Or, our second high risk pregnancy. So, how does one prepare themselves to embark on this journey again? The true answer is that you cannot truly be fully prepared to do this again. The first time I had some degree of ignorance about the true outcome. It is true that ignorance is bliss. I did not have access to the full arsenal of interventions that time. This time I feel somewhat better prepared to battle the weakness of my body. Everyone is more informed and better prepared to try and ward off preterm labor and hopefully preterm delivery.
The first step in the prevention plan was to put in a cerclage, I actually ended up with two. If you have never had a cerclage all I can say is that it is a truly surreal experience and not one I am anxious to repeat. Since having the cerclage placed I have been on restrictions. I was on bedrest for several weeks and just recently allowed to be upright more often. My doctors have instructed me that I am not to lift anything and only allowed limited activity. The hardest part of this is not being able to pick up and care for my son. We are lucky in that we have family available to help us. So far our moms are taking turns living with us during the week and Justin is on baby care on the weekends. It is kind of bizarre having our moms live with us, but we are so grateful that they are able to help us.
I am also taking medications to help keep my uterus relaxed. My midwife told me about an herbal tonic called Welcome Womb. I am also taking magnesium tablets which will also help keep things relaxed. This week my mom and I had the pleasure of learning how to give me progesterone injections. Thankfully, I only have to have them once a week.
I have chosen to look at these discomforts and inconveniences as a small price to pay for a healthy close to term baby in the end.
I will continue to hope for CHU, CHU, CHU.
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