tucker'smom
- Aug 7, 2012 2:32 pm
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Mom to Tucker (27 weeker, 05/26/06) |
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Well that's great about the pumps being covered. So I guess you buy it then get reimbursed? I am going to try to breast feed Easton so we'll see how that goes. I never had any milk for Tucker really. We are teaching Tucker that babies drink bottles, so we'll see what Tucker thinks about his brother breast feeding  We passed a huge milestone this weekend. Tucker was delivered at the local big hospital where everyone is delivered, people come from other states to have their babies there. It opened in 1967, they have really outgrown the old building, and they have been building a new campus for years. We had always half-joked that DH and I wouldn't have another baby until that new hospital was built because we spent way too long in the old one with Tucker...well the new one just opened this Sunday! So now it's official, Easton will be born in the new (very nice) hospital, hopefully he still waits about 6 more weeks! I was very scared that Easton would be born at the old hospital, be in the NICU, and have to be transported to the new hospital's NICU, but we missed that thank goodness. 31 weeks, 5 days today, seeing my OB this afternoon. Leigh
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TrinitysMommy
- Aug 7, 2012 3:58 pm
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Jadon my 34 weeker, My Angel Trinity 25weeks, miscarriage 6 weeks 12/27/11, Jaxson 32 weeker |
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OB appointment today 27weeks and 4 days only 87 days.till my.due date! But ohh 87days seems so far away.
Samantha
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Akeelah's Mommy
- Aug 7, 2012 4:50 pm
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Leigh- That's a huge milestone! And seriously, a new hospital? That's going to be like delivering at a fancy hotel! I can't wait to hear about the expression on Tucker's face when he finds out how "loose" the term bottle is! Mommy is a bottle too!
Good luck at the appointments ladies! No whammies for ya both!
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TrinitysMommy
- Aug 7, 2012 8:04 pm
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Jadon my 34 weeker, My Angel Trinity 25weeks, miscarriage 6 weeks 12/27/11, Jaxson 32 weeker |
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Good appointment and now drs want to.see we weekly. Two weeks for another.growth scan. Still living on zolfran but was actually able to put on some weight. I'm officially done working and already bored! Counting down the days.to SU.and this babies arrival and still worried the two days may coincidence.
Samantha
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Akeelah's Mommy
- Aug 7, 2012 8:39 pm
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A moment in our arms, a lifetime in our hearts. |
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Woo Hoo! Glad we got one no whammy appointment down.
Leigh- Still thinking no whammy thoughts for you too!
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tucker'smom
- Aug 7, 2012 9:56 pm
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Mom to Tucker (27 weeker, 05/26/06) |
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Well good to hear Sam! Not so much for me  but I'm glad I'm the one with issues at 32 weeks vs you at 27!! We have been watching my BP creep up as well as swelling go up over the weekend. We've kept it quiet bc my sister graduated college and got engaged this weekend so can we please keep the focus off of me for once?? Sitting in the AC all day at work yesterday helped and last night my BP was at 124/84 so I was happy. So today I got to the new doctors offices 30 minutes early bc I was scared I'd get lost at the new place. So by the time I was called back I had been sitting for an hour and BP was still 136/90 took it again it went up so we went over my other lack of symptoms....no head aches no blurred vision etc, so I got blood drawn for another help panel have to start a 24 hour urine collection tonight and I moved to weekly appointments. On one hand I'm so happy that this bs didn't start weeks ago, by now Easton is well over 4 lbs. on the other hand, I don't grow strong babies, and even if he's born around 35 weeks he might do horrible....as we all know Tucker was not the typical 27 Weeker at all... We have been surprised by how long the pregnancy had been going well, and we've been talking about trying again one day for even a third baby (we come from big families) so all of this is just a lot. So we'll see how the tests all come back I have a lot to do to get Tucker ready for KG next Tuesday, I'd love to be with him for that, not on bed rest or in the hospital! Thanks y'all!
Leigh
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Akeelah's Mommy
- Aug 8, 2012 1:15 am
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Leigh- Grumble!!! Did your BP not get the memo that I had been saying no whammies?! I'm hopeful that seeing 37 weeks is still totally possible. There's lots of room for intervention... BP meds.. keeping you in the freezer (aka a room with AC)... rest... all of which would totally stink to have to do since your pregnancy should be smooth sailing... but still options. And for what it's worth, my reframe is that you grow very strong babies! Given all the odds that Tucker has faced, that he has knocked them down in his own way is a testament to his strength and yours! This totally sucks momma and I wish ya didn't have any bumps whatsoever to deal with! May this be your one lil' bump!! Hey- Leigh's BP... Lauren here... I SAID... No Whammies!! Now shape up.
