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30 wks

Another appt. I'm seeing a trend after my appts. My day ends up being a bit overwhelming, emotionally. But we are making way to our beautiful beginning!
I saw Dr Fox again today. I signed my consents today. It's in black and white..." Pregnancy with morbidly adherent: Placenta accreta/increta/percreta"
Below that several paragraphs with risks, complications, what they are going to do during surgery, etc. 
Next week I start iron infusions in hopes of boosting my iron levels. Once admitted  they will put a line in an artery in my arm and take blood from me every 3 days. I have 3 people signed up to donate their blood for me, one is my husband :) . He's a great guy :) . 
My uterus was irritable so they hooked me up to monitor and of course all was fine. I was scolded for neglecting the 2 hrs of Braxton hicks contractions I was having a couple evenings before. I'm so conditioned to shrugging these normal occurrences off. I forget how fragile my situation is. But no more. I will text my dr next time this happens ;) . 
My mom made it back to Florida safe and sound. She will return in 2.5 weeks to look after my kids again. I love her :) . She's done amazing job with my kids. My husband told me today that our 10 yr old walked in from playing outside, loaded the dishwasher and ran it! I'm SO glad she's coming back!! Thank you mom! 
All in all, I have 2.5 weeks until I'm admitted. I'm at the 1/2 way point in my journey to our beautiful beginning. How I can't wait to be on the other side of this. 
Thank you for continued prayers and thoughts. 
I'll be posting maternity pics soon.

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