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.)

Monday, February 2, 2015

Feeling Better

Sorry to leave you all hanging with such a rough post and no follow-up. I have been on my new meds for about 4 weeks now and doing so much better. I am taking less and less of my "as needed" meds, which means less and less overwhelming moments. I am more mellow now and able to talk myself down from the tense moments. I think they are working! Hurray for modern day medicine!

Life has been a whirlwind of crazy the last couple months. My kids are the whirlwind, Im the crazy. Hehe. We were blessed to have my Sister in law come down for Thanksgiving and take our family pictures for us. Thanks Carrie! For all of you Utah/Layton friends.... She is amazing. Give her a call!

My McKenzie girl will be 10 in a couple of weeks. Isn't she just beautiful? She is such a great help around the house and with the kids. She is so grown up and kearning to be responsible. She is practicing her babysitting skills so she will be ready to babysit when she is old enough. I let her practice while I am taking a nap or working on a project. I cant believe I have a 10 year old! 

My Malia girl is also learning and growing so much. She loves school and boys. Many of her friends are boys. Just like her mama. She has such a tender heart and loves to help out. She is the life of the party wherever she goes. She was baptized a few months ago. 

Sweet Little Emma is almost 7. Wow, how time flies. She is so brave as she deals with her eczema and rarely complaines about how much it itches. She loves first grade and is learning to read. She is catching on really quickly. She loves to give hugs and snuggle with me on the couch. She is very affectionate and always quick to apologize.

Kaylee is excited for her big number 5 birthday next week. She is a mini me. She cracks me up with her phrases and expressions. She is so animated and spunky. She is a huge help at home while the big kids are at school. She is so excited to start kindergarten next year!


Rebecca is my feisty little sweetheart. She is Calebs little buddy. They have so much fun together, and love getting into mischeif together too. She is such a fun and spunky little 3 year old. The other night, @10:30 pm mind you, She avoided going to bed by running around the house picking up things and putting them away. Haha, how can you say no to that! She is so much fun!


Our sweet little Caleb is almost two years old! He is so brilliant. He understands so much, and loves to use that to his advantage. He is hillarious at trying to sneak away after he has been caught doung something he shouldnt. Or doing something he knows he shouldn't and wants to see what he can get away with. He loves to practice new words and play with his trucks and trains. He also loves to play with balls and wrestle with his sisters. He can put up quite a big fight with them. He loves to rough house. Sometimes I wonder why he is so crazy after all we have been through. Don't I deserve a calm baby out of the deal? Then I realize, he is who he is, and our experience only helps me enjoy him that much more. His little crazy tornado personality will take him far in life. He is such a little lover and a tease. He melts my heart every day! We tried to do a cute mommy/son photo shoot. I wNted him to give me a kiss so I could do the picture with the saying.... You'll be his first kiss, his first love, his first friend... But of course he thought it would be funnier not to play along. Haha. We got some really cute pictures of us though. They warm my soul when I look at them!

Oh how I love my little Miracle boy! Yes he does have a bump on his left eye. it is a cyst. we are in the process of finding a good Dr./dermatologist that can take it out. it should be quick and easy, but since he is such an active little kid, we will have to sedate  him. We are hoping to get it fixed soon. 

I have had Accreta on my mind a lot lately. We have 4 moms delivering today. We all are on pins and needles unto they are safely out of surgery. I love our little support group of Accreta warriors. These moms are amazing woman. They get me. They understand the emotional depths of accreta. Im thankful for these woman and their support. We have an instant bond with each other. It is amazing!

Oh, I didnt tell you about the most important man in my life! My Mr. T. is doing well. He loves his job working for Amber Steel. We have enjoyed our nights together since he switched to working days. I ache for him while he is away. I love having him near. We love to cuddle up on the couch, and watch our favorite show while he runs his fingers through my hair. Pure Heaven right there. He is the love of my life. My best friend. He is so patient with me and so tender to me. He is the light of my life. I am so thankful that he walked into my life that New Years Eve 11 years ago. Oh how I love this man!


Can I just say how thankful I am for good friends? My dearest friend in the world lives so far away and I miss her like crazy. Im excited to be able to see her next month. Im also thankful for all of my dear friends that are close by. I love my dear sweet friend (you know who you are!) who is always willing to come hang out with me, watch my kids so we can have a date, be my dairy queen buddy, and so much more. She is my saving grace some days, and just a dear friend! So many more that I could talk about. So many have written words of encouragment, hugged me in the hallways at church, texted me to make sure Im in a good place, and offered help when I wasnt. I am so blessed! Thank you all for being my angels on earth. Ok.... Now Im getting sappy! Must be that time of the month. Haha. I love that I can blame it on that whenever I want. With no uterus you never know. Lol. Can I just say how much I love not having to go down that isle at walmart anymore! 

So... In local news... I finally went to see our dear friend and eye Dr. I needed glasses in the worst way! I have a pretty big perscription, so he cut it in half to wean me on to it. It has taken quite a few days to get used to my glasses, but I'm getting better. The headaches are starting to fade and the dizzyness is getting better. Im amazed at all of the detail the world has to offer, that I never knew. Hurry for modern day medicine and technology. Here I am, joining the 4 eyes club. Sorry for the blurry pict. 

3 of my 5 girls already have glasses. Kaylee will get tested when she turns 4.

Life is good today. Im hoping to have more good days as the meds build up in my system. Im thankful for good days. Ive come to realize that I may not be "normal" and thats ok. I may need to be on meds for a while, and maybe even forever. Im ok with that now. If it means that I can live a full life and enjoy my little family more. Ill take it. Im thankful for good and caring doctors too. Im so blessed. Ok getting sappy again. The house is quite, so this mama is going to sneak in a nice long hot shower. (Knock on wood). Peace out ya'll. have a great day!
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