Wednesday, April 13, 2011

False Alarm......kinda

So, I spent the evening at Labor and Delivery yesterday......it was immensely exciting.

I had my normal 36 week check up, and also got an ultrasound to confirm that Tristan is breech.  The tech noticed a couple things were measuring off, like his size and fluid and heart rate, so since my doc is out of town, her PA called over to perinatology and they recommended that I come in right away to be monitored and have other testing done.  They also told me I could probably be sectioned that night.  So of course I freaked out, but being me, remained completely calm and collected.  Well, minus the nervous laughter and hair twirling....  Nick did a pretty good job hiding his nervousness too.  We both had a good giggle though when they put me in a delivery room and handed me a gown and super sexy mesh panties to don.

Then I just got to lay in a bed, super uncomfortable because they had one side propped up with a rolled up towel, and be hooked up to a fetal monitor.  It was cool though so see just how many contractions I was actually having....not that they were doing anything.....oh well.

Then I got another ultrasound.  They unhooked me and I got to ride in a wheelchair wearing nothing but an open hospital gown and mesh panties all the way across the hospital to the radiology department.  Lets just say it was incredibly awkward.  But this tech had a little more reassuring things to say.  He basically said measurements are tech subjective and we'd have to wait on the radiologist report.  So after that, back up to labor and delivery to be hooked up again and wait on the perinatologist to decide section or go home.  Nick rented Shrek 2 from the hospital media whatever, so we didn't have to just stare at the wall.

Finally, after what seemed like forever, she called and said she felt comfortable after the testing they did with me going home.  She apologized for freaking us out by having us come over, but that she wanted to make sure.  If he really had been measuring exactly as we found in my office, she said she would have taken him right away.  Which is scary, little boys don't do as well as little girls when they are early.  But she is having me come on Monday to have a version, which is where they will try and flip him over.  His head measured a couple weeks bigger than his body, which I guess is normal for breech babies, so this could be exciting.

Here are some awesome phone pictures we took!

Nick on the couch about to take a nap....it was a long night!

Me hooked up to a fetal monitor....looking super excited

The monitor, top is baby heart rate bottom is me contracting

Yeah we walked in and saw that and had mini panic attacks....

But wow, too much stress for me!!!  Nick said he was impressed with how composed I stayed the whole time, and really, so am I.  If nothing though, we know now what to be prepared for, what to bring, where everything is, that they have a lot of movies to rent......haha it was good practice.  But I am glad nothing happened last night!  I thought I was ready to have a baby right now.......but yeah I can wait a few more weeks!!!!

What a cute little grumpy face!  He's probably not too happy about being squished right now, haha

2 comments:

  1. Oh. My. Goodness! I can't believe this! I'm so glad everything turned out okay. What an experience! Make sure to let Tristan know how much trouble he caused while you were pregnant with him. If you need anything at all let me know. I'll see you tomorrow!

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  2. What a night! Hooray that he's still got at least a little more time to cook :)

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