Miracles Do Happen!

"Miracles Do Happen!"

This was the first thing I said to my local OB/GYN when I saw him for my 5 week follow-up appointment, post emergency C-section/delivery of my 24 weeks/4 days preemie.  And he agreed with my sentiment, whole-heartedly.

My local doc and my high risk specialist were both amazed that my son made it into this world.  Neither one of them had ever seen a subchorionic hematoma (blood clot) as large as mine, although my high risk doc told me he had to keep me from worrying.  I was told that women who have clots a quarter of the size of mine usually ended up with a miscarriage.  I was also told that I had great strength to be able to hold on as long as I did so that my son could have a fighting chance.  (Thanks, doc!) 

Side note: My preemie's nurse thinks that my blood clot probably weighed more than my son did at delivery.

All babies are miracles.  Preemies are miracle, miracles.  And my son, apparently, is a miracle, miracle, miracle!  Seriously, not only did we make it, but he also fought of a MRSA infection in his bloodstream.  My son is one tough cookie!  He's scrappy, spirited, feisty... a true fighter. 

God has been watching over us.  I know He has something incredibly wonderful in store for my son, and I can't wait to see how it all unfolds... someday.

Things of Interest:
*  It's recommended that I don't get pregnant for at least a year, so that my scars can heal.
*  I shouldn't pick up my toddler for another week, at least.  And when I do pick her up, to lift with my legs.  Again, must protect the incision/scar.
*  The numbness around my scar on my belly may never go away.  (This feels totally weird by-the-way!)
*  While I have no swelling in my legs, I still have extra fluid that prevents me from bending down completely at my knees.  I should give this time.  (Never felt so old trying to get down on the floor with my daughter.)
*  Also, where my IV blew out my vein in my left forearm... there is a nodule and a large lump.  These should eventually resolve themselves and disappear.  So, I should also give this time.  The numbness and tingling in my 4th and 5th digits... most likely caused by the lump pushing on my nerve.
*  I can go swimming this weekend.  Hooray!  
*  Scar massage is permitted.
*  I should follow-up with my high risk specialist to discuss possible future pregnancies, as I am at a heightened risk for subchorionic hematomas/placenta detachments... and due to my mid transverse C-section.  And if I ever did become pregnant again, they would perform a C-section at 36 weeks to keep me from going in to labor so my uterus doesn't rupture... due to my mid transverse C-section.

Do you believe in miracles?  I most certainly do!  It's worth repeating: MIRACLES DO HAPPEN!