Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Baby Update

To all of those wondering how our sweet baby is doing, (since I haven't posted much) I have updates! 

The last couple of weeks we were told that her amniotic fluid is low. So, they told me not to be on my feet for long periods of time, to cut back on my exercise and to drink more fluids. Check, check and check. Yesterday we went in for a follow up ultrasound and found that her fluid has gone up some, but that she is very small for her gestational age (in the lower 10th percentile). Basically meaning a possibility of a few things:
  1. She may have an intrauterine growth restriction.
  2. The placenta may not be giving her the required amount of nourishment, stating a possible problem with the placenta. 
  3. Or we might just make small babies.
 We are being sent to a specialist (perinatologist) tomorrow to do a Level II Ultrasound to find out more about what the actual problem is. Hopefully all is well and we're just making small babies. :) I'll give an update after our appointment tomorrow.