Usually, it's always for me.
With baby six coming, I think I felt sort of an urgent pressing
for him to get his heart checked out. High blood pressure and
heart disease runs in his family, and he's noticed
irregular heart palpitations
Things look good, but further tests need to be completed,
like a treadmill stress test.
He'll do that next month.
After, we went to my 29-week check-up.
Everything looks and sounds good. Baby number six is moving and growing.
However, I am still feeling extremely nauseous, itchy, and uncomfortable.
When I reach 37 weeks, I will have a PICC line inserted since
one of my biggest anxieties is getting vein access.
Not only is it excruciating, but only about 0.14% of hospital staff
can successfully perform it on my scarred arms.
Plus, a blood draw is different from IV access.
In the past, I have only needed blood drawn,
so a PICC line would be the best option for me when I am in labor.
Of course, per tradition, we grabbed lunch on the way home.
These days, while sick and uncomfortable, have also been so wonderful
as Christian and I share this unexpected journey
and miracle together.
