I went in for ultrasound #8 and NST #3 today. Things are looking great. There have been no contractions or signs of premature labor, so the doctor was happy. The baby is looking good and healthy, but they still are keeping watch. According to today's ultrasound, Birl is weighing about 5 lbs, 5 oz. (give or take 6 oz.). That number frightens me a little in regards to the fact that we still have 6 weeks left, and Birl's gained about a whole pound in just two weeks! If that's the case, we'll be on target for an 8 lb+ baby come 2/28. YIKES! That's big...for us, anyways. Delaney was 6 lbs, 10 oz. and Kate was 7 lbs, 2 oz.
Birl was sleeping during the entire NST, until 2 seconds before the doc walked in. The heart rate remained very low today, due to the resting state. The heart rate was about 130 bpm, and last week it was about 160 bpm...but Birl was very active last week. Birl's head is down, which is another good sign. The doc is thinking somewhere around the same time as the girls (about 2-2 1/2 weeks early)...however, this baby is measuring exactly at 34 w, 2 d--which is right on schedule!!!
I'll post another Birl update in 2 weeks when they measure the baby again, and start the internal exams (sorry, if that's TMI for you brothers and brothers-in-law).
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How exciting and glad to hear that you and Birl are doing well. I think of you often and hope that your delivery is uneventful like Katie's. :)
Hugs to all ~ GAP
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