Pregnancy Update and Prayer Request

We just returned from the ER because of some bleeding that I discovered upon going to the bathroom during church this morning.

Praise God, the ultrasound showed a normal fetal heartbeat and movement.  The amniotic fluid level was good.  Placenta was in a good place.  And the cervix was closed.  So, the ultrasound was blessedly unremarkable.  It was a very long ER visit to determine these things, but because we are less than 20 weeks in gestation, we had to do everything thru the ER.

As the doctor told us, when there is unexplained bleeding during a pregnancy, there is no way to know whether or not the body is trying to miscarry.  So, while we are very happy to report that the baby is still with us, we don't expect to be able to rid ourselves of the apprehension that has come with our happiness over our blessing.  Maybe the Lord is giving us a reminder that He is in control and that must have faith in Him.  That we must release our will and try harder to embrace His.  We have no way of knowing what the next 5 months will bring.  We have no way of knowing what the next 5 minutes will bring.  We will just take things one day at a time.  I humbly ask for your prayers when you think of us.  We need prayers for the baby's health, for us to desire God's will more than our own, and for a peace of mind that will only come from God, at this point.

We are relieved and we are reminded of the miracle of any baby that leaves a hospital.  And we are also weary because of the tumultuous emotions of the day and of what lies ahead.  God knows what is in store, and I pray that we can learn to trust in His plan, no matter the outcome.