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Thursday, September 24, 2009

Another Ultra Sound

I went in for my 24 week check up yesterday. And, for whatever reason, was measuring at 29 weeks. This means that in four weeks I have gained 9 cm. My weight gain isn't much, so that has nothing to do with it. I was sent in for another Ultra Sound just to make sure things were going okay. My Doc, Ruth Z. thought maybe the baby was just laying weird or perhaps I had some extra fluid going on. So I went in, and got another good look at the BOY. (Certainly no doubts about it. I also got some much cuter pictures...so that's a plus.) And of course my Ultra Sound person didn't have anything conclusive to say to me, other than the baby is 1 lb and 8oz. ( He was 11 oz. four weeks ago) and that things with him looked to be pretty good. She showed me the placenta and said it a good safe distance away from the baby. So I guess that's good too. She didn't tell me anything about excessive fluid.

Anyhow, I guess it will be a few days before the hospital report will be typed up and delivered to my Dr. office to find out if there's any cause for concern.

The funny thing is that he felt like he was high yesterday. His little feet were right up under my ribs. Now today he feels much lower, like where he should be. So I'm thinking he was just laying weird yesterday.

Anyway, I'm hoping it's nothing, and the info I'm finding on the Internet says things like: "2nd pregnancies can do that (measure larger) because you've been stretched out before." Or that "it could be related to Gestational Diabetes" or "Not to worry, every pregnancy is different" or "possible genetic abnormalities" could be cause of extra amniotic fluid. So there is a varied opinion about measuring larger than you're supposed to. They also say that Ultra Sounds can be way off on the weight of a child. That they are only estimates.

Naturally, (and obviously) I'm a little worried. I did call the Dr. Office today and they said they would call when they have the information. This, to me, reflects that nothing urgent is apparent. So that's a little bit comforting. I do have my glucose test next time I go in. Oi...the things we have to worry about when we're pregnant.

Anyway, any experience with this? Your know how would be greatly appreciated.

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