Two weeks ago, when I started down this IUGR path, I thought the earliest they'd make a decision about early delivery would be today. He's been doing great on NSTs. Fluid level was within normal limits, but lower than it had been last week.
But on top of all my usual monitoring, I've got a growth ultrasound today.
I cleaned my kitchen. I did the cat litter. I straightened up the living room, just in case one of the random grown-ups on my emergency list needs to accompany LG into the house today.
I'm petrified. I am not ready to not be pregnant. I am not ready to have a baby in the NICU. But I know if my OB suggests a c-section today, at 33w4d, there's a real risk of stillbirth if I don't do it.
Send us good wishes, please. I'd really like to make it to at least 34 weeks. 36 would be even better. Spontaneous labor and VBAC at 39-40 I'd be over the moon...
Update at 3:48: No c-section today! Although The Boy flunked his NST, he passed the BPP with 8/8. And he's just slightly more off his growth curve (25th to 18th to 16th). So barring funky fluid levels or doppler, I've got another two weeks. Of course, now my OB is saying it might be worth delivering 37-38 weeks even if he's growing...because why rock the boat. Golly...I think that's why I was induced at 38 weeks with LG. Sigh.
But I'm still pregnant and no emergency calls will be made. At least not today.
Sending lots of good wishes your way!
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Maddy
Sending lots of positive wishes in your direction! Hoping all comes out on the best end of the spectrum, Kristina
ReplyDeleteSending all the love in the world... let us know!
ReplyDeleteI've been reading and empathizing the last few weeks (but have been bad at commenting). I'm sending lots of good energy your way. Know that I'm thinking of you three and hoping for the over the moon scenario. If not that, a solid 36 weeks, at least. I know that feeling of dread and it's truly awful. I hope it's a reassuring visit.
ReplyDeleteHope that everything goes OK today. Thinking about you, and sending you all kinds of positive energy.
ReplyDeleteI'm thinking about you and hoping that everything goes ok today at the ultrasound and that you get to keep him in there a few weeks longer.
ReplyDeleteYay! I'm glad all looks good right now! I hope you get a few more weeks to bake The Boy.
ReplyDeleteOur baby was induced early (38 weeks) due to IUGR concerns. Over the weeks they were keeping track he dropped from something like 17th percentile, to 10th to 3rd. He was 5 lbs. 10 oz. at birth, got 9 and 9 on his apgars, and was never officially labeled as having IUGR. He came home the day after the birth.
ReplyDeleteJust sharing so that you can have some hope that even with the IUGR diagnosis there is the potential for things to turn out totally fine.
I hope things go as well for you as they did for us. All the best.
Sending spontaneous labor and VBAC at 39-40 vibes ... and if they don't work for that, perhaps they will for the next best thing ...
ReplyDeleteso glad to hear that your little one is hanging in and you both get a little more time with him inside you. sending so many positive thoughts your way.
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