Happy Easter!

Happy Easter!

Love,

The Schinkel's

36 weeks pregnant and days....and a baby boy on the way!

Well, since my last post, there have been quite a few changes.  I had an ultrasound on March 30th that showed that my amniotic fluid level had gone from about 17 to 6.5, not scary, but borderline.  My doctor admitted me to monitor baby, blood pressure and do a NST (non-stress test), which baby boy passed with flying colors.  I was sent home to return on April 2nd for a follow up ultrasound.  After discharge, I explained to Marc that the doctor asked if I could be dehydrated, no of course not, I drink 100+ oz of water a day.  But Marc was like we spent all weekend outside doing yard work and in the heat, so maybe that was a cause?!?!  Well on my follow up on 4/2, the fluid level was back up to 10 and no longer a concern.  However, my BP was slightly elevated.  So once again my OB admitted me for observation saying that at 35 weeks 1 day, we likely wouldn't chase the BP, she would just deliver if meds did not work.  Well thankfully, after 6 hours in the hospital and one round of meds, my BP numbers started going back down.  So once again I was discharged, with instructions to call in if anything changed and to see her again on Monday 4/6.  Well that weekend I made sure to finish up any work, get my hospital bag packed and finish up any pre-baby stuff cause I was convinced I had pressed my luck far enough.  Well my appointment on 4/6 went great, my BP was under control still on the meds, my 24 hour urine test came back fine, my blood tests all read fine and my fluid level was back to 17!  So things were looking good! My doctor highly suggested moving up the delivery date by a week, so instead of at 38 weeks, she wanted to deliver a 37 weeks, and with everything going on, I agreed that it would probably be a good decision.  So this is how we are just days a away from baby boy making his grand appearance.

Because of my high risk status, my high risk and OB both suggest a repeat c-section to reduce the risk of prolonged labor that could result in BP issues and also the risk of placenta abruption, so that is where we are at.  4 days from now, we will check into the hospital at 5:30 am for a planned c-section at 7:30 AM on 4/15.  I have one more appointment with my doctor on Monday 4/13, so there is still a slight chance she would keep me then if there were any issues, but we hope to make it to Wednesday!  

So please join us in praying for a safe, healthy delivery for me and baby boy.  For no NICU time, for Marc to be able to be with me during delivery and for a relatively easy recovery!  

Needless to say, we are beyond excited to have made it this far in the pregnancy, and are thrilled to get to meet our little man sooner than later!  For those inquiring, we still have not decided on a name, so stay tuned for that!  

Had to capture this huge belly and my precious baby before she becomes the big sister!