I had my appointment with the Perinatologist on Tuesday. My mom went with me and I spent almost two hours in the exam room. I prayed for a "good news day" and it was! My cervix is still long and closed which was a huge relief. They performed an FFN test and it was negative so more good news there. They did a detailed sonogram and looked at our little girl from head to toe and everything looks great! I had no idea we would get to see her in 3D so when it popped up on the huge flatscreen tv in front of us my mom gasped. I lost track of whatever the doctor was saying because for the first time I was seeing my daughters beautiful face! I've stared at it many times since and I am just amazed. Even the doctor made a comment on how cute she is. I love her so much and having a picture of her has made it even more real than before. Of course all the movement I'm feeling makes it hard to forget that I've got a happy little girl in there. Between her jazzercizing, her tap dancing and her karate chops, I am constantly being reminded that we are blessed beyond words.
Since I'm continuing to have contractions I am relieved to be under special care now. I have another appointment the Tuesday after next to recheck my cervix and will have another FFN test done. My doctor has arranged for me to have a Terbutaline pump and be monitored at home but I've decided to wait until my next appointment to see if that is necessary. I would love to avoid taking medication and only take my Terbutaline pills when I feel it's absolutely necessary. Of course my main objective is to have a healthy girl so I do not take any of these decisions lightly, which can sometimes be to the detriment of my sanity. I continue to pray for guidance in these decisions.
So I am here, on my couch, where I spend a lot of time these days. It may sound like an easy thing to do but it's actually a lot harder than I thought. Unfortunately I missed my cousins wedding in Lubbock last weekend. Thanks to my brother in law though, Jason and I were able to watch it via the internet. I hated to miss out but I knew it was best to stay home. She's worth it so I will continue to keep myself planted and make an irreversible impression of my tush in this couch cushion.
Since I'm continuing to have contractions I am relieved to be under special care now. I have another appointment the Tuesday after next to recheck my cervix and will have another FFN test done. My doctor has arranged for me to have a Terbutaline pump and be monitored at home but I've decided to wait until my next appointment to see if that is necessary. I would love to avoid taking medication and only take my Terbutaline pills when I feel it's absolutely necessary. Of course my main objective is to have a healthy girl so I do not take any of these decisions lightly, which can sometimes be to the detriment of my sanity. I continue to pray for guidance in these decisions.
So I am here, on my couch, where I spend a lot of time these days. It may sound like an easy thing to do but it's actually a lot harder than I thought. Unfortunately I missed my cousins wedding in Lubbock last weekend. Thanks to my brother in law though, Jason and I were able to watch it via the internet. I hated to miss out but I knew it was best to stay home. She's worth it so I will continue to keep myself planted and make an irreversible impression of my tush in this couch cushion.
January 5, 2010 - 23 weeks
Meet our precious daughter! Look at that nose... and those lips! Looking forward to kissing that face in May.
4 comments:
What a precious baby! So happy that you love your new doctor and that they are taking good care of you two!
oh kayla...she's beautiful! and she looks kinda like you :) i'm beyond words happy for you! take good care of yourself....get some good mags and some dvds....and have hubby pick up some takeaway :)
do you have a name picked out?
I'm so glad to hear that the baby is okay. Just take it easy, like you have. Before you know it you'll be running around like a chicken with its head cut off after that little girl of yours! :)
My family and I will be praying for you!
So beautiful!!! I can completely relate to how hard it is to just relax but it is so important to keep the baby baking as long as possible! Just remember, I am doing the same thing...just in a different part of the country! Got to do what we can for our girls!!! :)
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