I've had a lot to say about my current Doc. He was the same Doc I saw when I was pregnant with Little Miss. This time around, I have seen him a ton more than I ever did with my first pregnancy. He checks in on me almost daily. His sense of humor is kind of weird, and sometimes he walks away and you think that he's a very odd man. However, when he stops trying to be funny, and sits down and talks to me professionally, I really like him. He's really positive and reassuring.
I remember when I was 35 weeks pregnant with Little Miss, and Doc was sending me over to Labor and Delivery to see if my water had broken. He must have seen my look of panic, because I remember him very calmly explaining that if I had a baby today, it would be OKAY. No cause for concern, just reassuring. And it turned out great. She weighed 6.5 pounds and was completely healthy.
This morning, he came in to talk to me about my ultrasound results from a couple days ago. We talked about the big concerns that I previously blogged about. We talked about the baby being transverse, so I will need a C-Section. He pointed out that it was probably because of the baby's position that I am still pregnant. If the baby was head down, that might give my body a better reason to go into labor. Just pointing that out, made me feel so grateful.
We talked about baby's small size. He said that is mainly attributed to lack of fluid. Limited fluid is not an ideal situation for a baby to grow. So, it's not really a surprise. However, her small size shouldn't affect her development. She should still develop normally, but she will be really small when she's born. That's okay, she can put on weight after she's born a lot easier than she can develop her organs. He pointed out that they aren't finding anything in the ultrasounds that would indicate the baby having any permanent problems.
I asked him again about my weight gain having any affect on baby. I have lost 2 pounds since I was admitted 6 weeks ago and have just maintained that weight. He didn't seem to think that mattered. He thought her small size was more attributed to lack of fluid. He double checked to see if I was eating, and I told him I was. I am trying to eat a lot more protein. He even asked if I made sure to eat some sweets (which I thought was odd), but I haven't been able to eat a lot of sugar since I've been in the hospital. A couple of times, I've had some candy and I felt really sick afterwards. Which is strange, because if you know me at all, I am a candy-aholic. I have zero self control when it comes to sweets. No sweets are definitely a lot healthier and maybe it will stick with me after I'm done being pregnant!
Anyway, I'm still pregnant. Baby seems to be very healthy. Right now, I seem to be walking a thin line, where they are determining if it's better for baby to stay inside or be born. Right now, it is way better to still be pregnant. Her heart rate looks fantastic. So, we keep plugging away, a day at a time, grateful for every day I remain pregnant.
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