Amniotic Fluid Update

Kelly had another amniotic fluid check this morning, and it is lower than the last visit; it is now at 1.7, compared to 2.6 on Tuesday. It is a small drop (.9 cm) and may not seem like a lot, but it is still going the wrong way and there is only one "pocket" of fluid left. What does it mean? We don't know right now, other than we are heading in a direction that may indicate pre-term delivery sooner rather than later. Yesterday was the 29 week mark which is not bad but, combined with the periods of low fluid, there is obviously some concern about respiratory development.


The bright spot to the appointment, according to first-hand reports, was that Evan was very well behaved and even helpful. He assisted the ultrasound tech in prepping the table for Kelly, and he helped check her blood pressure! Kudos to Kelly for bravery, and to Evan for being a good listener and a good helper!


Kelly's next appointment is at 8:45 Monday morning with the doctor that has been one of the "champions" of her cause to this point. We will know more then, and hopefully have a plan on moving forward. Ideally we can keep him there for a few more weeks but obviously we need to balance time with the increased risk of lower fluid.


Stay tuned...