They took me for my ultrasound around 8:30 this morning, and things went as well as they could! The baby is measuring around 5lbs 1oz, which is almost half a pound more than two weeks ago when we checked in. I'm working hard on adding to that number, which is easy when people keep bringing me awesome snacks :)
One other HUGE answer to prayer is that her kidneys have shrunk! In my first post, I mentioned that the ultrasound when I checked in showed that both her kidneys, but the right one especially, were bigger than they should be and would have to be followed up on after she was born. Well, the cut-off for "normal" vs. "abnormal" is 7mm (or cm...not sure. 7 something). Two weeks ago, the right kidney was measuring at 10. Today, it measured 6.5! And the left kidney was completely normal. We have known about the kidneys since I was 24 weeks along, and they have been growing steadily since then, so it was SUCH a relief to see the numbers go the other way. Thank you to those of you who have been praying about this! And thank you Lord for answering.
The last thing they checked today was my cervical length (is that too much info for a blog? Sorry if it is). They measured it just to make sure I wasn't progressing with labor without anyone realizing it. It was shorter than it was two weeks ago, but still well within normal range for 34 weeks and looked strong. That was good news because it means that the peri's (specialists) will be more willing to let me get to 36 weeks instead of 35. There are two of them that rotate seeing me, and each seems cautiously willing to go along with my OB's plan to deliver at 36 "as long as nothing changes."
My doctor and I have been discussing and working out a date for the c-section, which gives me a mental "end point" to look foward to. I started my third week here today...wow. I'm now to the point where most of the staff and nurses recognize me and are nice enough to check in and ask how things are going. I have to admit, though, Harper is much more of a celebrity up here than I am. Last night before she and Jason left, she marched right into the nurses' station and said "Bye! Bye!" to every nurse...and waited until each of them had responded before she would come back out :) Show off.
My mom and aunt are coming up to visit today, so I am looking forward to that. Other than that, I am trying to be boring and not let anything change. I continue to be so encouraged by everyone who is helping out or sending encouraging words...I love being part of the family of God.
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