A Trip to the Hospital/Baby Update

    I know I have friends and family who want to know all the fun details about baby boy right now, but I didn't really feel like putting everything on facebook for the whole world to see. So I figured I would post the link and direct people here to my blog.
     On Monday morning I went to the Dr. for my weekly appointment and for an ultrasound.  In the ultrasound we learned that the amniotic fluid was really low so the Dr. sent me straight to the hospital to pump some fluids into me to see if that could help to boost my fluids.  A safe level of fluids is somewhere around a 10.  That is safe, not necessarily good. My fluid level was a 4.5.  Pretty Scary.  After being in the hospital all day on Monday on an IV and a heartbeat monitor for the baby, the Dr. came in and checked my fluids again, they still weren't up much so he had me stay the night and then sent me for a high risk ultrasound Tuesday morning.
     Tuesday morning's ultrasound told us that my fluids were up to a 6.79, still not good, but better.  The Dr. decided it would be safest to have me stay one more night and check again in the morning.  By then we would have a better clue as to what was going on.  Wednesday morning my fluids were at a 6.9.  The Dr. consulted with a high risk specialist and determined that it would be safe for me to come home for Thanksgiving and the rest of the weekend.
    It is so nice to be home, I am on bedrest and probably will be for the rest of my pregnancy, but we are willing to do whatever it takes to bring this little guy here safely.  I have to do kick counts twice a day and if anything changes or feels funny at all I am supposed to call my Dr. right away.
     I will go in Monday morning for another ultrasound to see where things are.  There are a lot of factors that will help to determine our next plan of action, but I have complete faith and trust in my Dr. and his decisions.  If my fluids have dropped more, or if the baby is in any sort of distress than we will probably just go straight to delivery.  If they are good then we will keep baby in as long as possible!
    I can honestly say that I am so, so, soooo grateful for modern medicine.  This is the sort of thing that not too long ago would not have been detected and we most likely would have lost the baby.  I am so grateful for my OB Doctor who has helped me to feel confident, safe, and taken care of.  Just knowing that he did a lot of research, consulting, and thinking about me has helped me to feel so good about everything and I know things will be just great.  The nursing and ultrasound staff were amazing as well.  I am really excited to be delivering at that hospital.  I know I will be in good hands.
    Please keep this little guy in your prayers, as of now his heartbeat and his movement is strong and we know that he is safe.  That is the most important thing and I am sure that we are being taken care of right now.  I will be 37 weeks next Tuesday so the plan is to make at least until next Tuesday!