Baby boy is growing great! 3.3 pounds as of 9/9. His tummy was a little small but nothing to be overly concerned about. I have gained 13 pounds. PTL When I delivered Benjamin I had gained over 80 pounds and 60 with Grayson!
Official due date is November 21..... If the preeclampsia stays at bay (which I think it has started), the placenta has moved (which I think it has, will find out tomorrow), and a host of other things; I will be having an amnio at 36 weeks and if the lungs are good I will deliver the next day. Because of my age, I will not be allowed to stay pregnant any longer than 37 weeks. As you age the blood supply to the placenta and uterus is restricted which can mean death for the baby. So I am OKAY with the amnio. BTW the amnio may be moved sooner if things change.
Back to the preeclampsia, my feet have really started to swell and I can feel and hear my own heart beating like crazy. I have had traces of protein but nothing above the normal range. Time will tell.
A1C started out at 6.8 high side of beginning in control. It is now down to 5.2 which is normal. I asked (joking) if I could go off the insulin seeing as I'm normal. She rolled her eyes at me. lol
Next week starts twice a week office visits, some weeks it will be three times. I am glad I don't have to drive to Kalamazoo like I did with the boys. I have it all written down but I betcha I forget an appointment. I have pregnancy brain! One morning I took Benjamin's pills, and had to make my self throw-up to get them out. I forget to make several bulletin announcements. And sometimes wonder if I should check to see if I really wiped my butt.
Fetal Echo back in August was fine. They saw all but 2 vessels and said if they were abnormal there would be other heart issues showing up. The Cardiologist was comfortable with leaving it at that. Sent the report on to the Pediatrician, and if she agreed with him then no further testing is needed.
Back to May (I think) The scan on the brain and spinal cord showed it all closed the way it should the brain appears to be formed just the way it should have. No spina bifida or water on the brain.
So in 5-6 weeks, with God's mercy and grace, we will be loving on our new baby.
