So last time i posted i had just found out that i had to be on bed rest until my amniotic fluids level went up. Well the next week we went back into the doctor for an ultrasound.... and GOOD NEWS, my levels went up! :) They ultrasound showed that my amniotic fluid had gone up to 7.7 cm, which it was at 6 cm, which was way to low. Okay so ya they didn't go up a lot but at least they went up some! Hearing that they had gone up made me feel a little better and made the bed rest worth it. My doctor was also really happy that they went up, but still was worried about them going back down and the baby not having enough cushion inside me. So because he was still worried about them he told me that i was still on "bed rest". He could tell that i wasn't thrilled about him not letting me do things, so he told me that if i had to do something to make sure i didn't lose my sanity that i could, but that i could only be up for a minimal time and that i had to stay out of the heat and make sure i was still drinking tons of water. Other than make sure that i didn't go insane i was NOT suppose to get up. I still wasn't exactly thrilled to only be able to do like one thing a day, but trust me one thing compared to not being doing anything, sounded really good at that point! So overall that doctor appointment ended up being a good one, since my fluid levels were up and we got to hear and see our little princess!

Since the doctor is still worried about my levels he told us that from that point on we would be coming into see him every week. Our last appointment we had with him was last week on the 18th. During this appointment our doctor did the usual things, check my blood pressure, weight, and the wonderful pee test! All looked normal, but being me i was still concerned about my amniotic fluid levels, because i wanted to make sure they had not gone down! So being the worry wart that i am the first question i ask Dr. Lunt when he walks in is how we monitor my fluid levels since that week i had not had an ultrasound. He just simply responded " Well we monitored them one time, so now i am just going to make you worry and we will just guess that they are doing alright!" Of course i just look at him like "umm are you serious?!?" While jarrett burst out laughing with the doctor. Dr. Lunt is a really good family friend! He was jarrett's family home teachers for a long time and his parents and Dr. Lunt became good friends. So of course he was just playing with me because he know that i am a total worry wart! The first question he asks me ever since we found out about my low fluid levels is "if i am still worrying!" My response is ALWAYS yes, and he just smiles and says figures! Anyways after him and jarrett stopped laughing and i realized they were just picking on me he measured my belly first to see if it was still growing. It was suppose to measure at 34 cm but only measured at 33.5 cm. For most people only measuring a half a cm behind wouldn't be a big deal, but for me that is not a good sign! So with me measuring a little small the dr. called for the nurse to bring in the portable ultrasound machine. As he looked at the baby he informed us that she looked great, and just as she said that she kicked him super hard. It was really funny! But as he looked at my fluid he decided that it looked like the levels had stayed the same, and had not gone up. This isn't a bad thing , but we would of preferred that they would have gone up. As he continued to look at the placenta he noticed that there was some grey areas! This is not a good thing, he told us that it looked like my placenta was starting to give up! This of course started to make me worry more! He scheduled me for an ultrasound, which i have tomorrow to actually carefully look at the placenta and to get a precise measurement of the amniotic fluid since he was just going off of looks instead of actual data! Before we left i had a couple of questions for him, of course! Questions including whether i was at a high risk of having to have a c-section (yes), if it was normal that my back was hurting this much (yes, because of the bed rest and not working my muscles out), if i had take a prenatal birth class (ha no, only if i wanted to), and last but not least what is she doesn't want to come out and i end up going over my due date! This question just but a HUGE smile on his face, as he told me to get the idea of going over my due date out of my mind. In fact he said that i would probably not even make it to my due date, and at some time they would have to intervene (which is pretty much saying induce me) because of the placenta and amniotic fluid levels! But he made it pretty clear that she would be here before her due date!! But our goal was to make it to at least 37 weeks, which i am currently 35 weeks along.

