So we saw a perinatologist today (high risk pregnancy physician). He did an ultrasound and said her weight was around 4lbs 9 oz whereas my ob measured her at 4 lbs 5 oz. Every little bit helps! :-) He did check her amnotic fluid and said it was borderline normal to low. This worried him so instead of waiting until Monday for another ultrasound to check the fluid I am seeing the specialist again this Friday. He didn't want to wait until Monday if indeed the fluid was getting lower. If her fluid level keeps going down then they will induce then. If not, we'll see what my ob says on Monday. So....we might have a baby this weekend! I'll keep everyone posted after my appointment on Friday.
Thanks to everyone for their well wishes and prayers. It means so much to us.
Stephanie
Well we had our 36 week ultrasound yesterday to get her measurements and check her weight. The doctor told us that she is measuring small, 33 weeks and I am 36. He was concerned thinking she might have what is called IUGR (intrauterine growth restriction). This is when the fetus is less than 10% for weight compared to other babies the same gestation. She's an okay weight, 4lbs 5 oz and would be about almost 6 at full term. He told us that there are many factors that can cause this, smoking, drinking, diabetes, malnutrion in the mother or problems with the placenta. Obviously in my case he thinks it's the placenta. It is done working apparently and is saying "ok, I've done my job." It is not giving her all the nutrients and blood flow that she needs thus the small weight. He is sending me for a second opinion either today or tomorrow for another ultrasound by a different doctor. If that doctor gets the same measurements they will induce me the last week of June. If not, then I will wait until I go into labor. He said if she does have IUGR then she will thrive more outside of the womb so there is no sense in keeping her in there until 40 weeks. He told us not to worry that she will more than likely be fine since it happened so late in my pregnancy. She has been measuring right on track thus far so at least she got past the 4 lb mark. I've researched all about IUGR and of course they tell you the worst. He said most babies that have it early in pregnancy are the more serious cases since most deliver around 32 or 33 weeks which is very early.
Keep her in your prayers that everything turns out fine and that she doesn't have to spend any time in the NICU and we can take her home with us.
I'll keep everyone posted as to what I find out from the other doctor.
So I finally just used my cell phone to record my results and they accepted it. I had another episode (4 in one day) and called it in to be read. The cardiologist called me back and said my heart rate was 208 beats per minute! Holy Moly! He said this was very high and I needed to be put on a cardiac medication. Great, I knew something was wrong with me! So it's called supraventricular tachycardia (SVT). I have to take this medication until I deliver. I have an OB appointment next wednesday so we'll see what he wants to do with her since I'll be 36 weeks then.
Ok, I called my cadiologist and told him this land line monitor is not going to work. What a pain to try and go find a land line phone to send my results! I had three episodes today and couldn't record them! They told me to try my cell phone and see if it will accept it and it did! Watch - now I won't have another one!
I did take my pulse for a minute and it was over 150 beats per minute! Crazy! I wish I could have recorded that one!
I'm 35 weeks today! I have my cardiologist appointment tomorrow so I'll update then. I could not sleep last night! It was horrible. It wasn't even Jackson that kept me up it was having to go to the bathroom every couple of hours and hearing Casey's bowel movements! She was so loud! Her stomach was growling and she kept tooting all night long! I had to get up and let her go outside to the bathroom at 3am! Crazy dog!
I had my cardiologist appointment today. Not much was done. I just told him my symptoms and he said he thinks that I'm okay but he wanted me to wear a heart monitor on me at all times. Basically I have it on me 24/7 and push a button when I have an episode. The only downfall to it is that I have to call in the results over a landline telephone and we don't have one! So....I have to go to a pay phone or something to call in my results. Hopefully she will be here before I have another episode and I don't have to worry about it. What a pain! That's all that happened.
I did start bouncing on my exercise ball today. After about 10 minutes on it I got contractions! Nothing to get excited about though!
I have my 34 week OB appointment today as well as my cardiologist consult. I'll post later today and let everyone know what is going on with her. Hopefully no heart issues with me! Supposedly there is a low risk of health issues if she decides to come anytime after 34 weeks. I had a weird feeling last night when I was getting ready for bed. My back started killing me all of a sudden but no contractions. I have a feeling she is going to come early! I've already packed our bag for the hospital just in case. I don't want to be running around looking for everything!
I'll post later today after my appointments!
Had my 34 week appointment today and it was short and sweet. They did do a Group B strep culture on me to make sure I am negative before I go into labor. My blood pressure was normal and my thyroid test was normal. I was scheduled to see the cardiologist after my ob appointment but the nurse forgot to tell me I had to see my PCP before making the cardiologist appointment to get a referral. So I had to reschedule for next week. So I see my PCP tomorrow just to get a stupid referral and then I have my cardiologist appointment next wednesday. What a waste of time! I was so annoyed. Anyways that was my day. I go back to see my ob in 2 weeks (36 weeks) and we'll have an ultrasound done to take measurements and check her weight. Then I have my first internal exam at 37 weeks. I'll be going weekly after 36 weeks. Not too much longer!