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James's mom
- Aug 8, 2012 1:51 pm
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Very worried, 8 wks today and had bit of spotting yesterday am, wasn't much and went away, so I just went on with day. Then last night again, little more, and it felt weird. I'm going to see my new Ob later this morning.
The icky weird feeling I've only ever felt once before. It was when I started bleeding when trying to get pre-term labor to stop. Hope this isn't what I think it is... sigh.
Natalie
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James's mom
- Aug 8, 2012 5:54 pm
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Whew, still a heartbeat. Saw another Ob in the practice & like her too, so thats good. She said "if you see a heartbeat, there's 95% chance there WON'T be a miscarriage", so thats a relief. Saw a nice heartbeat, and what she can tell placenta is in a good place and cervix looks okay, whew, whew, and whew. My bp was way high, but just cause I was freaking out, I'm sure its fine now. Hope this doesn't happen again...
I did get my 1st Rho-gam injection for this pregnancy (lucky me, Rh- blood type)
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tucker'smom
- Aug 8, 2012 6:53 pm
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Mom to Tucker (27 weeker, 05/26/06) |
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Oh I'm so glad that everything is good! I am sure that spotting really freaked you out!
I hope that is the last of your scares during this pregnancy, you deserve 32 more uneventful weeks!!
Leigh
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Akeelah's Mommy
- Aug 8, 2012 8:41 pm
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Ay, that's very scary! I'm glad baby is ok. I know we've had mommas on Share that have dealt with a lot of spotting throughout their pregnancy and gone on to have healthy full term babies (albeit stressful pregnancies dealing with all the spotting!)
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TrinitysMommy
- Aug 9, 2012 11:50 pm
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Jadon my 34 weeker, My Angel Trinity 25weeks, miscarriage 6 weeks 12/27/11, Jaxson 32 weeker |
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Hate this unknown feeling every strange cramp pain has me worried. Been having sharp pains in my abdomen, and it makes me worried!
Samantha
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Jackie G
- Aug 9, 2012 11:56 pm
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Mom to a 25 weeker who is now 8 years old and a 38.5 weeker who is now 6 |
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Samantha - I remember trying to figure out if things were "normal" or "problematic" each time I felt a new pain or sensation. I hated that constant fear!
But don't feel silly if you need to call the dr, that's what they get paid for and your obviously not the "ignorant, first time mom" that they might be annoyed with for calling all the time. Do what you need to in order to ease your mind.
Hugs,
Jackie
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stacyat
- Aug 10, 2012 3:47 am
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Mom to Emilyn and Hailey (our 20 week angels) and Elim (our 38 week, full term miracle)! |
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Hey Ladies! Head on over to the get involved section to check out our August Shining Star and let her know how awesome we think she is! Our August Shining Star: Tommie
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Akeelah's Mommy
- Aug 10, 2012 6:32 am
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A moment in our arms, a lifetime in our hearts. |
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It's so annoying to question every lil' thing. With Micah I had awful round ligament pain, that felt very sharp... even when I knew it wasn't anything, it still scared me! Always something. 
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TrinitysMommy
- Aug 10, 2012 8:28 pm
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Jadon my 34 weeker, My Angel Trinity 25weeks, miscarriage 6 weeks 12/27/11, Jaxson 32 weeker |
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Reality Check
Today as Im helping my dear friend who is throwing my baby shower the reality that I may actually bring this baby home is setting it. WOW I never thought we'd ever be here again. Its been so long. 6 years since Ive held a child of my own in my arms and 8 years since I heard my newborn baby's sweet cry. After 5 1/2 years of trying and a m/c I never thought Id be here. 28 weeks 3rd trimester it seems like a dream and Ill wake up any minute! Wow am I really only 12 weeks from bringing this baby home. My friend just sent me a picture of the invitations and I just cried, maybe its preggo hormones, Trinitys birth/passing date 8 days away, or IDK. Crazy! Thank you all for your love and support. Cant wait to hug you all!
Samantha
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Akeelah's Mommy
- Aug 12, 2012 4:16 am
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Samantha- I am very hopeful that this dream will have the happy ending of a take home baby... 12 weeks... wow! Monday I'm going for my 6 week PP at the fancy hospital. I'm really anxious to get the placental pathology... I remember after she was born the doctor saying they would do one.. but now I'm wondering since I don't remember signing anything if they did! I really hope so! I want to know about the abruption and any other damage from my BP.. So far my BP is down to a "normal" range... but still high for my pre-preggo norm. Still time for it to go back down, but I'm wondering if 120s over high 70s/mid 80s is going to be my new normal.  I'm no longer on meds... kinda just forgot to take them after a while and since my BP is no longer a threat to baby the motivation is gone... I know. Bad Lauren take your meds.
