Just before my ultrasound was over, my cell phone rang in my purse. I couldn't answer it, of course, since I was on a table having my belly read. Then, one minute later, it rang again. This time I got worried. I finished my ultrasound and checked my missed calls.
One was Joey. The other was an unknown number, but a local one. I called Joey first and got no answer. Then I called the other number. It was Max's preschool. Max had had an accident on the playground and needed stitches in his head! They said they had been able to get in touch with Joey and he was on his way. Phew!
I drove back as quickly as I could. I figured they would be at my pediatrician's office, so I headed in that direction. On my way, I spotted Joey's car in the Urgent Care Center parking lot (good thing we drive old and unique vehicles!). I'm so glad I happened to be looking in that direction at the time! It turned out my pediatrician was out of the office that day.
When I got inside, Max and Joey were already back in a room but had not seen a doctor yet. Poor Max! He was in shock and a little shaky. He had lost a lot of blood. He was relieved to see me, comforted that both parents were there.
Soon after the doctor came in and switched Max to a different room with better lighting and a better bed. I wanted to stay, but once they uncovered the wound and I saw it, I started to feel light headed. And then it started to bleed a lot more. Oh no. The doctor sent me to the waiting room. They don't need a pregnant woman fainting on top of everything else.
I sat there in the waiting room and listened to Max scream and scream. It took Joey and two nurses to hold him down while he was being stitched. I just hope the doctor was able to do a good job and that Max won't scar too badly. Max ended up with nine stitches. Based on the size of the wound, I thought he would have had a lot more. Any scar prevention advice would be greatly appreciated.
After it was all over, Max and I dropped off his antibiotic prescription and went to get some lunch. I let Max pick, as long as the place had a drive through. Luckily, the pharmacy had a drive through, too- I didn't have to get Max out of the car until we got home.
Once we were home, I changed Max into his jammies and set him up on the sofa to watch a movie of his choice. I took the photo below while he was watching the movie.
Max's best buddy at school was very worried and dropped by to check on him (with his mom). He brought Max a big bag full of get well presents and a nice card. All the presents were quiet activities- puzzles, modeling clay, and Legos. Perfect. Max was so happy to see his friend and so touched that his friend brought him a get well surprise. How lucky we are to have such good friends!
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| Max during his quiet time this afternoon |
Oh yes, and the baby! The baby was wiggling all over the place during the ultrasound, which I saw as a good sign. I thought I had been feeling it move for a week or so, and now I see why. The ultrasound tech had a hard time getting the photos as the baby would not be still long enough! Although she could not tell me anything, I had a good feeling about the baby. I heard the heartbeat again, and saw all the body parts. Here are some photos!
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| Here you can see its little legs, crossed at the ankle |
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| Baby with its hand in front of its face, possibly sucking its thumb? |
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