6 week update

It has now been six weeks since I gave birth and I have to say that I am doing surprisingly well, physically. I didn't expect such a rapid return to health, but I am thankful for it. I went to my specialist to get any answers that he had to give. It was one of the best doctor's appointments of my life.

Dr Schubert is a fantastic ob/gyn and I have enjoyed working with him. He is very intuitive, so that makes it easier to ask him questions because he already knows what you want to ask. He told me that I was healing ahead of schedule, so that is nice. He answered all of the questions we had about what caused Eric's death and about subsequent pregnancies. To fill in the blanks a little, I am apparently an anomaly. Eric's death should not have happened, according to the medical professionals. This just confirms to me yet again that this was what Eric chose and that it would have happened regardless. I am so lucky that this was my faith confirming/testing trial. I am handling the resulting situation as best I can with the help of a wonderful husband and Heavenly Father. They give me the extra strength that I need when I feel like I have run out.

My doctor also went into great detail regarding what will happen from conception to delivery in the next pregnancy. Needless to say, I will be a pincushion and also an ultrasound pro by the time the next baby arrives.

Thanks again for the prayers and hugs. I want you to know that you are also a source of strength to me when I am feeling low. The death of a child in something that I wasn't prepared for, how could I be? It is through association with good people that I was doing the things that I needed to be doing in order to have faith in this situation. So again, thank you for your presence in my life.