Good news is ALWAYS welcome!! We saw the perinatologist this week. I was terrified I was going to get the bed rest speech. It's so hard to predict what is going to happen from one week to the next. Fortunately, after a full week of taking it easy we were able to see improvements. My cervical length grew from 2.75 to 3.7 in 1 week. Researchers are beginning to discover that the cervix is dynamic (always changing) in some instances. For most women the cervix begins to shorten as labor nears. It is rare for it to grow once the shortening process begins. Of course I am the exception to the rule. I take after my father when it comes to abnormal medical conditions or any accident for that matter. Due to my history the doctor wants to monitor me throughout the pregnancy. From this point on I will be seeing both my high risk ob and perinatologist. I am very optimistic that we will have a much smoother ride this go around. The progesterone injections along with the once a week doc visits will hopefully keep us on track.
As for Natalee... she is developing such a huge personality. She has Trey and I entertained every second of the day. This week she has come out with a few phrases.
"Momma mooo"... Momma move
Anytime I am in her way she pushes me aside and asks me to move.
"Bee Bop"... Tinkerbell
Her new obsession is tinkerbell. I don't know how tinkerbell turned into "bee bop" but it did.
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Feels Like Summer
We have some exciting news!!! We will be welcoming a baby GIRL to our family in November!!! We got the 100% confirmation from the doctor today. I'm so excited for Natalee to have a little sister. Everything looks great with the baby. She is growing perfectly.
On to the not so great news... It looks like we will be in for a pregnancy similar to the pregnancy with Natalee. I had been noticing what I thought may be contractions for the past couple weeks. I mentioned it at my appointment today and they checked my cervical length just to be safe. I was very hopeful that I had been paranoid for no reason. It turns out my length went from 3.5 to 2.75 in a 3 week period. Anything below 3.0 is cause for concern. Most women have a length between 3.5 and 4.0 up until about 35 weeks. I will begin seeing a perinatologist next week in addition to my high risk doctor. We are taking every precaution necessary. At this point I don't have to go on bed rest (thank the lord). I was advised to cut my activity in half and stop working out. Hopefully this will do the trick for a while.
Here are a few pictures from our beach trip to Hilton Head. Natalee loved the beach! She cried when we would drag her up to the condo for a nap. The minute she woke up each morning she went straight for her shovel and headed for the balcony to point to the beach. We were really able to enjoy the beach and watch her play in the sand. I hope we are able to take another beach vacation before the summer is over.
Cruisin on her new tricycle
Juice break
Pop, Natalee and Daddy
Floatin in the water
On to the not so great news... It looks like we will be in for a pregnancy similar to the pregnancy with Natalee. I had been noticing what I thought may be contractions for the past couple weeks. I mentioned it at my appointment today and they checked my cervical length just to be safe. I was very hopeful that I had been paranoid for no reason. It turns out my length went from 3.5 to 2.75 in a 3 week period. Anything below 3.0 is cause for concern. Most women have a length between 3.5 and 4.0 up until about 35 weeks. I will begin seeing a perinatologist next week in addition to my high risk doctor. We are taking every precaution necessary. At this point I don't have to go on bed rest (thank the lord). I was advised to cut my activity in half and stop working out. Hopefully this will do the trick for a while.
Here are a few pictures from our beach trip to Hilton Head. Natalee loved the beach! She cried when we would drag her up to the condo for a nap. The minute she woke up each morning she went straight for her shovel and headed for the balcony to point to the beach. We were really able to enjoy the beach and watch her play in the sand. I hope we are able to take another beach vacation before the summer is over.
Cruisin on her new tricycle
Juice break
Pop, Natalee and Daddy
Floatin in the water
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