Journal - Pelvic Rest

"A time to embrace and a time to refrain . . ." Ecc. 3

Apparently it is time for Jeffrey and I to "refrain from embracing". Or as my OB put it "pelvic rest". She just through that phrase out there, like she was prescribing prenatal vitamins or an iron supplement. No sex.

I have placenta previa. Tatu's placenta is over my cervix. So I could bleed. She said that, "things might not turn out badly." I still can't believe she phrased it that way. Back at home, I did some research and 90% of the time the placenta moves and causes no trouble at all. And even for the 10% who still have placenta previa at the end of pregnancy, the biggest trouble is that a c-section is required. Since I've already had 2 c-sections I was already planning on a repeat c-section. So it really isn't that bad at all.

Except for the pelvic rest. The past three months of morning sickness have already stolen away my normal life and normal relationship with my husband. He is so understanding, but I feel awful that he has to bear the weight of this pregnancy too. I have been eager to put these sick months behind us and move on with normal life.

But it is not to be. On top of packing, moving, and settling in a new city we are going to add a strain in our marriage. A time to refrain from embracing . . .