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Baby update

7/9/2009

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I had another fetal monitoring appointment this morning. From now on, I'll be going twice a week. As far as doctor's appointments go, it is fairly enjoyable. They start off by taking your vitals, then a quick ultrasound of the baby (getting to see him is always a plus), and then they hook you up to two different machines. One measures the baby's heartrate, and the other measures uterine activity. I get to sit in a recliner with all of these wires coming out while watching TV or reading for 20-30 minutes. Nothing invasive. It's kind of like our family room plus the machines, minus the cat.

Anyways, my appointment was interesting. Apparently, I've been having contractions that I wasn't feeling. (funny how this seems to happen...I've known many people like this). I knew something was wrong when within 10 minutes, a nurse came bustling into the room (not to take my drink order, either). She pulled the little paper printout and clucked at me. She asked me if I was feeling anything, to which I replied, "No...should I?"  She told me they were going to keep me hooked up a little bit longer than usual, and needed to consult with the doctor.

Well, it's practically impossibly to relax after that. I tried to zone out to 'What Not to Wear,' but my eyes kept drifting over to the numbers on the machine. The nurse finally came back 45 minutes later and told me to increase one of the medications I was taking, and head over the ultrasound room. Still not necessarily reassuring.

The ultrasound went well, though my fluids increased. And, the baby is breech again. He was breech last Wednesday, vertex (head down) on Monday, and is now back to breech. How much room does this child have? Because I really don't feel much movement. I'm starting to worry that after such luxurious accommodations in the womb, he's going to be sorely disappointed to see his nursery.

Anyways, they did something called a Fetal Fibronetic test (Ffn, for short) that predicts if you will go into labor in the next two weeks. I'm still waiting to hear back for my results. Don't they know to rush labs for pregnant women? We're slightly crazy. Give us more info...stat.

After all of that, they did clear me to go to my spa appointment (only in Vegas is there a specialist's office connected to a spa). I had chosen the 'Mellow Mama' massage, although I was feeling anything but mellow at that point. The nice massuese helped me onto the table, which had more pillows than my own bed, and interestingly enough, was carved in the shape of a pregnant woman silhouette. I kind of felt like a chalk outline, but the massage was really nice. She even used a dry brush on my skin, which made me feel a bit like a show pony.

So here I sit, back from my appointments, staring at my phone. No news is good news, right? I dropped a nervous $80 in the gift shop of the spa (don't tell Brian) on baby blankets and little froggie-shaped things. When I get nervous, I shop. Good thing I can't get to the Fashion Show Mall right now.

Will keep you updated.

Stats:

BP: 103/71
Fluids: 22.92 (up from Monday [21], down from last Wednesday [26])
Heartrate (of baby): between 126-159. According to the nurse, he looked 'great.'
Baby's position: breech
Uterine activity: inconsistent contractions, highest one=55


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