Introducing Annabelle Grace Wright!

The amnio was a no-go.....

We went yesterday for our amniocentesis. I knew beforehand that there could be issues because my placenta is in the front of my stomach and my doctor couldn't go through the placenta with a needle.

They found a pocket of fluid and rushed to get the needle in and as soon as it went through the uterus, Annabelle moved her back into the needle. About 5 minutes or so passed by where the doctor would wiggle the needle around and pushing it in and out. Then, she took it out because they couldn't get to any fluid with the baby in the way. So, a PJC student ran through the hospital looking for another needle. They stuck me again, this time with no numbing medicine. The second time hurt pretty bad. It also makes a loud popping sound when the needle finally goes through the uterus... it's disturbing! Again, she backed into it and we were unable to collect any fluid.

My doctor set up an appointment for Monday morning with my perinatologist to give it another shot. He feels completely comfortable going through my placenta if he has to. I'm not completely sure of the risks of doing that, but I would imagine internal bleeding or separating the placenta from the uterus. I definitely plan on asking and weighing the risks before I let them do anything.

Thankfully, I'll be in the better hospital that has a NICU just in case something were to go wrong while I'm there.

Who knows when this baby will come out! I just want her to be alive and healthy!

Tomorrow's the big day- will she stay or will she go now?

I'm going to be probed with a torpedo needle tomorrow morning. At least, I hope and pray that they can do the test! I need Annabelle to cooperate and my placenta to get out of the way!

If her lungs are mature, I'll have a c-section Saturday morning. Pray for me, my sanity, my baby girl, and my cooperative placenta!

We should have results tomorrow afternoon if we are able to do the test.

I've had 4 contractions along with back and stomach cramps in the last 48 minutes. Maybe labor is happening on it's own!

35 Weeks, I look ridiculous!

I think an alien is trying to emerge from my body! She must have been turned, pointing straight out! Put a fork in me because I am done!

35 Weeks

I had my doctor's appointment this morning. We are shooting for an amniocentesis next Friday, the 16th and if her lungs are mature, we'll do a c-section Saturday Morning. Wow- 1 week away from such a life changing event! I am so nervous and excited and so ready! I only slept for about 2 hours last night. Just long enough for me to dream that I was looking for a baby sitter to watch my boys while I went to my daughter's funeral. It was such a horrible feeling and scene to picture. I just want her out and alive!

The doctor checked me and I am 1 centimeter dilated and 75% effaced, maybe she'll make a debut on her own before next week!