FEEL ASSURED ABOUT MY OB

[nelly09]

I went in today for my appointment and decided to meet with 3 doctors and the office manager, I actually got a great deal of concerns off my chest. They understood where I was coming from and since I am down to my last weeks they assured me that they will do their best to make me feel comfortable.

Since I have that concern out of the way, I have another major one. My sweet pea is measuring small, she is about 3lbs and they informed me that I have poor maternal weight, from 7/6 up until today I have only gained 19.6lbs. Everything is is checking back okay with me blood pressure u name it. Her heart beat is 138bpm, and she moves actively. But her head and stomach are measuring small, my doctor gave me a copy of my chart and all notes throughtout my pregnancy told me to monitor the kicks and if I am not getting 10 every 2 hours come into the office. I received my betta shots last week. So now its just a waiting game.The high risk doctor is saying delivery by 37 weeks but it might be sooner than that if she is not developing. OHHHH THE STRESS...

[m3lanie]

I'm sorry for what youre going thru. About the kick count.. You don't have to count 10 movements every 2 hour hun. Babies do sleep and so every two hours would mean she never sleeps. What you do is pick a time when she's active and then start counting the movements in the two hours. Once youve counted 10 within the two hours, stop counting till the next day.

I wish you the best and will pray all turns out fine. They say an active baby is a healthy baby. She may just be perfectly fine.

[JourneyJoJo]

Nelly, I'm sorry to hear about the stress of the results.  No matter what anyone says, and no matter what your brain tells you, the heart and hormones just seem to take over.  I hope everything goes ok.  Isn't delivery at 37 weeks within term?

Melanie, thank you for that info on kick counts!  I've been freaking out a bit myself because my little bean is so very quiet most of the day, except for a move here and a move there.  Now early morning and late at night are a different story!  Sometimes though I get kicked more than others.  There's no way I'm getting 10 kicks an hour.  When he kicks, he kicks and it's more than 10 times and it's usually kicking & punching.  And then he sleeps.  And poking and jiggling doesn't seem to wake him up.  I hope this is normal.  I can't wait until he's out and in my arms and ok.  Then I'll have a whole new set of worries :-)

[m3lanie]

hi Jojo, my little girl has a routine - sleeps during the day and up at night and early morning too which are her ctive times. She makes way more than 10 movements in an hour at those times. Yes I took can shake and jiggle my belly, even cough and she won't really move while she is in a good sleep. I mean sure occasionally I'll feel a slight movement but it's sight while she's resting. Some days she is active more than others, so I wouldn't worry. I too freak out when I have not felt her move at the usual time but she just sleeps in and more then makes up for it later and gives me grief LOL. I can't wait for her to be out already, I won't feel so much of a hostage then. Love her soo much and it is getting close now!!

[nelly09]

I freaked out and went to LDR last night because I thought I did not feel enough movements from her, Monday I have to go and get a bio metric exam. I just want her to cook long enough so we dont have to me NICU.