessel cord.' My doctor said it is nothing to lose sleep over, but c'mon really? I totally lost sleep last night and it is all I can think about. They checked the kidneys which can be a problem with only 2 vessels, and thankfully they look great. They did a targeted ultra sound and everything so far on the baby looks totally normal. He said he isn't too worried and this problem is pretty common. You can have a healthy pregnancy and baby with this problem. He said just as a precaution, he wants to see me every 2 weeks for the next month and then every week until I have the baby. They just check the weight of the baby at every ultra sound to make sure she is growing on schedule. Sometimes with only 2 vessels, the baby's growth slows down in the 3rd trimester. If this happens they would have to start me a few weeks or so early.
After finding all this out, I was a little freaked out. Being the retard that I am, I came straight home and looked on the internet. What I found made me freak out even more. I HATE the internet!! lol After my long talk with the doctor, him reasurring me everything should be ok, I felt good about it until I got home and read everything that 'could' happen. Why do I do that to myself. I hope and pray everything turns out ok! After going through my 2nd misscairage before this pregnancy, it has made this even harder for me. I fear the worst! Any comments and advice are welcome!! I will keep you all updated on how it goes!
Isn't she cute though!!
First of all, such a cute blog! I had fun reading back about your Christmas, Josh's return, Brandi's handsome little man and everything else!
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about your pregnancy complication. Anything 'negative' during a pregnancy can be scary, but I'm sure everything will be fine! Good luck! We will pray for you little one to be healthy and grow!
Wow she already looks like Kenadee! Isn't that funny?? It looks like that your 2 vessel cord is very common. I know how you are Heidi and you immediately think the worst. But try to take some deep breathes and de-stress. Come down to AZ for some sun. I think it is good to know as much about the condition as possible, but then know that it is out of your hands. Worrying yourself so much that you aren't sleeping won't help change anything. I've realized that some things happen that I absolutely have no control over. So just take things as they come and try to enjoy each day as it comes. Keep yourself rested and positive and your doc will help you through it. Tell Chet that doing the dishes and a foot rub will help too! Love you. Hugs and Kisses to the girls!!
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