just stopping by to let you all in on how our appointment went today. the answer is eventful and full of emotion. at each appointment from here on out i undergo a non stress test and ultrasound. the nst is boring and i'm not sure why they feel the need to perform it each and every week, but nonetheless it happens.
today's ultrasound showed more swelling than last week. long, emotional story short we had initially scheduled a c-section for thursday, january third. but due to the other doctors opinion it was canceled because our girl's heart is strong. today i was given shot one (of two) of steroid "mature baby's lungs." I will receive the second dose tomorrow evening. the reasoning is should she be arriving in the 34th week, or anytime before 37 weeks they wont have to worry about her lungs being underdeveloped. i was told there are no side effects to either of us from this steroid....except the large amount of pain i have in my butt. because why not use that part of the body for this injection.
ahem.
so, here we are again. waiting another week (which i'm beyond thankful to have another week to figure out the logistics of everything). we don't know what we'll see next friday, but jeff and i have a feeling our girl will be with us the first week in january. the doctors don't know what's causing the swelling or why it's concentrated in the lower half of her body, but they are worried about hydrops which is the reasoning for the steroid injection. you know. just in case.
i am looking forward to a quiet weekend with my under the weather boys. i have never craved them like i do now. hoping your weekend is lovely too!
*again, sorry for the lack of photos. still haven't taken the time to figure that out. and my header photo is a little outdated as well...things to do!*
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