It started off as a beautiful day. I went to work and bopped around to the Black History Month events conducting business as usual. So I get to my ultrasound for my anatomy scan and the babies look perfect. The nurse says "ok lets take a look at the cervix and you'll be on your way." Come to find out the only on the way I was heading was to a hospital room! She puts Wanda (vaginal ultrasound stick thingy) in and clearly there's a problem. I ask if my cervix has shortened and she says "it's not there." At this point the doctor is in there within 30 seconds and I'm being wheeled away to be admitted. The doctor tells me he'll have to to an emergency cerclage in 24 hours to try and save baby A. Come to find out, I was 2 centimeters dilated and membranes were already funneling down. If my bag was to break, it's a wrap for baby A at only 20 weeks.
There was this strong sense of calm that came over me. It was the same calm that came after my mom passed away. I felt centered, I knew my babies would be ok and I knew I had the right doctor at the right time. It's amazing how powerful our thoughts are. I was determined to not pass on any negative energy to my babies no matter how grim the outlook. When Dr. Paul told me that if anyone could do this risky surgery successfully it would be him, I believed him! His confidence gave me confidence. My faith was so strong I never had any doubts. Listen, God be looking out for ya girl! Just when I think he forgot about lil ol me, he pops back up strong....like my edges on a hot day.
The procedure itself wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. The epidural went smoothly and once my legs were numb I was fine. Bola was right by my side making all kinds of promises I plan to hold him too. He whispered sweet things in my ear like "when all this is done I'll buy you whatever you want." That's all I needed to hear! I started online shopping in my head...in between the prayers for my babies of course. The procedure was successful and I spent the next week in the hospital recovering with no complications...thank God.
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