23 Weeks

How far along? 23 Weeks 

Total weight gain/loss: 6 pounds 

Maternity clothes? Yup! I would love to get some more!

Stretch marks? Nope

Sleep: I CANNOT WAIT FOR OUR NEW MATTRESS. Next weeks update should read something like this, SLEEPING ON A CLOUD

Best moment this week: Overall, great week pregnancy wise! No harsh cramps or anything

Miss Anything?  Justin, he was out of town for 3 days. 

Movement: This little guy is STRONG

Food cravings: I actually haven't had an appetite this week..but I am loving Dr. Pepper freezes from Taco bell lol

Anything making you queasy or sick: Salsa!!! Who would have thought..horrible acid reflux

Gender: Boy 

Labor Signs: Nope

Symptoms: Unfortunately, read Below 

Belly Button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy. 

Looking forward to: Dr. Confirmation of placenta placement 

So at EXACTLY 23 weeks I experienced what I didn't WANT TO EVER happen. I went to the bathroom and noticed blood :( It was something I had been afraid of since I was told that I have Previa, and honestly something I never thought would happen. On a GOOD NOTE- it wasn't bad but enough to were the doctor and I agreed I better go into the ER, and fun fact; Justin was out of town. 

Of course I called him first, balling. Then calmed down because the bleeding wasn't persistent. I then called on call doctor, and then scrambled to find someone to watch Ava/ride with me. 

Once I got to the hospital(that I will deliver at, and GORGEOUS) I was admitted and put in a large private room. I was asked a MILLION questions, and put on a monitor. While they monitored baby they decided to order an ultrasound and check out my naughty placenta. The tech showed me that my placenta was still VERY CLOSE to my cervix still and most likely hasn't moved any...BOO. She then asked me to use the restroom and see if that we could get a better picture because my bladder was SUPER FULL (after being at the hospital for 2 hours). 

She was hesitant but said maybe my placenta had moved, causing the small bleed. So who knows, I could have been thinking this was a bad trip to the ER but maybe the bleed was a good thing. The doctor came in, did an exam, looked at pictures and couldn't say why the bleed happened and said sometimes bleeds happened and not always are things shown on ultrasound. She ALMOST kept me for overnight observation, thankfully she felt ok with sending me home..but added MORE restriction. No CARRYING Ava and NO lifting over 10 pounds. Do you know how hard it is not to carry your own child? 

Overall I feel great, my tummy cramps every now and then but thats normal. I need more water!

At 1115pm I officially got kicked out of my bed by Ava and she took over. She did amazing in the hospital room. IPAD, FRUIT, and MandMs.

I would like to add that I am still feeling confident that my placenta may move, and I can resume NORMAL physical activity, start being more active, TRAVEL, ect. So please keep positive thoughts. For now though, I will take it easy because I AM going to SEATTLE and I AM going to have a baby shower surrounded by the ones I love!