Baby B is full term, and we are quickly approaching his due date (April 8th). I am dilated "a little" & my cervix is "very soft" according to our OB. Yesterday at our weekly check up L's heart beat was 140, and doing well. However, my blood pressure is up a little, so she sent us over to L&D to monitor my BP & to collect blood to ensure I do not have preeclamsia. She also ordered an NST, and an ultrasound of my left leg, to ensure there are no blood clots.
Breck & I were at the hospital from about 3:00 until 5:30. First I was hooked up to a monitor to see if I was contracting & to also monitor L's movements and heart beat. He was "reactive" in the NST. To be reactive he just needed to move or respond twice in 20 minutes, our active boy passed within 10 minutes.
Phlebotomy then came to draw a lot of blood & then Breck & I were off to the leg ultrasound...I found this very interesting & had no idea ultrasounds of legs were so common. She pressed down on my veins to make sure they would collapse and also checked the blood flow of my left leg. She also did a few areas in my right leg to have something to compare it to. We also passed this!
All of my labs came back & we passed everything, minus the BP which topped out @ 144/75. So we were sent home, I have to go Friday to get my BP checked again.
Breck & I are very excited for L to make his appearance, everything is done around the house, our bags are packed--all we need is baby!
...and it's exciting - new great grandson to enhance our family. And just so you know, as if you haven't heard it enough, I'm advocating for April 4th.
ReplyDeleteDid I know you guys are engaged? I guess I did and I'm just getting too old to remember things.
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to Baby L's arrival. Just make it the 4th, TJ would be so happy.