So I saw the perinatologist again at 33 1/2 weeks and as this little boy is growing, so is his kidney that they are concerned about. It's gone from 6 mm to 10 mm so they still consider it a mild case of pylectasis and aren't too concerned about it. They are just saying that he needs to have an ultrasound with a pediatric urologist when he's 2-3 weeks old and then go from there. They estimated his weight again and put him at 6 pounds, 2 ounces! (The margin of error is a whole pound at this point so he could be 5 lbs 2 oz or 7 lbs 2 oz!) If I go to my due date they are thinking we could possibly be having a 10 pound baby! (YIKES is all I have to say about that!) So we'll be seeing the perinatologist once more at 37 1/2 weeks and see what they say about his weight then! Hopefully we can avoid the c-section talk but we'll see! I know many of you have had c-sections and lived to tell about them but I just hate the idea of being cut open! We got a few pictures but nothing worth posting since he just looks SO squished in there! We did learn that he's taking after his big brother though....HE HAS A THICK HEAD OF HAIR according to the ultrasound!
We saw my Dr this past Tuesday and he continued to say he'd induce me at 39 weeks...that would be Friday, February 13th. He seems to be on the same page as the perinatologist in saying that if this baby is big, they wouldn't want to risk it and would just want to do a c-section. I guess it's really just a waiting game at this point although I wish we could just pick a date and schedule him to come then!!
We're having trouble deciding on a name for this little boy so check out the poll on the right side of the blog and vote for your favorite! No promises that the one that wins the poll will be it but at least it might help us decide! Or leave us a comment with your thoughts about a name for this little guy!
(Oh, and I did gain weight over the holidays! I'm out of the single digits and am in the low teens now! In case any of you were wondering!)
6 comments:
Good luck! I hope you don't have to have a C-section and your baby isn't 10 lbs! Good for you with the low weight gain. I hope next time I'm pregnant I don't gain as much weight because I'm sure it won't be as easy to lose it the second time around. Good luck again with everything. I look forward to updates!
Wow!! Likes like the votes are overwhelming!!!
Good luck! I hope everything goes really well for you guys...your almost there! YEAH!!!
You are doing awesome for only gaining in the teens and being 33 1/2 weeks! I also hope you don't have to have a 10lb baby... all I can think is ouch!!
Good to hear the baby update. I you get your wish and don't have to do a c-section. I guess ultimately you just want the safe arrival of the baby no matter how it comes out. Cute names on the side too!
Just wanted to tell you that if you have to have a c section you might actually find that you like it!! Hehe. I opt for them now! You have your baby in 45 minutes! Either way you'll both be fine! Good luck and keep posting once he is born!!
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