Went in for what I thought was going to be a quick pee, weight, measure appointment and it turned into a crazy morning. After the little scare we had last week I spent the weekend a nervous wreck, not to mention I could just tell my hormones were going crazy. I just seemed to be a bit more anxious and emotional than normal. The nurse took my blood pressure and for the first time (ever) it was a little elevated. My doctor came in and proceeded to measure my belly. And she measured again, this time I could tell she was thinking something. Well, as it turns out I’m supposed to be measuring at 27-29 cm and I was measuring at 32cm!!!! She ordered me to get an ultrasound right away. I had honestly not prepared for this and began to get really nervous. In between texting Ryan, my mom, my mother in law, and Ashley, I just felt the tears coming. I let it out and had my first real cry I think this whole pregnancy. I’m sure I sounded like a crazy woman to the office ladies who could most likely hear me! But, something in me reminded me I wasn’t alone in that cold sterile room, so I prayed. “God I am strong because you give me strength” Over and over. I just felt an instant comfort and finally calmed down. The nurse finally came in and led me into the ultrasound room and while I was very excited to see my boy I was also very nervous they were going to tell me something was wrong. The tech shut off the lights and put the gooey stuff on my belly and first thing to come up on the screen, his little man parts (whew he is still a boy)! She preceded to find his head, which is already down. I take it that he turned last week when all of the dropping occurred. She measured the width of his head and said he is two weeks ahead of average. She continued to measure, and everything was ahead. This boy is weighing in at 2lbs 14oz, the 85 percentile. All my fluids looked good and his heart rate was perfect. I sighed in relief and even got to catch a couple glances at his chubby little face!! After the tech was done I met with my doctor once again. Due date is staying the same but they are going to continue to monitor his growth over the next few appointments. He might come early, might need a c-section, or could be late and natural. At this point things are up in the air. There is still time for things to even out, but as of right now he is one healthy active big boy!!!
We already love this boy so much!
