Hello all. Just wanted to give an update on my doctor's appointment this week. I had my scheduled appointment on Monday afternoon. I arrived to find out that the doctor was at a delivery and should be back soon. I was placed on the fetal heart monitor and then the nurse came in and said that he was at another delivery and would be gone for quite awhile. We rescheduled my biophysical profile for Wednesday afternoon. Wednesday afternoon came and I went in to the office. Upon my US, Dr. Brignoni told me that my amniotic fluid was extremely low again...5.1. I was upset, since I was doing everything he told me to...drinking tons of water & resting. He said that I should be admitted to the hospital for IV fluids and would have another biophysical profile in the morning to check my fluids. If they were back up, I would get to go home, if not, a longer hospital stay. I of course was upset and, being filled with all the lovely pregnancy hormones, started to cry. He said that the baby looked great and didn't appear to be under any distress. This is just something that needed to be done and that I would hopefully be home the next day. I left the office to go right over to the hospital, calling Jeff on the way. He met me there and I was admitted Wednesday afternoon for low amniotic fluid or oligohydramnios . When I got into my room, I was placed on the fetal heart monitor, had blood drawn and was hooked up to an IV. I have to say that I was blessed with some of the nicest nurses on the floor and my first nurse, Karen was so sweet. She really took great care of me and made sure that I had what I needed. Jeff, being the savior that he is, went home and got me a few things that I would need and brought me back some dinner since the cafeteria was closed for the day. We were able to have some dinner together and watch some TV before he left for the night.
Speaking of the night...I know that any of you that have had the pleasure of staying in the hospital overnight know that it is no place to get any sort of rest. Not only do the night nurses come in to check you all the time, then you have things beeping and going off and you have to call the nurses in to make it stop!!! On top of that, I could not get comfortable in any way on that stupid bed. After having another mattress top added to my bed and getting another pillow, I was able to attempt to sleep. I think I got about 4 hours tops that night. It was about 6:30 am that I finally got up and put the news on. I was really hoping to hear good news and get to go home Thursday just so I could sleep in my own bed with my own pillows!!! About 8:15, the ultrasound tech came in and set up for my biophysical profile. There were a few nursing students that wanted to come in to see it done, which I had no problems with. The good thing about that is that the tech explained what you should be looking for and was pointing out all sorts of stuff...his kidneys and bladder, the arms and legs, etc. And of course, my son showed off the goods to the ladies in the room! At one point I looked over when one of the students said something and there was my handsome husband! He had left work early in the hopes of being able to take me home and take care of me! The tech continued with the profile and had great news...my fluid levels were up to 8! I would get to go home!!! She was one of my favorite ladies on Thursday...her and the discharge nurse! Before she finished up with the US, she went back and found Lil Man's face and we got to see a beautiful profile shot where we could see his little mouth moving. That made me get teared up...knowing that he was ok and even though it was a grainy ultrasound screen, I have to say that I have the most beautiful son in the world!
I was released from the hospital on Thursday with orders to "drink, drink, drink" and "bed rest, no cooking, no cleaning, no shopping." I go in to see the doctor on Monday morning to get checked out again and hopefully all my levels are fine. Thank you all for your words of encouragement through all of this and your love for all three of us!!
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Aw Michele, you are such a great mom already! Can't wait to see pictures of your little one when he arrives. And between Jeff, your doctors, and nurses, it sounds like you have a great care team! =)
Kendall
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