I write this as I sit in my hospital bed at CMH and on a loner computer from my dad too.  Let first say that it’s hard to type with a doodad attached to my finger.

Backtracking, Noah and I left Colorado Thursday afternoon, driving to California for the weekend.  The reason for the vacation was for the baby shower my sister and two close friends threw for me and all my California family and friends.  Of course I brought my laptop with me and handed it off to my dad to do some regular maintenance.  Unfortunately, when he turned it on it refused to boot.  C’est mal.  Looks like my brand new hard drive bit the dust.  Really crappy.  Hopefully the data on it can still be recovered.

Just when I thought that was going to be the biggest downside of the weekend…I guess that’s what I get for thinking.  Everything was going fine until around 11:30 this morning.  That’s when I noticed the blood, which is never a good sign at 31 weeks.  I called my doctor’s office in Colorado and they told me to go to the hospital, and here I still am.

After being attached to monitors, had blood drawn, another ultrasound and a very uncomfortable examination, I have officially been diagnosed with placenta previa.  If you recall, this was listed as a possibility at my 19 week ultrasound and I have had another scan scheduled for the 22nd of this month.  Because of the bleeding and the previa I was admitted for a 48-hour observation to ensure no more bleeding.  I am also being given steroids to boost Logan’s lung development, should he need to be born early.  Praise the Lord that he is doing well!  His heartbeat and movements are wonderful and show no sign of distress!

The original plan was to head back to Colorado tomorrow night, getting in on Monday, but that has been put on hold as I won’t be released until Monday.  Then, there’s the question of if and how I will be getting home.  Driving has already been vetoed and the doctor said based on how things go while I here he will determine whether or not I will be allowed to fly back to Colorado or have to stay in California.  He said if it were up to him, this incident would officially put me on bed rest for the rest of my pregnancy.  He thinks the doctors in Colorado will end up saying the same when I get back to them.  If that’s the case, I can already predict the panic attack my boss will have…but to save my own sanity and so I can still bring in income, I will try to convince my employer to let me work from home.  But we’ll cross that bridge when we get to it.

So as I was admitted to the hospital, I did miss my shower.  🙁 Noah attended in my stead and got to open all of the gifts and meet many people I mention a lot but he did not know.  I really think they should have measured his “belly”.  That would have been hilarious! 😀  From what I’ve heard and seen on video and pictures, the aspect of Noah at a baby shower was pretty comical.  Thanks to all my friends and family that still went even though Logan was not present!  He just got stage fright. 😉  I am glad that many have come to visit me in the hospital so far and hopefully more will come during the rest of my stay.  My sister has been great in bringing in gifts for me to see and dropped off cards for me to start writing thank yous.  Praise the Lord that I’m in a hospital in my hometown with my family just minutes away!

With the previa, that does mean Logan will be born by c-section and not born on tax day.  My friend Emily said I need to pick a day that will coincide with a future Easter.  🙂  Planned c-section births are scheduled for 39 weeks, which if done on that exact day would put Logan’s birthday on April 8th (coincidentally enough, his original due date).  If that becomes the day he his born, his 2nd birthday will be on Easter. 😀

So, that’s the latest news.  Now, for a recap of the positives:

• Logan is doing great!
• My family is only minutes away!
• No new bleeding!

Prayers are always welcome and wanted.  Some specifics to keep in mind:

• No more bleeding!
• Logan makes it to full term!
• I can travel back to Colorado safely!

Thanks and love to all!