Good news first:
I did, indeed, pass my glucose test, although the number (115) was not as low as I thought it would be judging by my "almost passing out" experience!
Bad news second:
M and I are involved in a worker's comp nightmare (really just filling out the paperwork, knowing whom to send it to, waiting for calls to be returned, etc, etc.). This is regarding the $2600 hospital stay I had as a result of the soccerball to the uterus at school. Uggh. I hate this.
And now, the Ugly:
My appointment with Dr. D this morning revealed the Elfie has a cardiac arrhythmia. As soon as he put that doppler on my belly I knew that the beats were not right. His little heart would beat 3 or 4 times and then skip one or two; wash, rinse, repeat. Dr. D is sending me to the perinatologist on Thursday morning to have him check the chambers and valves of my little guy's heart. I am freaking out, but know that there is nothing I can do to make it better right now except wait and pray. I am reassured with the fact that Elfie is extremely active (which the Dr. said is an excellent thing), but just can't help but be apprehensive.
Obviously, if we find an abnormality, our trip to Costa Rica is out of the question. My own heart feels so fragile right now...I'm asking for lost of prayers and support if you can lend it.
Praying for you! :) Everything thing will be ok. Just believe it. :) Hugs to you.
ReplyDeleteKatie-hang in there. LOTS of babies have arrythmias even when they're born that will close on their own. Wait until you see the perinatolgist to get more info. I'm not saying I wouldn't be scared too though. And I'll be praying like crazy for you until we know more. I'm so sorry you have to go through this. Please let me know if you need anything!
ReplyDeleteOh hun....I am so sorry you are having to go through this!! I am keeping you and the baby in my thoughts!!
ReplyDeleteMy husband is dealing with workman's comp too. Pain in the butt.
ReplyDeleteI hope all is ok with Elfie's ticker. My husband has an arrhythmia that they didn't know about until he was an adult. It makes me wonder how different things might have been in the 70's- if they would have been able to tell when his mom was pregnant with him.