Kelly had an ultrasound today and the AFI (Amniotic Fluid Index) is now at 4.9 (rounded up to 5). That is low, which we found out is not necessarily good or bad at this point. Her doctor called the doctor we saw in Cincinnati and he is encouraged by this, believe it or not. He was encouraged to see that the bladder is still small (relatively) and the kidneys are not dilated. He is of the opinion that the kidneys may need some time to ramp up to normal fluid production after they had been under duress for the last several weeks. The plan is still to have ultrasounds once a week to monitor the baby's progress with the hope that the fluid will increase, or at least not go down any further.
We have the ultrasound on Friday with the pediatric cardiologist so he can look at the heart and lungs again. An AFI check is included in this ultrasound, so we will be able to see if anything changes over the next few days.
FYI: Today is 27 weeks + 5 days; the weeks flip over on Thursdays...
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
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I thought I had commented before but I don't know where it went, if it went.
ReplyDeleteSo I'll try again.
Thanks, John, for keeping us posted and putting it in understandable terms.
We'll keep all of you and the doctors in our prayers.