So after hearing that she might be here any day, this has kind of made me realise that i need to start preparing. I have her nursery done and she has everything she needs, i just need to start preparing myself for her to be here! I just don't think it had really hit me that she could be here so soon until Dr. Lunt said that! i am super excited, but a little nervous at the same time! Our family has been great though!! they have kept us thinking positive and have even started to make bets on how big and when she will be here! No matter when she comes i just hope that she is healthy and i can't wait to hold her in my arms!! But i will for sure let everyone know how our ultrasound goes, and attempt to keep this thing updated more! I have said that before, but i just tell myself it is the thought that counts! Anyways keep your fingers crossed that we will be able to make it 2 more weeks with her inside, and if not that she will be healthy! love you all :)

Not exactly what i wanted to hear!!

So yesterday we went into the doctors to get a fun scan, which is a 3D-4D ultrasound. We were so excited to finally get to see baby Lux, since the last ultrasound i had was at 20 weeks. Which i am currently a 32 and a half weeks along. Anyways we got there and of course the waiting room was CROWDED! i really have never seen so many pregnant ladies crammed in a waiting room before, it was kind of funny, but also really hot at the same time. Anyways the ultrasound tech was way behind so we ended up waiting an hour after our appointment was scheduled before we got in. The wait wasn't that bad though, because we invited jarrett's parents to come see the ultrasound since they are way excited for their granddaughter to be there and they kept us entertained. So once we finally get in there we all get situated and the technicians begins our ultrasound. At first she was really quiet and just kept moving the thing over my belly, but then she asked me "How much water have you been drinking?" Um first thing that went through my mind was "o no what is wrong with my little girl?!?" i looked at her and told her that i have been drinking around 5-6 water bottles a day and a couple Gatorade too. She just smiled at me and said that she would be right back because it looked like my fluid levels were a little low. Of course as soon as she left the room, i started crying! i don't cry so jarrett knew that i was really worried!! so while the tech went to get our doctor jarrett and his parents tried to cheer me up and lighten the mood. I won't lie it did not really work, but i really appreciate their efforts and realize that they were just trying to help me relax. The tech and doctor Lunt walk back in the room, and of course doctor Lunt smiles and acts like everything is okay, but obviously something is wrong or he would not have been there. He then sat down and went on the explain that my fluid levels were low. He said that they were only measuring at a 6 and they were suppose to be measuring at a 10 or more. He then went on to tell me that he wasn't extremely concerned though because she was growing normal and her heartbeat was great. He told me that i shouldn't worry but i was already crying, so he smiled and said " That even though he says not to worry it is a mother instinct to worry and that everything is going to be alright i just need to RELAX!" So what exactly did he mean by relax?? He went on to tell me that i wasn't allowed to leave the couch or my bed to do ANYTHING, except go to the bathroom, which i would be doing a lot because i was also to make sure that i drink a gallon at the least a day of water. He said that i have been doing way to much and that is probably why my levels are low. He then went on to reassure me that everything is going to be okay, and that we would measure my levels again next week before my appointment. Also he said if worse comes to worse and my levels were lower next week, at least we have made it to 33 weeks and she would be in good hands if she had to be delivered early, but of course we would prefer that she stay in as long as she can!! After talking to doctor Lunt of course i felt a little better and a little more assured, but i still was stressing, which was something else i was suppose to be avoiding, but he understood.
Anyways we ended up leaving the appointment without any pictures of our angel, and with me being on bed rest. Not ideal, but i have to do what i have to do to make sure she is okay. She means everything to us and if it means that i have to be a lazy bum and be catered too by everyone then i guess i will suffer doing it :] ha most people would love this, but if you know my i hate having to sit for longer than an hour, specially when i feel like there is nothing really wrong with me, but inside there actually is!

So no i guess i have no reason to not update this thing often, cause i will have nothing else to do! But anyways that was our not so expected trip to the doctors. Hopefully next week we have good news to hear and that i will be able to actually get off my bum and do things, but until then the couch and remote will be my new best friends!! Don't be to jealous!!! :]