Lori decided to do a little decorating around the house for the spring season. Taking the Christmas tree (yes, we keep the tree up till March, it is decorated in snowmen) and other decorations down and putting new decorations up. All this included moving boxes around and going up and down stairs. I tried to help but the hard head that Lori is sometimes (gets that from her dad) paid for it in the end.
In the middle of the night, Lori wakes up with some minor cramping and more bleeding.
She called the doc the next morning at which time they requested she go to the Imanging Center to have a sonogram done on a more advanced machine. When examined, we were able to see a heathly baby with a strong fast paced heart beat.
The baby even decided to show a little leg. ;-)
When the results were in to the doctor, she diagnosed Lori with Placenta Previa. Previa is a common occurance but something to be concerned about. Basically it is when the placenta is blocking the opening to the cervix. Most of the time the placenta will move away from the cervix, but if not, then a c-section will be needed.
With the diagnoses came along orders of no lifting of heavy objects and pelvic rest. Not a good thing to hear if you are a guy. :-) The doctor also said that she wanted Lori to gain no more than 25 pounds for her entire pregnancy due to her high blood pressure. This kinda stressed Lori out for a little while until I told her she has bigger and more important things to worry about than just her weight.
The baby at this time is about the size of a lime and about a 1/2 ounce. About 2" long from head to bottom.
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