We are going to have a big baby boy!

Yesterday the nurse came in and told me that the results from the ultrasound from Monday had finally came back. Right now the baby is weighing about 6 pounds 6 ounces. This is a little large for only being 34 weeks. My regular OBGYN wanted the ultrasound done just to basically make sure he was growing, and yes he is definitely growing. The high blood pressure that I have been having can actually cause small babies but the gestational diabetes can cause large babies. Since I have both conditions the doctors couldn't be too sure what size he would be. Being a large baby is much better than a small baby. Since we still have a few weeks to go before they would like to take him they do expect him to keep growing. The doctor that came in this morning actually said since my blood pressure is down that the placenta is getting better blood flow and therefore he would grow even faster. I have started gaining weight again and that is probably all baby. I am still down in weight since I have been here. The nurses here are just awesome. I couldn't ask for a better team of nurses to take care of me. If I do not understand what the doctors are saying the nurse will come back in and explain it in simpler terms for me. They also give me tips and prepare me for what could happen. I really appreciate all they are doing for me and I will always recommend the high risk department at Northeast for anyone who may need it.

The doctor today also told me that the lungs of our little one still have a ways to go before they will be ready for delivery. Right now his are at 11 and before delivery they need to be at 56. I am not sure how quickly they will mature but she did think that they would perform another amnio sometime in the next 7 to 10 days. She said the high risk ob that I have been seeing is more aggressive than some high risk obs. This means he believes it to be best for me that once the lungs of the little one are developed that the benefit of him coming out outweighs the risks that it could cause my health for him to stay in. This is alright with me. I asked her if she thought we would have a baby by the end of the year and she said she does believe that we will. She also tried to warn me of some of the things that could happen. She told me that even though my blood pressures and the protein in my urine is down that does not mean I am out of the woods for complications. She said that ladies with toxemia (high blood pressure during pregnancy) can be feeling absolutely normal and great at one moment and a few hours later delivery may be necessary because the symptoms can change so quickly. She also said I am still at risk for having seizures which is one of the reasons I am on hospital bed rest. She also told me that when it comes time to deliver that they will induce me rather than schedule a c-section because natural labor will be less stressful on my body than a c-section. Of course if there are any problems with labor then they will perform a section but they will try not too. She told me I would also be placed on a magnesium drip while in labor to prevent seizures during labor. She said the magnesium will make me have flu like symptoms so I will not feel well for a day or so after delivery. I am not looking forward to that but as long as me and my precious little boy is alright then everything else will be alright. I also have faith that God will take care of both of us like he has this far in the pregnancy. I am just thankful that I am able to have children.


I would also like to take a minute to wish my mom a happy birthday. HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOMMY!