Why we're MIA...ultrasound update.

On Friday I went in for what we thought was a pretty routine ultrasound...our office does them at 18-22 weeks and then again at 35 weeks. They had been a little worried that Emmie's shoulder was broken, so I was suspecting they would tell us that this little bean was "getting too big" and that they wanted to induce early so that he wouldn't get "stuck" like his sister almost did...I was going to laugh and tell them that I trust my body and blah blah blah and would go until at least 41-2 weeks before I let them induce me...

Let's just say that's not at all how it went down...the sonographer (person who does the ultrasounds) made a lot of measurements and then said that this little bean is measuring "a lot" smaller than they would expect...so she did what is called a doppler of his cord to assess blood flow. She did determine that he has diminished flow which means that there may be something wrong with my placenta...so off I went to the followup with the OB who said that she was concerned that he was so small and sent me over to labor and delivery for a non-stress test to see how his heart rate was looking...all was well there, but they said that with the lack of blood flow he is getting they want me on modified bed rest--basically no going to the gym or for hikes...I can make dinner and go to the grocery store...but whenever I can I'm supposed to lie on my left side so he gets as much blood as possible. So that meant that I didn't get to make it to Derek & Heather's wedding...and instead sat on the couch and watch The Jungle Book and Toy Story with Emmie...Mike went with Michelle from www.michellecaucuttphotography.blogspot.com and I do say that they did a fabulous job (even without me...big pout!)

I had a followup ultrasound in Boston on Tuesday and all is still looking like this placenta isn't working quite right and they're talking about inducing labor when I'm around 37 weeks instead of letting me go into labor spontaneously on my own. There was one other abnormal finding...his femur is only measuring at 28 weeks instead of the 34 weeks that I am at...so they are thinking that he is going to need some testing after birth to find out if he has a chromosomal abnormality or some kind of bone dysplasia...I'm back and forth to the hospital two times a week from now until when he is born. Any good thoughts, prayers, or vibes that you can send to this little guy would be greatly appreciated. It is hard as a mom to know that something is going on with your baby and not know what...Emmie is constantly talking to him and kissing my belly and now she says, "Grow baby, grow..." He was only 3lbs 12oz. at Friday's scan and then 4lbs. on Tuesdays scan...we'll know more when he is here and in the meantime thanks for being patient with out slow response to emails and inquiries!