Yesterday we had our 20 week ultrasound. It's a baby girl! She's small, though, which is a worry for us due to my clotting issues with Maddie. Less blood flow to the placenta and cord==bad outcome for baby. The blood flow looks really good so far, but baby is on the small size--9 oz--which could be a sign of problems (mostly only due to my history). Her fluid is a little on the low side of normal, too, so for those two reasons I am on "couch potato rest" for two weeks.
Since my job requires me to be on my feet almost constantly, the doctor is hoping that only being on my feet for 20 minutes at a time will help increase blood flow and give baby a little growth burst. Of course, she may just be a smaller baby, too. We won't really know for two weeks when we have a repeat ultrasound.
So...this is my summer "vacation." I would rather be at work, but I definitely want a healthy, alive baby.
Why is it so hard for some people to become parents the old fashioned way? I am feeling very frustrated and helpless right now. I have done EVERYTHING the doctors have asked of me to ensure the safe passage of this baby into our world but it still is going rocky.
I have started saying little prayers to Maddie to ask her to help her little sister make it to our world safely. I just hope she's listening.
Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers, too.
Bear with me, it’s been a while.
8 years ago
Thinking of you, Val, and sending you thoughts of rest and growth for that rainbow baby. <3
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