33 Weeks: 4 lbs 7 oz
Thursday, January 05, 2006
We went back to the perinatologist this morning for our millionth sonogram. We were so happy to hear that Baby's kidney's better. The left kidney is totally normal and the right kidney is dilated a little bit, but not as much as it was before. This is great news and means that baby shouldn't need surgery or even preventative antibiotics! She's going to be totally normal. The sonogram was so clear that we could see baby's facial features. We all (including the doctor) agreed that she takes after Hubby. So, maybe she is the baby I saw in my dream. I asked the doctor to check my cervix on the sonogram, but Baby's head was so low that you couldn't even see the cervix.
Baby now weighs 4lbs and 7oz. She's so tiny still!! I want to keep her inside until she's at least 6.5 lbs, which should be in another four weeks.
I was going to continue yoga, with my doctor's hesitant permission, but last night I decided that I was just having too many contractions and it would be stupid of me to do anything to put the baby in jeopardy of being born at such a low birth weight. Besides, Hubby has now decided that if I have one contraction, I have to go right to bed.
Yesterday, Hubby and I went to Home Depot for a few things we needed for the nursery and after three contractions (from walking around), I had to sit down and let Hubby do the rest of the shopping. I had more contractions at 4:30 in the morning. They were a bit painful, but then went away and I was able to go back to sleep. Nights are getting harder. My bladder is so squished, that I get up about every 30 to 60 minutes. It's really hard to turn over, my muscles are very sore and my stomach feels sick at night. And I'm still congested and my sleep apnea is just getting worse. I was in tears last night because on top of all that, my legs felt claustrophobic (sounds bizarre, I know). Hubby talked me into taking a Sudafed, which seemed to help a little. I just need to make it through another month.
Everyone is commenting on how big I am. This morning, our maid (I love her! She comes once a week to clean the house and do laundry), commented on how big I was and asked if I was having twins! Then my mom's real estate agent stopped by and told me that my baby looks much bigger than 4.5 lbs!
Last night we had our "newborn care" class. The 50-year-old woman said her baby was in breech pike position and was facing her! Yikes! She's been in so much pain that she keeps having to go to the hospital and they actually have to give her pain medicine to cope with it. She has to have a c-section no matter what. Another woman is absolutely huge. She said her baby is on target to be over 10 lbs (she was also a 10 lb baby). I shouldn't complain so much. I have a normal baby who is in the right position. I don't have to get up and go to work every day. Life is good. I'm very fortunate.
posted by Avorie @ 10:00 AM,
5 Comments:
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At 12:48 PM,
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I know exactly what you mean about your legs feeling clausterphobic!
Normally I'm a very cuddly sleeper, but lately, I can't bear to have LW touch my legs when we're in bed -- especially below the knee.
Good luck keeping the little one inside to bake a few more weeks! -
At 4:29 AM,
Corinne said...
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Hey girl! Keep taking it easy... sounds like you've got a great husband to watch out for you. So glad to hear that the lil' one is doing much better!!! And YAY for normal kidneys!!! :) Take care and keep me posted on how things are!!
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At 7:07 AM,
Cathy said...
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That's great news that the baby is healthy! Keep relaxing, and take care of yourself and the baby :)
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At 10:23 AM,
Isabel said...
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Oh, I was so glad to hear that your baby is just fine!! I bet you guys are both thankful for that news. Hooray, hooray!!
I hated reading about how miserable you are. It just makes my heart ache. I know you can make it another month. You are devoted to your little sweetie, so you'll be just fine.
But I do admit, it scared the CRAP out of me to read what I have to look forward to. I just don't want to get any bigger than I am. I'll not be able to handle it gracefully!!
Good luck! -
At 2:21 PM,
Reesh said...
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yay!! I am so glad your little one is doing fine!! I know what you mean about trying to stay positive, it's really frickin hard sometimes and it's usually other women's stories that make me realise that I actually wouldn't change a damn thing. This is your pregnancy and no one elses so you might as well make the best of it. Even though I am on bedrest and all that, I am still tyring my hardest to enjoy every minute of it...
