Baby Update 9-4-08 at 32 weeks

Hello to all! We had our appointments up at Abbott today. We did not learn much of anything new about baby. Baby is growing right on target (weighing almost 4 lbs) with the exception of the arms. The arms are measuring a little smaller, but it doesn't seem to be a huge concern. The swelling on baby's stomach has pretty much stayed the same in proportion to baby's growth. They hooked me up to the fetal monitor for about an hour today and everything on there looked good. We don't see the same doctor every time we go up there, but this doctor said that they will probably be doing an induction at 39 weeks. It is too early to schedule that now. At this point it sounds like there is no reason to have a C-section done. We met with a neonatologist at the Children's Hospital today also. Of course, he didn't really have any answers for us either. We need to wait to see baby when he arrives. This doctor is feeling pretty optimistic about everything. He doesn't seem as concerned about baby having any major issues. With baby measuring up to where he should be, lungs and heart look good and baby being very active, things seem to be looking up for baby. Of course we really won't know anything more until after baby is born. So now we have a little bit of a game plan. The doctor requested that I be done with daycare at the end of my 37th week. At this point, I would be induced at 39 weeks up at Abbott. There would be a neonatologist there at the time of delivery to look baby over. At that time, it would be decided where baby would go. So depending on baby, baby may just stay at the nursery at Abbott or baby may go over to Children's Hospital. So once again, we play the waiting game. Today, I am 32 weeks and 2 days. Our next appointment up at Abbott is September 30th. Things just seem more promising and more positive. Thanks everyone for your support and prayers! Until the next baby update!