Baby and Mommy Update

Wow, today was a long doctor's appointment. There were so many patients being seen because of the cancellations yesterday.

I had my ultrasound first, and my baby girl was so happy to be seen again. She was head down and ready said the technician. I thought, "wow, head down already?" I guess she think it is almost time. I quickly told her that she needed to wait a few more weeks. I was wondering why I hadn't felt any bladder kicks in awhile, just pressure, and that was because her big 'ol head is sitting down there now. All her measurements were in the 50th percentile and she weighed 2 lbs and 15 ounces...almost 3 lbs!! So exciting to know that she actually caught up with her gestational age. If you remember reading other posts, she was always a week behind in her growth. But, my baby knows how to eat! I am a proud mommy. Before I left ultrasound, she checked on my potential placenta previa (i know, so many problems) and it had fixed, so we dodged that bullet too!! Thanks baby :) I guestimate that if baby would wait until 40 weeks, she would be about 7-8 lbs by her weight now; 4-5 lbs at 34 weeks. So, I am relieved to know that if she were to be born early, then she wouldn't be too tiny.

My blood pressure was still a little high, but not enough to send me back to labor/delivery again. THANK GOODNESS. But, I am still on bedrest until my appointment Tuesday. They said travel shouldn't be a problem unless Tuesday's appointment showed otherwise AND/OR my urine analysis comes back abnormal this afternoon. So, we either will know something today or by Tuesday. I was also told I will be taking the 3 hour glucose test since I failed the first one...oh joy.

I guess you could say that today's news was good! But, this blood pressure is not creeping down, rather continuing to creep up...which may or may not be good. It is hard to tell with my normal lab results what the exact cause is. But, for now, we can breathe. I am still going to be closely monitored for preeclampsia and I know for a fact they want me to be "mommy couch potato" which is fine by me. I figure if I do get to travel home they will restrict me to the couch there too.

Until Tuesday...