So I say so long to work in the ICU and start to focus on the upcoming arrival of our new little guy. I had my weekly ultrasound today and visit with the "high risk Dr." Apparently the Dr. likes to be very "cautious", as he put it, in the 3rd trimester with this antibody thing I have and plans to induce me at 37-38 weeks. Now I am starting to panic a little. That puts us having this baby 1 month from now!! Oh and did I mention that they will be doing an amniocentesis! Labor... no problem! A huge needle being stuck into my big balloon shape belly! Something just freaks me out about this. It is necessary though to make sure the baby's lungs are developed before delivery so I will have to just suck it up. Someone please tell me it's not so bad!
Needless to say things are happening quickly around here. I have began going through baby clothes/items, cleaning out dressers and trying to make the most of my time off and prepare for the arrival of baby #3! Panic or no panic it will be here before we all know it and we are excited!
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Wow...only four weeks left? That sounds like great news. I can't wait to meet him, we are so excited.
That's great that you can just focus on the upcoming arrival now! I don't know if I've said this to you before, but it's amazing how quickly other people's pregnancy goes so fast. I can't believe you are sooo close! I would be a little freaked out about the amniocentises thing too... do they at least numb your belly where the needle goes in? Good luck with everything. Can't wait to see you guys!
Congrats on baby #3. Does he have a name yet? (wink) A month and 1/2 left right? Now is the count down! I always got so impatient towards the end. They wanted to do an amnio with Carson but we decided agianst it.....if she did have anything wrong with her....we would keep her anyways. I think I was more freaked out about getting induced. I worried I was going to be in the hospital forever and someone told me inducing makes labor more painful? I don't know, cause I always just went into labor on my own. I'm sure everything will be fine. But a big needle in belly is pretty scary! Why does the doctor want to induce you....can you go into labor on your own and avoid the whole amnio thing?
Mandi
That is so exciting!
Your little hospital discription makes me miss my ICU....but just for a second. I'm excited for you, let me know if you need anything!
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