Doctor Update and 32 weeks!

I went back to the specialist this morning to check on the fluid levels. I was hoping for this miraculous climb in numbers after drinking the most ridiculous amount of water ever.....but I was not so lucky. It only went up to a 9. I was a 8 last week. So all that water and I did not improve that much. He could not measure growth because it had only been a week and they need two weeks to get really accurate numbers. Annaleigh still looks great at the sonograms, but there are some concerns about the fluid levels. Normal range is 5-25 so I am in the normal, but low end of normal. He told me to keep drinking a ton of water, rest as much as possible, and also start counting fetal movement. I can guarantee that this little one moves 5-7 times an hour. She is also still breech! I am getting closer and closer to a scheduled C-section....

I meet with my OB tomorrow to go over the results. I plan on asking him what this means for delivery date, bed rest potential, etc. I have a feeling it is time to start planning on an earlier delivery than planned. I also am going to talk to HR at my office once I get these answers about all the maternity leave issues. And then start planning on handing over my work at the office. I am informing my bosses no more overtime after today. (have not done a ton, but it stops now). I also want to get a estimate on when he thinks it will happen, so I can make sure mom, dad, and Jarrett are here to meet the new addition to the family.

Overall, what this all means is that my specialist wants me to have two sonograms a week for the rest of the pregnancy. (I am sure my insurance is loving this!) He wants me to go once with the specialist on Mondays and once with my OB on Wednesdays to chart and keep tabs on my fluid levels. I am sure my doc also wants to watch my fundal measurements. If that stops growing it will just be watching her on the growth chart and make sure that she is still packing on the pounds...(sound familiar Lindsay)

On a funny note, the doc did something different. He put this stick on my stomach and said it would tickle. It buzzed/vibrated across my belly and Annaleigh did not like it. She moved and kicked, like "it is 8 AM, what are you doing?" He was looking at her reaction, etc.

The doc reassures me that things are okay now, she looks great and they are just being cautious. It is good to know that I am such good hands. My OB and Specialist are amazing and are so wonderful in taking care of me and my little princess.

So, I will send another update tomorrow, but after that I may only send one a week as necessary based on these appointment. Keep Justin and I (and Annaleigh) in your prayers and thoughts to stay strong and healthy. When she gets here it will be worth all this quality time with my docs. (who are becoming my new best friends - HA)

32 week!

How your baby's growing:

By now, your baby weighs 3.75 pounds (pick up a large jicama) and is about 16.7 inches long, taking up a lot of space in your uterus. You're gaining about a pound a week and roughly half of that goes right to your baby. In fact, she'll gain a third to half of her birth weight during the next 7 weeks as she fattens up for survival outside the womb. She now has toenails, fingernails, and real hair (or at least respectable peach fuzz). Her skin is becoming soft and smooth as she plumps up in preparation for birth.