A POTENTIAL DATE...

 

April 11, 2022
Well, we have a potential date of meeting our sweet boy after today’s ultrasound. He has grown! He measures around 3lbs 6 oz. So proud of him. He is still breech, with his back on my right side, bottom down, feet stretched out to my left, and head up in my ribs (although that isn’t bothering me). I love that his little head is close to my chest and heart. 

He surprised the ultrasound tech because his belly was expanding which she said meant he was practicing breathing! And his little mouth was suckling. Please breathe for us sweet boy! As I write this, Brighton is moving my belly all around.

The concerning thing, and the reason we have a date, is that my amniotic fluid levels were super low. He could either not be processing the fluid (although his bladder was filling on the ultrasound) or I could have a slow leak. Dr. Foxlow did an exam and tested and thankfully it was not amniotic fluid – if it had been, I would have had to deliver him now to avoid infection. So for now, I will have another ultrasound on the 18^th and we will most likely schedule an induction for April 29^th. Dr. Foxlow is on call that day. Brighton would be 37w 2d and the longer he stays in with low fluid, the higher chance we have of losing him before we meet him.

Right now, I feel a lot of peace about having a date. As great as it would be to have no complications and go naturally, there is also a lot of stress in getting everyone here in time and having someone watch Lassen. I have lived each day in thankfulness this entire pregnancy without thinking much of a countdown. I don’t want the next 2 weeks to feel like that either. Please Lord, help me to treasure this time with my baby. Thank you for doctors who care and for being present each step of the way. We love you Jesus and we know You love Brighton.