I was intending to write a post about my shower this past weekend and how I felt so loved and special and like I was just wrapped in a big hug the entire time. And it was wonderful and I had a simply perfect weekend.
However, I've got other stuff going on - I'm in the hospital. I went for a standard, scheduled sonogram to check on baby size and position. All looks good with le bebe - still breech, about 6 lbs - and that is a huge relief.
The problem? My amniotic fluid volume is very very low - like 1.5l instead of 5l. And so I'm here, hooked up to an IV and spending the night.
But heart rate is good and there's tons of movement, so no one is worried about the baby right now. But this is likely something I'll be fighting for the next month, if the IV does the trick.
The plan is to measure me again tomorrow, and if the levels are still low, I'm having a c-section at 1130am. My OB gives it about 60% probability that tomorrow will be the day.
I had actually already come to grips with the c-section since this baby was breech, so that's fine. But we are NOT READY and the baby is still very very small. So I'm kind of freaking out, trying to be more centered and calm than anything else.
But mostly, I'm just dealing with things like furniture delivery, buying clothes over the phone and washing sheets.I think my brain can't take the fact that tomorrow there may be a baby.
Did I just write that? Holy mother of g*d, there might be a baby tomorrow!!!
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Good luck! Hope it's not tomorrow but if it is I have my fingers crossed for a trouble free delivery!
ReplyDeleteHoly crap!!! This sounds so scary and exciting! A 6 pounder should do FINE outside the ute... still, I hope they can put it off until you reach full term (just in case). But this is incredible, I can't believe you may be about to have your baby!!!
ReplyDeleteOh my!!! I totally agree with Leslie that at 6 lb you are in good shape. Good luck tomorrow either way. I am thinking of you and sending lots of good thoughts your way...
ReplyDeleteWow. Good luck. Thank goodness for sonograms. I hope all goes well. Thinking about you.
ReplyDeleteOh my god!!! This is real! I am so relieved that you are in good hands and all is under control. 6lbs is definitely good, my husband was just over 5lbs when he was born and save for a couple of annoying habits he is wonderful! I am almost breathless thinking about you... love and hugs, inB
ReplyDeleteARGH! So very sorry that you are dealing with this, when you should be enjoying a nice, hassle-free, stress-free home stretch. I'm glad you're getting such good care and under constant monitoring. And thank goodness that you were scheduled for that scan.
ReplyDeleteTomorrow. Yikes:) I am sending you all my best thoughts.
Oh that sucks, hope it all get righted soon. Your baby isn't too small - mine were 5.5lb when they were born and they were fine.
ReplyDeleteBest thoughts to you.
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OMG! Good luck!! I'll be thinking of you and sending you all my positive thoughts. I know everything will go well -- 6lbs is great!
ReplyDeleteGood luck!!! Sending lots of good thoughts to you and le bebe.
ReplyDeleteoh boy. hang in there S!! i thought this was gonna be a nice and mellow entry and didn't expect this at all. hope the baby can stay in for a few more weeks. sending hugs :o) xoxo.
ReplyDeleteWOAH! Where did this come from! I'm sorry things are happening so fast--I hope it goes the 40% way just to give you (all three of you) time to get ready, but if not, you're gonna be a MAMA! Thrilling!
ReplyDeleteWhat? Hospital? Oh, my!
ReplyDeleteWishing you the best!
Wishing you all the best of luck! Thinking of you and your little one.
ReplyDeleteWishing you the best here. You are on your way!
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