Just returned from seeing my midwife. The past few days I've been experiencing some pain and pressure that has been uncomfortable. While at my appt. they tested for a UTI, which came back negative. I am not dialated at all and my cervix looks good, so these are two good signs. My stomach is measuring 32 weeks instead of 30 weeeks, which continues to further her thinking that grasshopper will be big. The final test they performed was a second urine test, which will take 24hrs to get results. This test is pretty fascinating. They are looking specifically for some chemical that is released from grasshopper into the amniotic fluid, which will then show up in my urine. If this specific "thing" shows up it's very, very likely that I could have him in 2 weeks or less.
My midwife will call me tomorrow with the results. If the test comes back positive then I would be put on bedrest and given steroid shots to further develop grasshopper's lungs. Hopefully it comes back negative b/c I think I wouold seriously go crazy if I had to be on bedrest. My gut tells me that it will be negative, but we'll see tomorrow. Today the pain and pressure have been pretty bad. The good news is that grasshopper's heartbeat was strong and consistent and he continues to be a very active little guy!
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I just noticed you started blogging again. Yay! I'm sorry this pregnancy has been tough. Praying for you! We really need to catch up... my cell is dead and I can't find the charger :( I need to look harder. Hope we can talk soon. Love you! ~Becky
We will pray, bed rest is NOT restful, esp witha 3 year old. Hope grasshopper delays his entry a bit, love you all!
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