Prayers are HEARD... and then they are ANSWERED

After my last post, I had so many different people contact me advising me that I should look into going to a High Risk doctor. I was going to wait the 4 weeks that Natalie had suggested at my appointment, but after talking to so many people, who had the same opinion about my situation, I decided to look into a High Risk doctor. I called Natalie and left a message for her and she called me back almost immediately. She knew how shaken up I was about how our appointment went, that she knew I probably wouldn't be able to sleep if she didn't call me back that same day. I asked her what her thoughts were in regards to seeing a High Risk doctor, and she said she also suggests that I go to one. She referred me to Desert Perinatal. 

I was put on bed rest for 4 weeks like I mentioned in my last post, but Dr. advised me that if I needed to go to work that I could, just to not walk around and to make sure I sat in one spot. They also put me on 100% bed rest after work and on the weekends. With that being said, I went to work yesterday! I was off Thursday - Sunday on bed rest and felt like I could go back to work on Monday. I am out of sick days at this point and I would really like to stay away from having to take a Leave of Absence. I love my job and it is such a blessing in our lives financially and with insurance, so I will do anything to continue working at this point. I went to work and it didn't take long for me to realize that working was probably a bad idea. I was cramping pretty badly and was told I shouldn't get up a lot. That is hard while working in an office! I HAD to get up to get things off the printer, make copies, check the fax, fill up my water bottle and go to the bathroom. Around 2pm I got really sick and decided I probably needed to go home. My co-workers are SO protective and 100% supporters of this baby. They called for a wheelchair to be delivered and would not let me drive myself home. They pushed me in the wheelchair through my office, down the elevator, through BOTH casinos and to the parking garage. Ashley drove me home in my car and Rochelle followed behind. They were amazing friends! I was so grateful for them. 

I laid down for the rest of the day and called the doctor. The doctor didn't call me until this morning, but called me first thing in the morning! She advised me not to go to work today and to lay down. They were also able to squeeze me into Desert Perinatal with Dr. Vo in Summerlin. I was so grateful they were able to squeeze me into their busy schedules! Tyson was able to leave work for a lunch break so he could drive me. We pulled up and I was very anxious. I had a feeling that everything was going to be okay! I think this was the first appointment that I was not nervous and I had a really strong feeling that the baby was going to be just fine! 

They put us in the room with the nicest ultrasound systems. It was so neat to be able to see the ultrasound on a TV on the wall and not have to twist my neck to see it on their small ultrasound screen. We were able to see our healthy little baby, who is absolutely perfect!! Heart is beating 146bpm and we got to see him SO clearly! It was so great and SO comforting for Tyson and I to see how healthy he was. I just can't stop staring at the pictures. This little baby is such a miracle and we are so grateful for every passing day where this baby gets to grow! 

The doctor came in and was SO nice. She explained everything she was looking at in detail and answered all of our questions. She explained why I am High Risk and said that I will definitely be a High Risk pregnancy patient for the rest of my pregnancy. She took a look at our ultrasounds and had a smile on her face. She said that the tears that I have in placenta are already re-attaching to my uterus! She said they are kind of like bruises and sometimes they take time to heal, but they will eventually heal themselves. She advised for me to be on 100% bed rest for 1 more week, I can not even go to work - and we will see how I am next Monday. If I feel good and everything continues to heal, I can go back to work next week. 

I am planning on not moving and literally laying in my bed and on the couch for the next 7 days, 24 hours a day. I am willing to do anything for this baby, even if it means to just lay in one place. If anyone has any ideas of fun things to do this week, let me know! I plan on scrapbooking, reading Heaven is Here, Facebook stalking everyone, Instagram stalking Jef and Emily (Bachelorette), watching the news (weird and random new obsession), watching movies, and of course sleeping. 

I know that prayers are answered. Sometimes they take a LONG time to be answered (this baby took almost 4 years of praying), and sometimes they are answered so quickly! I was told that the placenta takes weeks to reattach, if at all, and it has only been 5 days and they have seen a difference. I have the greatest family and friends in the whole world!! Something that is really neat that I have seen the past few days is the power of prayer in all faiths. I have friends, friends of friends, family and family of friends, who have told me they are praying for me - all of which are of different faiths and beliefs. I love that I can feel your prayers and that Heavenly Father is answering them so quickly! 

I have a two year old niece who said her night night prayers all by herself the other night. My sister heard her say, "Pease bless Aunt Dani baby...healthyyyy." I love the prayer of an innocent little girl. I know that He hears the prayers of a 2 year old and He hears the prayers of adults. I am grateful for all of my family and friends who have prayed and continue to pray for our little miracle. Tyson and I feel them. Our baby feels them. We are so blessed!! 

"Never assume that you can make it alone. You need the help of the Lord. Never hesitate to get on your knees in some private place and speak with Him. What a marvelous and wonderful thing is prayer. Think of it. We can actually speak with our Father in Heaven. He will hear and respond, but we need to listen to that response. Nothing is too serious and nothing too unimportant to share with Him."

                                                                    --Gordon B. Hinkley