3rd Prenatal Visit

So, as most of you know, we heard our baby's heart beat for the first time on April 8th, 2008. It was beautiful!



The one thing I didn't like was the Dr. got right down to business right away - we didn't even get a moment to bask in it all. She laid some harsh info on us and faced us with some hard decisons.



She said there is a blood test that can be done (I think she said at 15 weeks?) called a "Triple Blood Test". She said the test determines the chances of having a baby with spinal bifida or down syndrome.



She said it was optional and it can't hurt the baby. She said the test provides ratios such as (1 in 2000 or 1 in 25). She said that women my age do not have a high chance of producing a baby with any of these difficulties but that many couples want to know their odds. If the results show that the odds are high then we are faced with another decision which is to have an "amnio...blah blah blah". I don't know how to spell that word! It's basically a test where they stick a big needle right into the womb. This test will tell you if your baby, in fact, has one of these complications.



She said the test was risky but that many parents want to be prepared, if the odds showed there was a high chance in the blood test. She said some parents know they would not have an abortion anyways and so they decide not to endanger the baby with the "amnio....who what?". However, she said then the parents are left in limbo for the remaining long months and it gives them anxiety.



She then asked us, point blank, if we would consider abortion if the child had any of these complications.



She spit all of this out in a matter of minutes! I was in another world after hearing my baby's heart beat and then all of the sudden blam! Welcome to hell again!



The fact that these complications are even a fear for mothers - is from the devil! It certainly doesn't come from God! And for me - it's always one or the other! I am a black and white sort of person (not speaking racially, folks! speaking metaphorically!).



We were so stunned that we told her we needed to time to discuss things privatley and that we would get back to her at a later date. I added that we are Christians and so, of course, faith plays the major role here. I also told her that I felt, personally, that abortion was murder - so that was out of the question for me!



I asked my parents' advise and several others and Ken and I have reached a conclusion on the matter.



You see - the question was not, for me, about whether I would have an abortion or not. The question was - do I even have the triple blood test? I already BELIEVE, with all my heart, that God would not allow any harm to come to this child. We have prayed for this baby, along with many others, and I believe this child was a gift from Him.



I wanted to know if, by having the triple blood test, would we be giving into the fear that this world places on us all the time - regarding many different matters, rather than just leaning on God.



I have decided that I will go ahead and have the triple blood test and like ALLLLL the other tests, regarding this baby and my doubts of fertility, I will take it to the Lord in prayer, prior to taking the test. And I will just believe in a Good Report as I have with every other test!



So I am taking the test and I already know the outcome will be the BEST outcome possible!!! Even if the odds were high - I would STILL have faith in God that it's just not so! And, yes, I would have the "amnio...", if need be. But, I already KNOW that I will not be faced with these questions, fears, or doubts leading to any further testing.



God has proven faithful though this whole testimony of our baby! I am still leaning on His ever lasting arms!



I have a bad tooth that requires a root canal but my dentist scared me that it might hurt the baby. Only because he said he wouldn't do it in the 1st trimester nor would he do it in the 3rd trimester (because women bleed too much in their 3rd trimesters). I was going to just ignore the pain and press on until the baby was born but I have decided to first ask my Dr. what she suggests.



Because I have decided to take the triple blood test and because I need to ask her about the root canal (and you can't ask her questions on the phone! geesh!) - I have made an appointment to see her tomorrow, April 15th @ 4:50pm. And since I am there - I am gonna ask her if I can please hear my baby's heart beat again! Why not? It's not hard to do! She better not put up a fuss!



Anyways, all is well!



PS: I still have a plugged left ear! It has been plugged since I have been pregnant and it drives me crazzzy! Dr. says it is normal as it is the hormones making "things swell up". This is annoying because I cannot sing properly and I am walking around talking even LOUDER than normally! hahahahhahaaaaa