'He's got the whole world in his hands...'

This is your warning that this post may have TMI for some readers. Stop now if you prefer not facing the tough experiences that sometimes come with pregnancy. For the rest of you who enjoy all the details, Tim and I had a scare on Friday. I know it sounds weird because on Thursday we had our appointment and all was great, but on Friday I woke up to a great deal of pressure in my stomach. I went to work, but for the first four hours I was very uncomfortable and spent most of the time in the staff bathroom thinking about how I was going to get through the day. Finally by about noon, the pain stopped and I figured it was just stretching of the uterus which is normal. However, later that night (TMI alert) I went to the bathroom to find blood. Now many of you know that I experienced this for about three weeks early in pregnancy, but haven't for months now. My heart dropped. I thought back to earlier that day and wondered if it was related to the pain I had. After freaking out, and of course tears, I pulled myself together to call my doctor. Why do all emergencies seem to happen on Friday night? I felt so bad calling. I pictured him at home watching TV, but I called anyway. He was so nice and calmed Tim and I down. I had to lay on my back for two hours and then call him back. Today (Saturday), he met Tim and I at the office in the morning to check things out. It was really nice of him as he could have told us to go to the ER, but he always gives personal attention. There in an empty medical office, in his regular street clothes, he did multiple assessments and confirmed that our baby girl is just fine. Her heart was strong, and the cervix and placenta were good. He saw no problems so contributed it to 'unexplained circumstances.' We have to see him again in a week just to make sure, but things have already improved so I think it was just a scare. She's in there happy as a clam, floating around, probably listening to Tim and I crying thinking her parents are nuts. I am bias, but I think she is already so strong. He also said that due to the position of my placenta being in the front near my belly button, I can't feel her as often which in turn may make me worried, but it doesn't mean she's not moving. We felt so much better after seeing our doctor and I feel so blessed to have doctors who are willing to help in that way. In the end, all is well. He did say however that from here on out I really need to change my activity level and should be laying with my feet up anytime I am not at work. In his words no shopping, cleaning, or hiking. Hiking? really? who do you think I am? Hope I didn't scare anyone, I just want to fill you in as my loyal followers do deserve to know the good, the bad, and the ugly.