20 Weeks!

We made it to 20 weeks! Just a quick history for those who don't know our background. Greg and I are expecting a baby girl after losing our son last year at 22 weeks into the pregnancy. He was our first baby and was conceived after four years of infertility. The doctors still aren't really sure what happened last year. They thought it could possibly have been because of an infection or a weak cervix that couldn't hold the weight of the pregnancy. So trying again has been really hard to get through!

I am excited to start this blog even though I have previously thought they were silly things that no one reads. I have really been hunting online for success stories from women who have had unexplained second trimester pregnancy loss and have found it hard to find them. I am hoping that someone else who is struggling with a pregnancy after losing a baby will find this one day and be able to get some encouragement from it. And since I am hoping to make it full term this time, I think it should be great encouragement! I think it will also be good for any family or friends who want an update. I have been trying to stay as calm and stress free as possible. So talking to people about the pregnancy and appointments hasn't really been the best thing for me. I feel bad not letting people know what is going on, so this way I will only have to tell it once :)

So here is my latest update:

I had an appointment today with my OB. They checked my cervical length by ultrasound and it seems unchanged. It is still measuring 3.9 cm to 4.0 cm. The pushed on my stomach and say that the cervix still seems firm and hasn't gotten softer, so that is a good sign. I have been having alot of belly discomforts and contracting that isn't painful, but concerning. I am getting some horomone shots once a week to try to prevent a loss if my horomone issues are to blame. The baby is moving all around in the last two weeks and seems well, so that is exciting. The doctor basically told me today that I need to be on "rest" as much as possible to help lessen the contracting. It is probably mostly for my own sanity as I start to get upset when it happens alot.

So, the doctor thinks we are still okay even though I am having the cramping. Please pray that he is right! We want this baby to survive and be healthy so badly... it has started to get exciting now that the baby is moving and things still look good. Pray that this one stays in for a long time to come. Greg told her the other day to "grab onto my liver or something" so she doesn't fall out :)