20 weeks yesterday

I got a call from my dr yesterday morning and she told me that the Perinatologist has changed my due date. We all kind of thought he would anyway since the baby kept measuring a bit larger. So my new due date is February 28, 2007.

She also explained what the Perinatologist believes is the problem. He beleives that there was a placenta previa but no longer is, it is now considered low lying. That is the good news. Now for the part that is really confusing... he said that when my placenta moved from cervix that it became pulled away from my uterus. Meaning I now have a placental abruption. It is a small part, but that little part is what is still bleeding and causing my continued spotting. The dr's are hoping that when my uterus grows it will pull the placenta up further and give the placenta more room to attach itself. It is possible however that it will not re-attach itself. In that case, as long it does not bleed profusely, just spots off and on, it will be ok. I will just have spotting. So again we are in a waiting game. I will have another ultrasound somewhere down the road, I just don't know when quite yet. The baby is still in danger, becuase of part the placenta not being attached, and my health is mostly what the dr is worried about now. As long as I don't bleed too much I will be ok, I just need to continue sitting here and do my part in growing this child for as long as I can keep him in my body.

Well onto something a bit lighter... here is a picture of my growing 20 week pregnant body. I know, I look tired, but hey it was taken at 10 pm at night. :-) Enjoy!