January 16, 2006

Today I am 37 weeks and 2 days!!! I just wanted to give everyone an update on little Abby. Guy and I went to the OB last Tuesday for a checkup. The MD was listening to the heart rate, and we heard a heart rate that was skipping beats instead of a regular rate. I had to have a bunch of tests before I left that day. I did get put on the monitor and i have started having contractions ( they are called Braxton Hicks Contractions). I had an ultrasound which just showed she is measuring two weeks behind her due date. She weighed about 5 pounds, so she is a tiny baby. I then had to have another test called a biophysical profile which looked fine. At the end of the day he decided i needed to go to CHildrens Hospital in St Louis to see a pediatric cardiologist and have an echocardiogram on the baby. We went and the cardiologist just said she is having skipped beats that should go away at birth from the stress of labor. We were both very pleased with what the cardiologist had to say. We are going back to the OB in the morning for our checkup. Abby seems to be doing some hard core aerobics in my belly...she may even be doing some kickboxing. I love every kick although they are a little uncomfortable. I just wanted to let everyone know what has been going on with the countdown to baby. Guy and I hope everyone is doing well, and you are all having a great New Year.