We went to the specialist on May 5th and we found out that I have "low" fluids which isn't good. That doctor just told me to rest alot, but kinda freaked us out. At the time of the sono our little girl weighed 4lbs 4oz, which is right on target! As of now, she isn't too big for her age so that is good with the gestational diabetes. It means the diet plan is working. Devin knew that I wanted to hear that I was doing a good job so he made sure to ask, and they said I was doing great with the diet and that all my numbers were good. They showed us how she is already practicing how to breathe which they said was awesome for her age. It was cool to see. Here are some sono pics from that appointment.
This picture confirms that we are having a girl! I'm not sure why she had to wait this long to show us, but at least we are sure now!
This is a profile shot of her face. Shes already really low and head down so her forehead is at the bottom, then nose, and chin at the top. They actually had to lay me down so far that my feet were higher than my head to get shots of her face! It was very uncomfortable!I go back to the specialist on May 27th for another sono. We started to realize how serious the low fluids are when they said they wouldn't schedule me for a Friday because my doctors office is closed then so if they needed to get ahold of them if there was a problem they wouldn't be able too! Eeeek! The specialist agreed with the twice weekly non-stress tests and wanted sonos done every 10 days to check fluid levels, size, and lung development.
The day after my appointment at the specialist the nurse from my doctors office called to tell me that the specialist had called them and wanted the sono to be scheduled. So, we scheduled that for Monday the 17th and she went on to tell me to rest. She made it sound like the baby was going to come early too, which did nothing to calm be down! In fact I was so worried the next day I went out and got the carseat so if she did come early we could at least get her home! I felt better knowing that we had it!
On the 10th I had my first non-stress test and since it was Devin's birthday he took the day off and was able to go with me! I was happy because we had alot of questions regarding the low fluids. The stress test was boring as expected. They just hooked me up to two different monitors, one to monitor contractions and one for the baby's heartbeat. I also got a little buzzer thing to push anytime I felt her move! She was kind of uncooperative and kept moving. We had to get the nurse because she kept moving away from the heartbeat monitor. The nurse ended up coming in and holding the monitor on me. Dr. Reinerston told us that from the NST that our little girl looks very healthy and strong for her age which was a relief to hear! As a result of the low fluids he asked me where I worked and I tried to play it cool by saying I worked part-time as an office assistant. Then he asked if I couldn't work if I'd lose my job and I kinda chuckled and explained that I worked for my mom, so he said no more work and to be a couch potato.
I know that he wouldn't be able to answer our questions about if she will be arriving before July 2nd, but I was so worried that she would be arriving alot sooner I had to ask! His response was that we will take it appointment by appointment and that on that day I wasn't going to the hospital to deliver but later that week at my next appointment I could be. He said that they would try to get me to 37 weeks as that is considered a fairly safe time, but would prefer 38 weeks because it is safer. Also, said that I wouldn't go to 39 weeks, so she will be here at least one week early and hopefully not too much earlier than that! My brother and sister-in-law will be up here between 37 and 38 weeks and I would LOVE it if they could meet her then!
I had my second NST on Thursday the 13th and passed that one with flying colors too! He was a little concerned because I had lost close to a pound since Monday, but when he felt my belly he said he felt fluid so we would just see what the sono says on Monday the 17th. I am hoping that my resting (yes, I know I haven't been the best at it, especially the past two days) and drinking fluids will help bring my levels back up to normal. I'm praying that after Monday that I will not be on strict bedrest. I can barely handle couch potato status!
I think that should bring everyone up to date on what is medically going on with me! If anyone has any good books to recommend I would appreciate it! Reading makes it easier to stay on the couch! I will try to post pictures and details from the two most recent showers tomorrow!
Thanks for checking in! Time to go be a couch potato! :)
2 comments:
Good post Christy! Now if anyone asks me what all is medically going on I can just send them here. You tell it alot better than I do. I bet since you said you would be going early everyone is trying to remember what day they guessed you would deliver on:) Grandma Stacy
For being non-stress tests I think I would be stressing out over them!! Although doing them at least twice a week would probably make them pretty routine. I still can't believe that my little niece is going to be here soon! Good job on followin the diet (and good job to Devin the food Nazi for hounding you about it LOL). I couldn't do what you're doing!
Looking forward to the next few posts!
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