The Latest

For those of you checking in here, I'll update you on our latest news. We came back for our appointment Thursday morning, to find that our fluid levels had gone up a little, but not enough. So they've admitted Madeline and me to the hospital and hooked us up to an IV. Tomorrow morning we'll have another ultrasound and NST. Depending on the amount of fluid in the morning I'll either be sent home, back to the room, or to delivery!! She'll be right at 37 weeks, so she will be out of the premature zone. Thank you all so much for your prayers and the many many offers for help we've received! (and for the visitors who've kept me entertained!) I'll do my best to keep you posted!

Doctor Update

We went to the doctors yesterday for a normal 36 week check up. All looks good with baby. She's 6lbs 11oz. Still has hair, still in breech, and growing fine in the 60% percentile. However, we (the doctors as well as myself) were all shocked to see that amniotic fluid has decreased. As of 10am yesterday, fluid levels should have been around 9, we were at about 5. We'd been told this could happen given our situation (2-vessel umbilical cord as opposed to 3) None of it is serious cause to worry as the baby is still fine. But we are praying that fluid levels will rise so we can make it at least a little closer to our due date (Feb 6), and that she'll have time and space to flip (or flop). We definitely recognize how blessed we've been thus far in the pregnancy, and appreciate the many prayers!
Meanwhile...I'm on "house arrest", drowning myself in liquids until tomorrow when we go back for another ultrasound/stress test. But I REALLY want to go to Target!!!

On a much more exciting note...I'm still working on the bedding for miss Madeline's room (yes, not only am I crazy to do it all myself, but as usual have procrastinated in getting it done). In the meantime, I have pics to show you of the diaper bag, diaper/wipes holder and changing pad I've done for her!


Like what you see?? www.mimsyssister.com (wink wink)
I promise we'll have nursery pics up soon!!

ps- Happy Birthday Granddaddy! and Happy belated Grandpa! xoxo