I am feeling very emotionally drained and have a killer headache (which I never get) from all of this, but I'll try to update everyone on the pregnancy since I know several of you are waiting on this post today.
I had another appointment today. They repeated the ultrasound (u/s) and biophysical profile (BPP) and things didn't look any better than last week. My midwife said my placenta is definitely aging and they want me to see a perinatologist ASAP. They are trying to get me in tomorrow, but it may be later in the week. The good news is that Audrey still looks good. She looked good on her BPP and the non-stress test didn't show any major decels in her heartrate.
My midwife talked everything over with another doctor, but they are going to let the specialist make the call about inducing me. They said he may say he wants to take the baby now or he may say I can't go longer than 37 weeks or something like that. Of course, these are just guesses. We'll have to wait and see what he actually says.
My doctor's office is going to see me weekly with u/s, BPP, and non-stress tests at every appointment until I deliver. My midwife stressed again how important it is to make sure Audrey is moving as much as before. She said if I notice any changes in her movements I have to get to her office as quickly as possible. Apparently, the babies can go downhill pretty quickly which is stressing me out! She also told me to pack my hospital bag and keep it in the car. She said we won't know from one moment to the next when they'll need to take her.
I am so, so stressed. I don't even care about her coming early anymore. I just want what is best for her. It scares me to death that she could go "downhill" at any moment and it's up to me to make sure everything is okay between appointments. I know she needs to stay in a few more weeks and I really want her to, but it would be so much easier to make sure she is okay if she was out. I am so tired of this. I just want a healthy baby!!! I hate living moment to moment not knowing what is going to happen next. My midwife said the perinatologist should be able to answer a lot of our questions and give us a better idea about what is going on. I really wish someone would tell me if they think I can make it to full term or if I should expect to have this baby early. Of course, no one can tell me that. Ugh!
I need to post some pictures of Ava so we can have a happy post for a change! Alright, that's it for now. I'll update again when I find out when my appointment with the specialist will be.
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I am praying for both of you. I hope that you get good news from the specialist...whatever that may be!
I'm so sorry you are so stressed out about this...I can only imagine what it must be like. And, AGAIN, I wish I was there to help you. I love you so much!
Still praying for you and for peace while you wait - being that in tune with things is probably hard and so stressful. Hang in there so she can grow as much as possible. Wish I were in town to help you out. Are you getting help from church, playgroup, family?
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