San Diego Newborn & Child Photographer, Maternity Photographer, Baby Photographer, Child Photographer, Family Photogapher

Sorry for the lack of updates…I tend to be really lazy at home and forget to update my blog!  Since returning home, I have learned that not everyone agreed with the perinatologist’s decision to send me home on this past Monday.  My OB was not on call in the hospital the day I was sent home and apparently was under the impression that I would be delivering Marlowe while I was there, with no possibility of being discharged until that happened.  So, due to this….all of my appts in the office for NST/AFI were all canceled!  I did get a call from the nurse and she scheduled me for this past Thursday and that appt went alright.

Marlowe monitored “ok” as usual, with no accelerations in her heart rate with movement like they want to see, but no decelerations. Basically, they scheduled me the 21st, 24th, 29th for NST/AFI and then with perinatal on the 30th. My dr called the perinatologist she wants me to see that day and explained the entire picture to her. She says this particular perinatologist is very conservative with the baby’s well being and we will see what her perspective is after the growth scan.  I will be 34 weeks then and she has already had her steroids, so this good! My dr did not make me any further appts after that date, so it appears that is the next “goal” date for me to get to. Hope we can make it til then bc I REALLY want to be home for Christmas with Olivia!

So, for now…here are my 33 week belly pictures.

Oh and try not to acknowledge my leggings, shirt that is not long enough for leggings and my Ugg boots. I don’t leave the house, so I chill in what is comfy and I haven’t put on any make-up in at least 3 weeks! I realize I shouldn’t go in public like this and believe me, I don’t, hehe.

I had her bedding custom made on Etsy bc I had a total vision of exactly what I wanted and obviously couldn’t buy it pre-made.  I was soooooo nervous bc it wasn’t cheap and I had no clue how it would turn out besides seeing her other pictures.  I made some custom choices that she hadn’t done on other crib sets, so it was a gamble, but it turned out better than I ever imagined.  I could not be happier!  I am on strict bedrest, so I made my mom put it all in the crib (she didn’t really tie the bumpers in yet) and I took 2 pictures REAL quick, I swear, LOL!

Here are my pictures for now…once I get her room completed, which likely won’t happen til after she is here, I will take pics of her entire room.

Front View…

Inside View…

We had our growth scan today at 3pm and we actually got some good news!  We found out she has moved up from the 1st percentile to the 3rd percentile and is now an estimated 3lbs 6oz.  She was only 2lbs 9oz just 2 weeks ago, so this is awesome, as they didn’t expect much growth at all!  She past all of her requirements during her growth scan to remain in my belly and continue to grow “at her own pace”.   She is still a VERY tiny baby, but despite having some pretty unimpressive NST while hospitalized, she looked great on her scan.  We have to keep in mind that she looks great for her condition and things are still far from ideal, but this is much better than what we were expecting.  Prior to my ultrasound, my nurse predicted I would deliver in the next 2 days…so I was feeling very down and very scared.  It came as a HUGE relief to find out she could stay put for a bit longer.  It was a bit scary during the scan bc I could see what each measurement was equal to.  For example, her legs and arms measure only 28 weeks 6 days!  And her belly is only 29 weeks…while her head is closer to 31 weeks.  This gives us an overall estimation of 30 weeks even, when she should be 32 weeks 1 day.

And for the very BEST news…I was sent home this afternoon, as they feel the hospital bedrest has helped immensely.  I will continue the 3x weekly NST/AFI and I am on strict & constant kick count watch.  Of course I am to call L&D for any decreased movement (more decreased than we are already experiencing) or if I just feel unsure of anything.  I want to thank everyone for all their prayers and thoughts during this time….I truly believe that she has stayed inside me bc of all the positive thoughts, support and prayers from everyone in our lives.  You guys are all the best!  I will continue to update now from home…with my girl sitting on the couch by my side.  I am so unbelievably happy to see her and listen to her.  She says the funniest, most awesome things all the time!  I am so happy to be home!

And our perinatal ultrasound tech is soooooooo sweet…she gave us a couple 3D pictures and a profile of her, so here they are!