January 13th Update

Wow, this winter storm has been crazy...for everyone but me. I haven't had one problem with my commute.:-) Bill has had his office set up here at Piedmont for the last few days, but finally ventured out yesterday to go check on the Hotel in Fayetteville. We were supposed to have an Ultrasound on Monday, but the Atlanta Perinatal Center was closed on Monday and Tuesday. I was really anxious to get in there, especially after the crazy weekend that we had with Baker's heart rate dips.

I get a call on my little speaker and they said that the doctor was ready for me upstairs...Yay, we were going to get an ultrasound. Miss Pookie pushed me up to the office and Dr. Fogle was waiting for us. There was no one else in the office, so the three of us got to work on my ultrasound. GREAT NEWS, I had 8cm of Fluid for the little one! Wow! That has been the highest count in a month. I was so excited! I am extremely confident that it is because I am on a continuous iv. So, keep pumping the iv, please! My poor little arms look like I have been stuck like a pin cushion, but as long as we're keeping that fluid up, that's all I care about. Dr. Fogle went ahead and checked his weight and he has gained 11 oz. He now weighs 2lb, 14 oz, that's more than I weighed when I was born. They also measured his tummy and femur bones to see how he is growing and he looks great! His bloodflow also still looks fantastic. The doctor said that "Baby passed all of his tests today"-Praise the Lord! She was impressed at how much he was moving, I guess he is already working on his Tennis Split Step!

We did have a little bit of a long night. Baker's heart rate dropped for about 3 minutes and they were beginning to administer oygen to me because my oxygen levels were low for some reason. Here we go, I thought. But the nurses flipped me over (I sound like a whale :-) to my other side and his heart rate jumped right back up. I am positive that he does not like to sleep on his side...just like his Mommie. But we are good now and looking steady. I think that he is having too much fun playing "pattycake" with his umbilical cord. Mommie and Daddy had a good long talk with him about that, and we think he understands. :-) I am a bit tired and am hoping to rest today. On a funny note, a month of being on bedrest is starting to show. I have missed my hair and nail appointments and am really starting to look a fright! haha! I was defintely spoiled before, and now everyone says that I am getting a taste of what motherhood is all about. :-) My belly is definitely growing and I will post a pic soon! We are 30 weeks tomorrow, can't wait for another Friday!!

We are doing great and hanging in there. I am super pumped about our great appointment yesterday. Glad to not be out in the cold, we are nice and cozy in room #288. Until next time...Keep Baking Baker!