Anxieties relieved

I'm feeling much better today.  I had a better sleep last night, and then ended up seeing my doctor today after calling the clinic to report what I was experiencing.  My OB is great.  I just can't say enough good things.  She said I was right to come in, and she went right to work checking me out.  My blood pressure was alright (systolic was a bit high, which she said was due to my anxiety), the heart beats were great, my uterus was soft, and my cervix was long and closed with no signs of bleeding (she didn't do a full internal check, but had a peek to see).  She really thinks it is just a combination of ligament pain in the area where the placenta and Baby A are putting pressure.  She talked about what it would be like if the placenta was detaching (cramping, contractions, a lot more pain, hard uterus that doesn't go away).  She again said that she didn't think I needed to be in the hospital at this point, and she feels confident that things are as they should be (despite the hematoma).

She then gave me a huge pep talk about how I am doing a great job taking it easy and taking care of these babes.  She said that this is a high risk situation and that the next 4 weeks are critical for me to stay calm and take care.  I shouldn't worry about appearing like a "neurotic mom" who calls the clinic at every little sign.  My job is to take care of these babies right now, and her job (as well as the other doctors and nurses on the team) is to tell me if I am worrying too much, or if my worries are unwarranted.  They know what is safe/unsafe and they will tell me when/if they think something is wrong that I need to worry about.  She said she was really glad that I came in for reassurance today, and if that is what I need to do, it is just fine! 

I love her!  It was just what I needed.  I also picked up a requisition to for a wheelchair so I can pop around and do a bit of shopping.  I feel so much better and am glad I called to check in.