Lots of downs and ups this week. Lots of news...some sad some good. Some if it is not my news to share so I won't, but we have a few people in our prayers. My 90 year old grandpa fell backward down the stairs on Tuesday and broke his hip. He has had surgery to repair the brake, but it could be a tough recovery! Let's hope grandma and grandpas marriage can survive this!
We had an ultrasound this morning...not quite as exciting as the previous one. The machine they used today did not have the 4D capability so Cory did not get to see our little one up close and personal...bummer!The black and white seems so boring now. Grace got to come with today and she was excellent...she was very quiet (helps to have people she does not know well around:) The baby has finally turned head down after being breech for most of my pregnancy. I noticed a different variety of movements lately and that is probably the explanation. Baby's heartbeat and blood flow in the cord was perfect. The heart looked great again. The nose and lips are as tiny and cute as ever. I guess the biggest news is the percentile baby measured in today.....DRUM ROLL PLEASE....55%!!!!!!!! That is right 55%. A huge leap form just 2 weeks ago when we got the 8% measurement. This is quite a significant jump in growth. Some explanations maybe a different ultrasound machine, different ultrasound tech, baby has grown a significant amount (obviously)...So we are where the doctor would expect our baby to be with Cory and my measurements and previous kids birth stats. I don't even know how to feel about it...I was hoping for 10%. Of course I am overjoyed and more comfortable with that measurement, but I am a little shocked to say the least. With all the good news today I knew what the doctor was going to tell me...it is not necessary to be seen every 2 weeks at this point. SO, I will see them again in 4 weeks. I am at 31 weeks pregnant right now. That will be just 2 weeks before delivery. That means 6 more weeks to go! So next time it is likely will be my last visit with the specialists. To tell you the truth it makes me a little sad. I have come to really enjoy my visits there. They are a great group of people from the nurses, to the ultrasound techs, to the perinatologists...I have nothing but positive feelings for all of them.
I have not been sleeping well at all and it is starting to wear on me. I just simply can not sleep. I maybe get 2 solid hours in before I am up. I am going to try some Ambien to help. Let's just hope I don't sleep so sound I wet myself! The Doctor reassured me that it was safe and would not transfer to the baby due to the molecules being too big. My fear is that if it puts the baby to sleep I will be even more anxious than I am right now because movements will be decreased. I am going to give it a try and see how it goes. I can't continue on this way much longer.
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