We had a drs. appointment today. They were checking Samuel's weight- (8.2 give or take a pound). It amazes me that they can't get any closer than that. There's a big difference between a 7.2 pound baby and a 9.2 pound baby- especially when it comes to pushing that out. Ok, off my soapbox. ;)
Anyway- they noticed that my amniotic fluid levels were low. So my dr. came in and said, "You ready to have a baby? Because you just got yourself a ticket to L&D."
I was thinking she would say it was because of his weight. We had already discussed the possibility of this, and I was guessing she would ask me if we wanted to be induced Friday or Monday. We were going to take the Monday option because it would give my mom time to get here, and give us 1 last weekend as a family of 3.
However, since the fluid levels were low, she asked if I wanted to be induced tonight, or 1st thing in the morning. Once I picked myself up off the floor- I was completely shocked by this because the pregnancy has gone so smoothly, and the ultrasound tech didn't mention any problems- I asked if we could wait until the morning. My mom's flight was getting into Indy this afternoon. The plan was for her to spend the weekend with my brother's family, and then come to our house on Sunday. Plus, I had a load of laundry sitting on the couch that needed folding, and we didn't make the beds this morning. ;)
My dr. said that it was ok- as long as we did a NST first to make sure he was doing ok.
Well.... apparently the nurse who did my NST hadn't done very many of them. She began by telling me that a normal baby's heart rate is between 140-170, and if the heart rate dropped below 120, it was a problem. Samuel's heart rate was steady at about 120, and dropped as low as 106 during the test and the nurse kept telling me that it wasn't normal....
*insert freak. out. moment.* Will wasn't with me because we expected a routine appointment, and I needed to pick up Kristen from school within the hour. Also, my mom's flight hadn't even landed in Indy yet- and Indy is 2 1/2 hours away...I wish I could explain the horror and absolute fear I was feeling at that moment. I was sure they were going to whisk me down to L&D, and cut him out of me within minutes.. .and no.one. was going to be there. Plus, I had laundry to fold at home.
The nurse ran the test to my dr. who assured her that it was ok. Samuel's heart rate has been lower throughout the pregnancy (my dad's heart rate stays really low too- could that be genetic?) and so for him to drop to 106 or so was no cause for concern.. *I was taking very slow, deep breaths at this point, shaking, and trying not to punch the nurse in the face.* I completely trust my dr. and I know that if there was any cause for concern, she would have delivered him on the spot.
So, since everyone is ok (and this momma has calmed down), we are going in 1st thing in the morning to be induced. This is not exactly how I pictured things going but- my mom will be here to take care of Kristen, and I'm not going into labor at school, so I'll take it. :)
Pray for us tomorrow- I know inductions can take umm.... a long time, so we are prepared for a long day(s)? I also know that I'll be so happy to have him here, that I won't care how he gets here. :)
PS-I will post a not-so-flattering picture of my belly... but the camera is already packed and in the car, so it will have to wait until tomorrow. :)
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