Utemerin

Well, I was warned that the medication that they've put me on isn't very pleasant for the mother, and right they were. The side effects are hideous - dehydration, constipation, shakiness, dizziness, exhaustion, rash...

I went back and looked through my paperwork from my scan at 23 weeks with Dr Frank Carmody, at the Wesley in Brisbane. (They were also ever so slightly concerned about my cervix length at this stage, however decided it was borderline, and I told them it was the same with Billy, so they let it go.) It turns out that it was only 25mm then (3cm - 5cm is the normal/safe range). I know that the length changes from day to day, so the fact that now it is at 27mm, reassures me a little, that, in general, I probably just have a short cervix. She is down very low, and I am feeling a lot of pressure etc (which will only get worse as she continues to get heavier!), which seems a lot sooner this time around, though that just may be part of it being my second pregnancy. But, I'm pretty sure all will be ok.

I know I still have to be careful, especially with all the walking, and biking, and running around after Billy that I do over here. Plus, at this stage, the heartburn I am experiencing is so painful that I will be happy if she waits until the New Year, and not too much longer after that!

Thank you so much to all those that have shown concern for me over the past week or so! I have another check up at the end of this week (gosh, they come around quickly now), so I will be in touch as to how that goes :)