My name is Jennie. I'm a wife and a mother. I have been married to the man of my dreams, Trever, for 9 wonderful years. We have 5 beautiful daughters who fill our lives with joy and excitement. We just had our 6th child. Our son Caleb.

I was diagnosed with a rare condition called Placenta Accreta along with Placenta Previa. Accreta is a condition where the placenta attaches to the scar tissue in the uterus. It will often continue to grow to deeper tissue (increta) and even through the uterus attaching to other organs(percreta). I ended up having an 11 hour surgery, including a hystorectomy, and bladder repair. I received 7 units of blood and blood parts. (This is a lot of blood loss for my surgeons, but minimal blood loss to those who are not as experienced in these deliveries. I spent 36 hours in the ICU after surgery. I have also had many other complications afterwards including another minor surgery 2 weeks later. These complications are somewhat normal for the type of surgery I had.

I had a team of specialists doing my surgery. Obgyns, Gyno-oncologists, trauma surgeons, urologists and anesthesiologists. This team has specialized in techniques helping with minimal blood loss. Those with accreta , loose large amounts of blood because the placenta cannot detach naturally at delivery.

My goal is to help save women's lives by giving this terrible condition a voice. So many are ignorant to its fatal attack. Doctors and women alike, need to be educated about Accreta. Many have never even heard of it. The numbers are on the rise because of so many women choosing to have c-sections when it isn't necessary. Not all women can avoid it, but many can. Please help me give Accreta a voice, by sharing the information in this blog. (There are numerous posts with information on Accreta as well as the Accreta team who took such great care of me.)

Friday, May 3, 2013

Life With 6

My first full day as a mom with 6 was a tough one. I was a little optimistic that morning (my previous post) but the day quickly unraveled. Since the water was off, I got more and more stressed as the day went on. It seemed like everything that needed water, went wrong. Especially since I have turned into a major germ-a-phob with this new little baby in the house. We used lots of baby wipes and hand sanitizer that day, to clean up messes. Thank heavens, I had a bunch of water bottles, because I used those to wash his bottle out so I could re use it. I paid the bill shortly after they turned it off, but it still took until 4pm to get it back on. Ugh, I need to get more organized with my system of paying bills!

While I was changing Caleb, I forgot to get the wipes, of course. My sweet 3year old was digging throu the bags that we brout home from the hospital to find them. I had already started changing Caleb and was pushing for her to hurry before he nailed me with his pee. (I have been warned so many times, that changing a boy is so different and you can't just take your time changing their diapers. All of a sudden, he bore down and out came (quite forcefully I might add) a ton of poop! Imanaged to avoid getting it all pver me and caught it in his blanket that he was laying on.  Oh yucky! He got me again last night. Up and over his head. (Pee this time) what can I say, the kid has talent.

Yesterday and today have been much better. I'm a lot more stable emotionally. I'm slowly getting the house in order and organized. I probably should have waited until I was a little more healed before I got in too deep. My sweet friends ca,e to the rescue today and helped me get on top of things. I am so thankful for good friends who know exactly what I need when I need it. I am so blessed. Someday ill be an organized woman and be able to clean as I go. That is my goal. I am one of those woman, that gets so stressed out with a messy house, but has never really been good and picking up as I go.

I get to go on a hot date tonight with my two favorite guys! We are doubling with some friends. I'm so excited to be able to do grown up, human things again! Especially without any tubes in. Hurray for human-ness.

My sweet friend Jenifer went into the hospital the same day that Caleb got home. She is the one who has percreta. Isn't it ironic that the same day, our biggest worries about our Accreta trial are over, is the day that it all begins for her. Actually it began weeks ago when she found out, but now the really tough part begins. Being away from her family, surgery, NICU baby etc. Please keep her in your prayers. She has a long tough road ahead of her. We love you Jenifer! We are praying for you.
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  1. LoriMay 6, 2013 at 1:29 PM

    Everything is more bearable when you get enough sleep...especially with that new little guy. Don't worry about everything meeting your cleanliness expectations for a while. Healthy is good, everything put away is a bonus! Just enjoy working into it. You're justified taking it slower for now! :o)

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  2. jeniferMay 8, 2013 at 7:11 AM

    Thanks Jen! Have so much fun on your double date! Oh, the joy of normal life again!

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