Visit to the ER

Well Monday turned out a little different than planned. I went to work as usual, but a pain that had started on Sunday in my lower abdominal area was getting worse by the minute. Everyone at work was saying I was just stretching, but something told me otherwise. I went back to class after PE and had just started teaching when a sharp pain tore through my right side. I called the office and told them I needed someone to watch my class. I got my kids working and met the school nurse outside of my portable. She took my blood pressure and fever and all of that good stuff, but was worried about the pain I was having. I called my doctor's office and found out that my doctor was at the hospital in surgery, but they recommended we go into the ER. The nurse was concerned I was going into pre-term labor or worse.

It seemed like Mike was there in seconds, because I didn't want to go by ambulance. Stubborn, I know! We got to the ER and after a while we were called back. The pain was much better by then, but it was still constant. They took half my blood and ran some tests that took over 2 hours to get back. It was very boring waiting and I was so hungry that I could have eaten my arm. After about 2 hours, Mike went to complain to the doctor and the nurse just happened to show up to take us to get our ultrasound. During the ultrasound, Mike said he could see the baby and the heartbeat. It has tiny arms and legs and was moving around. This helped calm me down, but I still didn't know what was causing the pain. After about 45 minutes the doctor came back in and said I have a cyst on my right ovary. I have had them before and should have recognized the pain, but I associated it with the baby, like most pregnant women would. The baby is healthy, with a heartbeat of 144 and weighing in at 103 grams! Mike said it is much bigger than it was 2 weeks ago.

So after a long day, we finally got a bite to eat, and picked up my car at work. I wanted to go back to work today, but after speaking with my principal, she convinced me otherwise. I was in some pain last night and again this morning, so I guess it was best. Plus I have 9 kids absent with the flu, so my room probably has all those germs in it. YIKES! So, I'll take it easy today, but hopefully be back at work tomorrow.

So, we are 14 weeks today! 182 days to go! Time is flying by, and before we know it we will have our baby here. Please continue to pray for us and our little Bean. Hopefully the cyst will dissolve and the pain will go away soon. If not I go back in 2 weeks to my regular doctor, unless something happens that I need to go sooner. I do know that I don't want to visit the hospital again unless I'm in labor! Mike agrees!