24 week high risk appointment

In the second trimester I have been going to the high risk doctor every few weeks to check the growth of the baby due to the complications with the huge blood clot in the beginning. I love it because it's basically a level 2 every few weeks.

So anyway- I go yesterday by myself for the first time because they always give mid-afternoon appointment times and hubby can't make them. My mom usually comes, but she forgot about it yesterday and I couldn't get in touch with her.

I go in and talk to the nurse, answer her questions, and pee in a cup. Then I go in for the sono. I was going to ask them to sneak a peek in 3D, but I chickened out because i'm a loser. The baby got really big and was moving around but being stubborn and she couldn't get the picture she wanted to she tilted me upside down and wiggled my belly. finally moved and she got what she needed. I also got to hear the heartbeat for a good five minutes.

After that was done I went in to see the doctor. I sat down and he asked me if I remembered what they were looking for each time I went for a sono. I said no, not really and he said they check for blood clots and that the baby is growing well. (Due to the blood clot, part of the placenta died and they are concerned the baby won't get the nutrients he/she needs and won't grow properly.)As he starts saying this I start panicking on the inside thinking he is going to tell me horrible news and of course this is the one time i'm alone.

But instead he says, "I just wanted to make sure you remembered because I know you will get a giggle out of this." He points the computer screen to me and on it is a fetal growth curve. There is a curve for babies measuring small, a curve for average and a curve for measuring large. Well, guess where my baby's line fell....?

That's right. is measuring about a millimeter ABOVE the large growth curve! This baby already weighs ONE pound and SEVEN ounces! At my OB appointment last week baby was weighing in at exactly a pound. So he/she gained 7 ounces in a week!

Dr. was laughing and said I guess we don't have to worry about this baby not growing enough right now! So I laughed and asked him if was measuring too LARGE instead and he said absolutely not- he is happy to see this baby big and strong ! So now instead of starting an every 2 week regime with them, I can continue with the 4 weeks and see how it goes. Of course, DH was over 10 pounds at birth and I was about 8.5 pounds, so I guess this baby will be following the trend!

I cannot even express how happy I am that this little angel is beating the odds. Nobody thought he would make it at the beginning and here we are now. I am so in love.