Baby and Bedrest

While bedrest is relaxing, it's also a little difficult when you feel okay. For the most part, I feel fine. Don't worry, I've been keeping myself mostly in bed and whenever I feel like I've sat up for a little too long, I just grab my ultrasound pictures from Wednesday and take a good look at the horrible clot that looks like it's hanging right over our precious baby. As soon as I see it, it makes lying down so much easier.

In the pictures, it looks like the awful hematoma is crushing my sweet baby, but I've been assured by the doctors that the clot is actually outside of the membrane and not touching the baby at all. I'm hoping and praying every single day that it's healing like it should. I'm scheduled to go back to the doctor on May 3rd, (unless there's an emergency - we are hoping there are NO emergencies) so I'm hoping on May 3rd that it has shrunk considerably.

The nice thing about bedrest is that I've been able to read lots of supportive emails and messages and I've gotten lots of loving phone calls from family and friends. Their support and prayers through all of this has been so uplifting and I'm incredibly grateful for all of the love being poured my way. I really do feel much more calm and am continually hopeful for the very best.