Today's amniotic fluid check was pretty close to the last one. The total volume is 1.9 cm, which is slightly higher but essentially the same as Friday (which was 1.7). The slight difference today is that they noticed one decent pocket and two small pockets of fluid, as opposed to just one on Friday. Hey, we will take whatever we can get!
We also talked to the doctor about delivery dates, and the plan is to try to get as close to 36 weeks as possible. If the fluid stays the same, or gets better, that is what we will shoot for. If it goes away completely, then we get into the pre-term delivery discussion. The goal is to get him as well-developed as possible to reduce the number of issues he has when he is born. We would all prefer to just deal with the bladder/kidney issues than other pre-natal problems that could arise if the baby was born too early. So the plan for now is to hold on and try to get as far along as possible. If you are curious, 36 weeks is Thursday, March 12th.
The next appointment is Friday, at Meriter Hospital, where we will "tour" the NICU (Neo-natal Intensive Care Unit) and visit with a neonatlogist. That same day we will also get another fluid check and the pediatric cardiologist will take a quick look at the heart as a follow up from the last visit.
So for now, we are grateful for another week and we wait to see what comes out of the visit on Friday.
Monday, January 26, 2009
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I'm so glad to hear the good news! Aiming for March 12....... :)))
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Okay, I was feeling lame for not commenting when I found out my mother and aunt are even doing it. So here I am! Glad to hear positive news--will keep my fingers crossed for you!
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