Last OB appt

Went to see Dr Stenklyft for the last time today... NST turned out fine, but Baby Boy was NOT cooperating. Dr said he would be out of town until Sun night - so I told him the baby heard him and I would have him before he got back... He said "Nah-I'll see you Tues for the induction" I highly doubt it - that's just the way things have gone this pregnancy!

False alarm...

After having 15 min contractions that went to 5 min for 2 hrs-we went into the Dr to find out they were slowing and nothing much new was happening cervix wise... a little more dialted, but not labor. So we wait.

Making progress

So - been having LOTS of contractions for about 5 wks now... when I mentioned it to the Dr, he went ahead and checked my cervix and I am already 2cm and soft, but high. The good news in that is that means they can go ahead with the induction on the 29th. Amnio to check his lungs is the 28th - I'd rather not have it, but they won't induce without it - unless there is merconium, then they induce regardless. The contractions wake me at night most nights, and are coming more regular - I knew they were working - now I have proof!

Uncooperative Baby

First NST for him and he won't move enough(sleeping) so we had a BPP and he is fine... stubborn, but fine. We will have a BPP done every Mon, and see the OB every Thur for a NST, followed by a BPP if needed til he arrives. Bloodwork indicates the Urso is working to lower my levels... Have only gained 6 pounds. At the 4-3 appt they estimated his size to be 5 lb 15 oz, I am HIGHLY skeptical of that, since the other 2 boys were not that big and I am only 33w5d - that would put him at possibly 9 lb + ??? No way.

Itching like crazy...

So-the results are in- I have developed cholestasis... a liver condition brought on by hormones. The bile acids from my liver don't drain properly and build up in my blood, coming out through my skin in the form of itching. It will go away(with the itching) at birth or shortly there after. Bad news is it can be very serious for Baby Boy - so I have been put to high-risk and will see the perinatologist along with the OB. The baby's liver cannot handle the extra acids that pass over the placenta, so we will be watching him closely with u/s and bloodwork. Recommended course of treatment: take Urso to reduce the acid level and help prevent passing to baby and inducing no later than 38 wks... so it looks like we will NOT have a May baby after all...

Glucose Test

So-had the one hour glucose test today - failed with a 173... supposed to do the 3 hr one next. Met Dr. Barnes and everything was fine there-Baby Boy is doing great and the boys and Chris can feel him pretty much whenever they want. Well-except Chris-apparently he likes to tease Daddy!

update: After using Mom's glucometer for 5 days as if I were diagnosed GD, I decided to NOT do the 3 hr since none of my readings either fasting or after meals was elevated even close to the threshold... also started this insane amount of itching all over? At first I thought it was just growing - but now I don't itch much on my belly... but everywhere else without any rash etc... I am going in for a Bile Acid panel to make sure it's not a liver bile duct deficiency.

Oh-and also a new belly pic-from 27w 5d

CPCs Gone!

So-had another u/s today - and the CPCs are completely gone - praise the Lord! Dr. Stenklyft moved upstairs to the new office this month, it's different, but fine. I start next month seeing the other 3 OBs in the practice. Weight doing great surprisingly and Baby Boy gave us a nice shot to prove he was, in fact, a HE... We spent 5 days in Disney last week with the boys and it was fun, but exhausting! Oh-and today is my 35th birthday!