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Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Update on Baby

I went to the doctor yesterday afternoon and after being there an hour and half doing another biophysical profile, here is an update.
The baby's non-stress test still looks good. His heart rate is fine. I had an ultrasound to check the amniotic fluid which is still at good levels. Also, his estimated weight right now (at 38 + 3 days) is 7lbs. 10 ozs.....Now, from what I understand late ultrasound weight estimates can be off my about a lb -- either way. So, that means he could be as small as 6 lbs, 10 ozs.....or he could be 8lbs, 1o ozs......And he still has another week to grow.
The doctor also said that I am about 2 cm. dilated and that the baby's head had moved down 'some'. So, this little one doesn't seem in any hurry to get here- definitely not in as much of a hurry to get here as his mama is to have him here.....
However, the doctor thinks it best to induce at 39 weeks so - if I do not go into labor naturally before hand, labor will be induced next Tuesday (the 26th).
I am hoping that the Lord will just decide it is time for this baby to come before then and that I will go into labor 'the natural way' sometime in the next few days. A. and M. start school next Monday and I would really like to have the baby and be home for the first day of school. Thanks so much for your prayers for me and your encouragement, too.
Please keep them going up in the next week for our family.

10 comments:

  1. Sounds good to me. Another sweet gift from God to hold and nuture.

    The "girls" will have two BIG events in one week - school beginning and a new baby. Wow! How special.

    Continuing to pray for you, Lisa

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  2. Good news! Praying your little guy comes soon :)

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  3. I'm so glad to hear that all is well with baby! Hopefully he'll make his grand entrance very soon and you'll be home and feeling well before school starts next week!

    Good luck and I can't wait to see pics of your new little blessing!

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  4. I'll say a prayer for you that all goes well with the birth of your little guy, and that whenever he does come, it will work out for you with the girls starting school.
    Also, Beth was told that Cohen weighed close to 8 lbs BEFORE he was born, but he ended up weighing 5lbs when he was born. So you never know...
    Good luck!

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  5. Praying your little one will be here very soon and that God will give you favor throughout your labor and delivery. Glad to hear you had some good news.

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  6. 2cm that's good! Waiting for a birth is so difficult! Especially when you're feeling so big with excitement and uncomfortable at the end. It's been a long 9 months (really it's 10 months??) and now you just wait......

    It's worth it! I'll be praying for you today!

    God Bless,
    Sonya

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  7. How exciting...it won't be long now! I will be praying for you!!!

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  8. Wow! This is exciting!! I'm praying!

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  9. Hmmm...no posts in 4 days; I'm thinking (hoping) that baby boy decided to come on his own! Peace and Prayers!!

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