The Henderson Family: Birl Update...Today's Appointment

Monday, February 9, 2009

Birl Update...Today's Appointment

Nothing new really to report...sadly! Today they just measured fluid and not the baby. Fluid is looking good--measured at a 10, and the range is 6-24. Finally Birl was active during the NST. The past 2-3 weeks, Birl has decided to use the 1/2 hour of NST time to nap, providing very little, if any, movement. Also-his/her heartrate has been low (not bad low) because of the resting state. The past few weeks Birls heartrate was around 130 bpm, and today it was up in the 160's! I'm still dilated and effaced the same (1cm and 50% respectively)...nothing changed there. Doc said the cervix is back and the baby hasn't dropped yet, so he doesn't see anything happening for a while, but is considering inducing on the 20th. Not sure why, since the due date isn't until the 28th. Hmmm. And, although he doesn't foresee labor within the next week (or before my next appointment on the 16th), he has advised me to stay very close to home...i.e. NO school. This really isn't an option, since I am hoping to take 2 weeks off from school post-delivery. I can't afford to take 3 weeks now, and 2 weeks after. I highly doubt my profs would be okay with that length. He's nervous about me getting to the hospital in time, and told me at the FIRST sign of contractions/labor, to "get to the hospital right away." He's basing this on the fact that labor with Kate was two hours, and I only pushed for 2 contractions. We'll continue to keep you posted, via the blog, and some via text or phone call when Birl does decide it's time to meet us and enter this world...

1 comment:

Patty said...: Glad to hear everything is going well. I still say it's a boy. Appears as if your delivery will be later then with the girls.
HUGS ~ GAP; February 10, 2009 at 7:03 AM

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Delaney is eight and she is starting to really grow up on us. She is smart and caring, sensitive and competitive. She is great with her siblings; such a wondeful big sister. She loves school and reading, but not as much as playing video games and running around outside. She is in ballet for the 5th year and she is hoping to start baseball this spring.

She hate scary movies and noises and is afraid of the dark. She loves nature and all things animals. I'm surprised she hasn't asked to not eat meat. She likes jokes and tries her hardest to fit in. She knows how to push people's buttons, but also knows how to really be there for someone who is hurting. She is amazing at video games, but gets frustrated with them too.

She does well in school-both with behavior and academics. She loves Brownies and has many friends. She has the desire and determination to learn and try everything--academic, sports, etc. Just not all tv and movies.

Katie is now six and starting first grade. She is quite the young lady. She is funny and smart and sassy and determined. She can be so supportive and nice and helpful, yet also stubborn and angry. She knows what she wants and how she wants it, and is not always willing to have it any other way. She loves to cuddle and be around others. She enjoys books, tv, and Barbies. Her favorite show is Glee and she often plays Glee (pretend, that is). She loves scary things like Harry Potter and roller coasters and very kid-friendly things like Pokemon and Blue's Clues.

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