We'll See

My number one goal during this experience is to have a positive attitude about this. This is just the way this has to be, and there is NOTHING I can do about it, so why whine about it? So, today, when I have not-so-fantastic news, it's hard to share this update, and still keep it positive.

First of all, I had my AFI (amniotic fluid index) test. I had it done last week and my fluid measured a 4.5. Low, but I knew that. I spent all week in bed, and I really didn't feel like I was leaking much, if any, fluids. Today's test revealed a fluid level of 3.2, I was crushed. What more can I do? Nothing. Stay in bed. Drink plenty of fluids. Check. I spent most of the day drinking even MORE water and hoping that their AFI test is flawed.

Secondly, they performed my NST (non stress test) this morning, like they do every morning and every evening. It's supposed to be 20-30 minutes of monitoring the baby's heart rate. Well, today, they noticed more than usual decels (decelerations) in the heart rate. So, they kept the monitor on for 4 or 5 hours. Still just enough 'concerned' moments, to make me (and the nurses) worried.

Now it's just a bunch of "we'll sees". We'll see what the evening monitoring reveals. We'll see what my doctor says about it tomorrow. We'll see what my AFI results are next week. The good news is I am still not having any contractions or pains. And still no sign of infection. And I'm officially 24 weeks (and one day), which is a lot better than 23 weeks. Each and every week counts, even every day counts. So, I guess we will just wait and see.