Week 24 - Preterm labor scare! & week 25

Macyn has been growing like a weed...almost too much!! =P My belly is getting bigger by the minute it seems. 

but on Tuesday, October 23rd we feared for our daughters life. 

I don't think Vernon and I have ever been more scared. I wasn't worried about me at all- I was only worried about HER! 

At 7:45am I was on the way to work--in a blink of an eye, a deer darted out in front of me causing me to swerve and strike him with the right side of my vehicle. 

I took a deep breathe and knew I was alright...I jumped out and seen that my car was fine and called my husband, trying not to panic! 

Just as I said I was fine and was heading to school- I started getting SHARP pains in my abdomen and knew I needed to go to the ER and get checked out--little did I know I would be rushed by ambulance to Gainesville's labor and delivery and be told I was having contractions 2-3 minutes apart. 

The fear alone is something I never want to experience in my life. We knew that Macyn would probably not survive if she was born at 24 weeks and if we knew that we would be looking at 3-6 lonnnnggg months living in a hospital with her while she was NICU. 

but thankfully Jesus has a plan for mine, Vernon and Macyn's life and allowed modern medicine to help stop my contractions. 

We found out though that Macyn is a large little thing and also breech but everything else looked a-okay! 

On my checkup after the accident--I found out that I am measuring  4 cm ahead according to my fundal height so Macyn is either a BIG girl, I have alot of fluid on my belly OR I am farther ahead then we think...we are going to see soon with another ultrasound! 

but she is perfect. Her heartbeat was 155bpm at the hospital and even though she was probably in some distress- she came out like a champion and allowed Vernon and I to be so thankful for the little things in life! <3 

I also found out I do NOT have gestational diabetes!! YAY!! 

Even though I am sporting a HUGE bruise from the test for almost a week and a half now...I am so thankful I do not have to worry about watching what I eat and such. :) 
 

How far along? typing this I am 25 weeks and 4 days!

Month: November 2012

Baby is as big as a: rutabaga....what in the world? =P 

Total weight gain: only because I promise next time (if there is one) I won't gain this much weight...but I am up 31lbs at almost 26 weeks..EEKK!!

Maternity clothes? love my maternity clothes! <3 Wish I had more $$ to buy more!

Stretch marks? none! I pray that they don't ever come! 

Sleep: between peeing every 5 mins and trying to get comfortable- it's very little! 

Best moment this week: having zero contractions! and still being pregnant! =) I also went shopping for Macyn and got her some CUUUUTTTEEE outfits :)

Nicknames: Maymay or Macy.

Food cravings: sweeeets! and salt and vinegar chips- just say no! my dear sweet husband just thought he would be amazing and buy butterfingers (pregnant woman's crack!) and reeses for Halloween...well we gave out ZERO candy for Halloween so I have been eating it ALL!

Missing: wearing normal clothes! This year has the cutest clothes!

Anything making you queasy or sick: this year's presidential election.

Gender: Macyn is ALLL girl <3

Symptoms: feet hurt all the time now and this belly is a growing bigger! 

Belly Button in or out? innie still! I kinda want an outie but will probably never happen! my belly button is so deep- still! 

Mood: beyond blessed!!

Exercise: walking!
Looking forward to: getting my new WHITE crib set from Mom and Dad (who are the greatest!!), eating FAIR food tonight and just getting closer to meet our little blessing!

24 weeks!

25 weeks <3 Macyn sure is a MOO MOO!