So today we had yet another ultrasound, this one was to check up on the SCH issue. Well the SCH seems to be mostly resolved other than a small area measuring around 1 cm. We saw the baby bouncing around in there and we even saw them punch me lol. So we were very pleased with the ultrasound. Abak is doing great and their heart is still strong and pumping away. Then the evening took an unexpected turn when we went over to our OB’s office for our ultrasound follow up appointment. The doctor came in and started with the upsetting news. My cervix is apparently funneling, short and a bit open. She said the inside is still closed but they are concerned that I may end up having a preterm labor which this early on will result in miscarrying. She wasn’t sure why this is happening and said my cervix could be opening to release more blood (in other words she has no clue). They are having me go to the hospital tomorrow for an emergency level 2 (high tech) ultrasound and I’ll be seeing a perinatologist (doc that specializes in high risk pregnancy). The perinatologist will be able to further explain what is happening and what, if anything can be done. Some of the options are a cerclage (basically stitching up my cervix), shots to lengthen my cervix, meds to stop contractions or simply bed rest. Yang and I are hoping and planning to push for some type of action to be taken.
We really do not want to take the let’s just see approach and sit around waiting for this to resolve without medical intervention. We’ve gone down that road and look where it’s gotten us, we’re here with yet another problem. More than likely we will be switching Ob clinics. I asked to be referred to a specialist before and they said it wasn’t necessary, also asked for bed rest and that was shot down. We don’t care what they say we both feel this could’ve been avoided or discovered earlier. We are not happy with their level of care or concern. We’re hoping to get some answers and resolution tomorrow. This pregnancy thing is physically and emotionally harder than I ever imagined. At this point I think I’m one and done, Yang will be having the next child and we will happily be a family of four.
Now on to the more exciting, fun stuff Yang and I have started planning a tropical getaway for February. We originally planned to take a Paris/London trip this coming May but that idea has been postponed and replaced with our upcoming trip to Curacao! We both are so excited, it will be nice to leave the stress of work and everyday city life behind to relax in lounge chairs on a private beach. We plan to go for around five days. Yang has found a couple of really nice hotels on the beach and we’ve looked around for flight info. Yang has already requested the time off work, I can’t request any 2012 vacation time until December 1st so hopefully sometime during the first week of Dec. my time off will be approved and we can book our trip. We haven’t had a big trip since our December 2009 cruise to Cozumel. I love tropical vacations so of course I can’t wait! I’ll leave with a few pics of our Cozumel trip, of course Curacao will involve a 
