Growing Baby G!: 2011

11.05.2011

SILAS JULIAN ARRIVES!! OCTOBER 26, 2011 AT 6:42PM.

Silas Julian arrived a day earlier than expected on Wednesday, October 26. He weighed 8lb 10oz and was 21 inches long. At our scheduled ultrasound, Silas was not doing breathing movements again and was not moving too much either so it was time to call it quits and let him meet the world. At 6:42, he was born by csection and all was good with mom and him. Now we're at home and all getting used to each other! Seth and I are so in love.

10.22.2011

38 Weeks!! Almost done cooking!

10.20.2011

37 weeks and 6 days!!

Got some good pics of the big boy today!

36 Weeks and 6 days

Already weighing in at approximately 8pounds 1 oz!

10.06.2011

Baby G UPDATE.

We're 36 weeks today!! Had an ultrasound...no new pictures, today was all business. His biophysical profile was 8/8...which is normal so we were good there. The fluid around the baby remains high....slightly higher now than when we first found out. The docs have taken a really good look at Silas through ultrasound and everything is normal with him....they worry about kidney function or a blockage somewhere if the fluid is high, and everything is just fine. Also, I don't have gestational diabetes so it's one of those things that's happened with no reason why. Just gonna continue to watch it for now....ANOTHER ultrasound next Wednesday and until then I will continue to not be able to breathe...:)
Early induction was mentioned....not really sure what that means just yet though.

9.30.2011

35+1 weeks.

Today Silas was more cooperative and passed his test!! I'm able to continue working for now....which was up in the air until today. Another ultrasound for us in a week, and I have a feeling this will be a weekly event (if not more frequent) until his delivery. It's tough making it now to 2 appointments a week (my OB and ultrasounds) but we really appreciate what a close eye our docs are keeping on me and the baby.

CHUBBY CHEEKS!!

35 weeks...September 29

So today was our repeat ultrasound to make sure the fluid around Silas (AKA Baby G) wasn't increasing. It thankfully decreased to 22...it was 27 and normal is below 20. However, we had another test called a biophysical profile (BPP), which checks for movement, tone, and breathing movements in him. Well, he was not being too cooperative and didn't show the sonographer any breathing movements so off to the hospital we went for extended monitoring. In the end everything was ok and we got to go home, but we will return the next day for ANOTHER ultrasound.

34 weeks!

Well today was supposed to be our last ultrasound, but we found out that the fluid around the baby is high. He weighs approximately 5 lbs 13 oz. Because of the high fluid, I've been put on 8 hr shifts and we bought ourself another ultrasound in a week.