Our trip to L&D

So Tuesday January 22nd I was having some slight pains in my lower left back/lower left abdomen. I tried to pass it off as gas pains the night before, but thought it was odd it came back again. I figured it probably wasn't a big deal until I went pee. I was almost positive there was blood in my pee, but I asked Austin & he said it was probably just dark and I needed to drink water. So I drank water & peed again and this time was CLEARLY bloody. So I semi freaked out (blood coming from there while pregnant is just about the worst thing ever) and we headed off to the hospital. The coolest thing about being prego is you don't have to go to the ER, you get to go straight to Labor and delivery (if you are over 20 weeks) So we went up there and told them what was up. I peed in a cup and again, it was bloody. So they put us in a room (A delivery room!) & hooked my belly up to the moniters to moniter baby & if I was contracting. Luckily I was not contracting & baby was just perfect. He kept kicking the moniter and muffling the sound- it was too cute! They came back in and said no infection in my urine which ruled out a UTI which means one thing & the nurse was quite sure its a kidney stone! :( I've had about 4 & they are the furthest thing from pleasent. They are so painful so hearing I have one while pregnant is aweful news. She gave me a big jug of water & pain pills and said she'd check on me in 30-40 minutes. I took a pill and drank my water and was comfortable enough to go home. I was a wee bit out of it- pain pills always make me crazy!

Although the experience was scary at first, it was the best hopsital experience I have ever had. The nurses were so nice & they didn't give me an IV or anything! I never even had to see a doctor because the nurses knew exactly what to do. It was so awesome being on that floor & in the delivery room where our baby will be born. The L&D floor and rooms are absolutely amazing. I was so comfortable and we got to watch TV the whole time. I will say though, Austin was SOO nervous being there. I asked him why and I guess it just hit him that thats where we'll be when our little bungaloo comes into the world. Such an amazing thing. We are just so happy that baby boy is perfect and healthy & the kidney stone only affects me. 14 more weeks folks & we'll have our baby boy in our arms! :)