I realize that I've gotten behind on my blogging again, so I have a pretty big update to give. I'll be 35 weeks tomorrow, which I feel so excited about. I can truly start saying, "any day now" when I wake up in the morning. I've been so in-tune with my body lately that the slightest little twinge has me on high alert. So far, no real progress. My next OB check with be on Thursday, and that's when I'll start being seen weekly. I will also be getting cervical checks and a group B strep test at that time.
I mentioned in a previous post that my MFM told me that my placenta did move up, but that it has aligned along my c-section scar. It turns out that this could cause some problems for me down the road. As you know, Evie has to be born by c-section anyway, due to her breech position. I spoke to the doctor about my concerns, and it seems that this surgery will be complicated. Her goal is to cut along the same c-section scar, but to work under my placenta once she gets inside. Ideally, she'll be able to pull the baby out, then encourage my uterus to clamp down, causing the placenta to detach naturally. The greatest immediate concern is blood loss - first, it's dangerous to cut so near the placenta. If that goes well, I have to hope that my uterus will have enough clamping power to force a low-lying, anterior placenta out. My OB spoke to me about the possibility of placenta accreda, which could be a very real problem for me. It happens when the placenta actually fuses with scar tissue. Unfortunately, the OB won't know if I have placenta accreda until she's already in surgery. To plan for the worst, she has ordered that I will have 2 units of blood on standby in the room.
The news made me very emotional at first, but I'm feeling better now. For one, I'm putting my faith in God that He will watch over me, Evie, and my OB during this surgery. For another, I trust that my doctor is very prepared for every outcome. I trust that she knows what she's doing and that she'll be able to handle whatever comes to her. I'm sure the emotional rollercoaster is far from over, but I'll keep you posted as things develop.
