Sunday, June 1, 2008

Week 38...





This week was a rollercoaster for Nick and I. Misinformation, bad ultrasound techs, and differing of opinions from doctors can create quite the stressful load when your about to deliver. We managed to find out my amniotic fluid is low and I am now placed on modified bed rest. Basically that means I have to take it easy from now until our delivery on June 10th. I have to go to the doctor twice next week to have stress tests done for the baby and they will also measure my fluid levels to make sure baby is doing good.

We got our results back from me measuring small and the doctors are not all that concerned. They said it could just mean little Brady is going to be exactly that, little. Right now he is probably around 6lbs. We should hopefully find out more on his size at our appointment on Thursday. Originally the doctor thought he might come out at around 7 1\4lbs at delivery and now we're not so sure. He might be a small fry like his mom was.

As per the kidneys, still no answer, but the doc thinks it's renal colic caused by the baby sitting on my kidneys. I had another ultrasound on Friday to see what was happening and they will give us the results on Monday. The good news is, if it is renal colic it should go away after the baby is born and I'll be back to normal (as normal can be :-).

With all the doc appointments, Nick and I still managed to have a night away and out with friends. It was my good friend Katie's birthday party on Saturday night, so we went out to eat just the two of us before and then off to the Firehouse for the festivities. I've put some pictures up from the night.

It was so nice to go out to dinner just the two of us, we haven't done that in a while, but it was loads of fun to see everyone for Katie's b-day. I have to say the level of service you receive when your pregnant is great!!!! I'm going to miss that :-).






1 comment:

Black Swan said...

amniotic fluid is low? I never heard of that. I also never heard of renal colic, but it sounds, um... uncomfortable? Hope all goes well with your next dr. visits.

Wow, June 10th is coming up so fast!!! I bet you can't believe it's almost here! One thing's for sure, Brady will be a lucky boy for having such great parents.

you said....
"I have to say the level of service you receive when your pregnant is great!!!! I'm going to miss that :-)."

That's so true.... I remember loving all the attention I got when I was pregnant, and as soon as the baby is born... boom... all the attention goes to them.. ha ha