Well, as many of you know, little Anna was due to come into the world yesterday (decemeber 11)! Unfortunately she isn't here yet but will be here by Tuesday afternoon no matter what!!
a recap of the last few days:
Wednesday I had my regular check up at the doctor. I was very swollen and my blood pressure was high (for me). The baby had made no progress in moving into the birth canal and I was only dialated 1/2 cm. But, because my BP was up the doctor had me come in Thursday to check on it again (high blood pressure can be a sign of Toxemia which can be pretty serious).
When I went to the doctor yesterday to check on my BP it was up even more and I was still pretty swollen, but there was no change with the baby!
Because toxemia was a risk they had me check into Labor and Delivery to run some tests and monitor my blood pressure.
My tests came back great with no problems, the baby looked great,my BP went back down to normal... AND... I was having contractions (woo hoo)
I thought with the contractions being pretty regular that maybe I would start to dialate some and the baby would start making some progress...
NOPE!!
He checked me and I was still only 1/2 cm and she still wasn't making any progress into the birth canal. He said with the contractions I may start dialating and go into labor in the next couple of days.
Well, the contractions completely STOP after we leave. I haven't had anymore since!
Today I went in for an UltraSound to see how big she is. They estimated she was about 7lbs 9oz.
I'm no longer at risk for toxemia but there has been no change as far as baby is concerned. Everything is good and healthy with the both of us!
The doctor went ahead and scheduled a C-section for Tuesday at noon. He said there is a chance I may go into labor on my own (but he seemed doubtful).
They are going to check on Monday to see if there has been any change. If for some reason there is they may go ahead and induce. If there is still no change then I'll have the section.
So that is basically the story... she may decide to come on her own but it isn't looking like it! And, if she did there is still a chance I'd have to have a section anyway!
Either way... she'll be here by Tuesday afternoon....
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Well like Sarah said on Thanksgiving...if she is anything like you...she is probably too afraid of change to come out on her own. You probably will have to make her! This is Katie by the way, it will probably show up as Andrew.
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear you both are doing well. I can't wait to see pictures soon!
ReplyDeleteThis is pretty much what happened with me except I was on bed rest the entire last month of my pregnancy!
ReplyDeleteGood luck Tuesday! I can't wait to see pictures!