I'm not going to lie. I have serious baby fever.
I am waiting for my neurologist to get back to me with an appointment for another MRI - which is only going to be within the next 6-12 months. I thought I would have to wait, and that was ruining my "plans". I know that we aren't supposed to plan our lives like that, but I really wanted to be pregnant with baby number 2 already. As it turns out, I may not have to wait! From the research that I have been doing, it seems as though an unborn fetus will not die or have any other condition due to the MRI - which is apparently safer than an x-ray. I realize that information on the internet isn't always correct, but having found the same information on every website I visited, the chances are pretty good that it's true. I am still going to wait until I see my family doctor in April (I have an appointment for Isaiah but nobody said I wasn't allowed to ask her questions about myself!! haha) just to make sure, so we'll see how that goes. PLEASE PRAY that I will receive good news and we will be able to start trying for baby number two.
Thinking about being pregnant again also raises another item of concern. I loved being pregnant with Isaiah (minus the morning, noon and night sickness) and I couldn't wait to be a mom. After he was born I fell into the dreaded postpartum depression that every mom-to-be never wants to even think about. At times, I didn't even feel like I loved Isaiah, I didn't know what to do with him, I was confused, and I felt very inadequate. I know postpartum depression is different with every pregnancy, so my prayer is that when I do have another baby, that I will be a happy, loving mom. I am doing MUCH better now - praise the LORD that depression doesn't last forever, even though at the time it feels like it will. I have gotten some help, and I have wonderful friends and family who have helped me out along the way.
Just thought I'd share that with all you faithful blog readers - MOM. Ha ha. :-)
Time to play with Isaiah. He's lying on top of his teddy bear reading a book to himself. What a smart, cute little dude I have. Wanna see a picture? Eeeeam, maybe later.
2 comments:
Kara, I hope you read this. I'm sure you have received your answer already but incase you haven't. Xray's are radiation, which are harmful to quickly developing tissues like fetus'. MRI, on the other hand is Magnetic. It doesn't affect differentiating tissues. I'm not in MRI, so unless there is something that I don't know about than I think it is safe, according to what I know as an Xray technologist.
Yes, after more research that's what I've found out as well! YAY!! I'm very excited about that. I knew there was something "bad" about x-rays but wasn't really sure about MRI. Thanks Lanah!! Love you.
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