Our Lil Georgia Peach

It has been crazy since Oct 9th. I was at work, lifting a tray onto my desk, when I felt a pop, then sharp pain shot through my belly. Then a pattern of sharp pain and tightening muscles came... I waited for 30 minutes before asking a co-worker if it was normal. She assured me it was normal. I went back to work. About a hour (total) later, the lady came to check on me and asked if I still was having pain. I said yes, and that it was stronger. She mentioned that she thinks I should call my ob-gyn because she thinks it could be Braxton Hicks. So, I called my ob-gyn- the office was closed, but I left a message with the answering machine. About 45 minutes later, the doctor texted me and asked where I was. I said I was at work in Acworth. She said that that I was too far to go to her hospital and that from what she heard about my signs - that I should go to the closest ER Room to make sure.

So, I went to Kennestone - they rushed me to the Labor and Delivery and had the machines on me within 3 minutes. They watched the machines for about 5 minutes. Then, they turned to me and told me that I was having contractions. They did a test to check my area. They said that it was opening down there. I was in pre-term labor!! Ahh!!

They managed to stop it after a total of 5 1/2 -6 hours and ordered me to bedrest. But, they said I could go to my first baby shower in TN as long I stayed in bed or sat down a lot.

Here are some pictures from the Baby Shower.

My mom and me

Pops, my mom with me

My sister threw the baby shower for me

My goddaughter and me.... I was present for her birth and shes almost 1 year old!!!!

One of my best friends - I have known her since she was 2 years old!

My Georgia boys!!! Arty, Derrick, and Eric came up to TN from Atlanta just for the baby shower.

Then I returned home to be in the bed most of the time until my appointment with my ob-gyn on Tuesday. He is not my regular ob-gyn (my regular one was rushed to do surgery). He ordered me 1 week of bedrest to see if it would reduce the pain.

I also had a final appointment with a high risk doctor the next day. He had 30+ years of experiences so I would trust him more. Daniel and I got a surprise... they did 4-D ultrasound pictures of Whitney Elizabeth!!! I cried after the first shot of her and I couldn't watch the rest of the "tv show". The last "view" of her on the tv- was her covering her face like she was saying, "Please... no more pictures!". Already a diva like her Aunt Leslie. LOL

At the end of this blog, I will post the 4-D ultrasound pictures for you guys to see. :)

The high risk doctor asked me what happened and I explained. He did some tests and determined that when I lifted the tray, I tore my scar tissues on lower belly (I had surgery for Endometersis shortly after I got married) and with the baby growing.. it stretched the scar tissues until it tore and MIGHT have caused a hernia. He said that there is NO way of knowing for sure until after the baby is born. Because we are not allowed to have x-ray or MRI - ultrasounds does not pick up anything like that. If it is confirmed that I did tear it, I will have surgery after the baby is born, to repair it. My case is now closed at the high risk doctor! The baby is healthy and perfect! GOD IS SO GOOD! :) Thank you for your prayers!

I had a follow-up today with a different doctor. He ordered me NOT to return to work until after the baby is born. He said that there is a high risk that I can make the tear worse if I keep lifting at work (he said that the baby still has 2 months to grow and will triple in size) so no more work until next year!! Meanwhile, pray for me and my sanity!! :)

We want to thank you all for your prayers and support- We love you guys!!

Looks like she got my nose and chin and Daniel's lips! :)