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tucker'smom
- Aug 13, 2012 9:53 pm
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Mom to Tucker (27 weeker, 05/26/06) |
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Sam good luck with your shower! I'm sure it will be hard, but also great in some ways. I see your posts on facebook about loving all of Jaxon's kicks (I hope I spelled his name right!) He needs to be celebrated and so do you Lauren, good luck with the BP! I don't think that 120s over 70s/mid80s sounds too bad, but I know that my pre-pregnancy BPs were more like 110/70, so we'll see how I am after this pregnancy. I turned in my 24 hour collection this morning, I'll go to see my OB tomorrow for an ultra sound and appointment and to get the results. I'll update some time tomorrow, my BP has looked great all weekend. Leigh
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TrinitysMommy
- Aug 14, 2012 12:55 am
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Jadon my 34 weeker, My Angel Trinity 25weeks, miscarriage 6 weeks 12/27/11, Jaxson 32 weeker |
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Leigh please update as soon as possible. Hoping you avoid a hospital stay as long as possible.
Dr appointment in the morning hoping for another fFN test. Been having sharp pains that make me nervous and the Dr never called back last Friday when I called. Hoping the fFN test will help ease my mind that all is still going smooth. Sat he moved like crazy and then yesterday and today very little movement. That adds to my worries. I also have a growth scan next week. I know things have gone great and BP has remained good however I feel like its just a waiting game before everything spirals out of control. Maybe.its Trinitys bday this week adding to my anxiety but the anxiety is rearing is ugly head and I though I had control Over it....NOPE!
PS. Please.pray for a friend whose nephew was born 9 weeks early today. She developed pre-e and they had.to.take baby early! He's doing okay as of now but has a breathing tube and moms on magnesium.
Ill update after my appointment.
Samantha
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Akeelah's Mommy
- Aug 14, 2012 7:34 am
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No whammies ladies!! I hope both your appointments are in the morning so that by the time I wake up they are already updates. Samantha- I'll keep your friend in my thoughts.. and you tomorrow at your appointment- good luck! Leigh- I'm still putting my pennies on 735.. or lower! Come on <735!! Feeling pretty defeated. Got told more kiddos would not be a good idea, pathology showed a sick lil' placenta.. literally very small for gestation among other things... and my bp 129/95... 95!? Pre preggo I was lucky to break 70. Something's still sick and I don't know if it actually will get better. 
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TrinitysMommy
- Aug 14, 2012 12:29 pm
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Jadon my 34 weeker, My Angel Trinity 25weeks, miscarriage 6 weeks 12/27/11, Jaxson 32 weeker |
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Lauren- sorry you didn't get good news and sorry about the BP. I know you had talked about this being your last but hearing the Dr say that it wouldn't be a good idea has to sting a little.
Nervous about my appointment I don't know why but I am. Praying for no whammies and maybe some reassuring news. DH is working a late shift so ill.be going to the appointment alone. I always hate that cause anytime I've ever gone to an appointment alone is when the whammies happened, with both Jadon and Trinity.
Samantha
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Jackie G
- Aug 14, 2012 2:12 pm
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Mom to a 25 weeker who is now 8 years old and a 38.5 weeker who is now 6 |
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Lauren - Sorry for the lousy report at the drs office. Like Samantha said, it's one thing to decide yourself, but another to hear someone else make that decision for you.
And hopefully your BP was off more than usual b/c you were nervous. I've had problems with my blood sugars since having kids, granted I've gotten much sloppier with my meds too, so I understand where you are coming from! Samantha - Hope it goes well today! Leigh - Any news?
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TrinitysMommy
- Aug 14, 2012 2:38 pm
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Jadon my 34 weeker, My Angel Trinity 25weeks, miscarriage 6 weeks 12/27/11, Jaxson 32 weeker |
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Dr appointment was moved to this afternoon guess they have two patients in Labor. Someone should have.told them to hold off a little longer cause this angel momma really wanted to.see her Dr this morning. Ohh well just have to wait 4 more hours!
Hopeing for a good update Leigh?!?!?!
Samantha
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Akeelah's Mommy
- Aug 14, 2012 7:57 pm
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Thanks ladies. It totally stinks to hear it from someone else. Total fail moment. Still going to see our local OB and probably run the pathology report past our old MFM since I don't speak pathology fluently.
Samantha- Good luck!
Let's continue to send good wishes to Leigh who got admitted and her first round of steroids. It's looking like lil' Easton will be joining us earlier rather than later. Keep crossables crossed for at least another few days!
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TrinitysMommy
- Aug 14, 2012 8:33 pm
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Jadon my 34 weeker, My Angel Trinity 25weeks, miscarriage 6 weeks 12/27/11, Jaxson 32 weeker |
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Good appointment excellent BP! Anatomy scan next week to make sure little man is growing good.
Sending prayers to Leigh! Was hoping for a few more weeks for her! They are all on my prayers!
Samantha
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Akeelah's Mommy
- Aug 15, 2012 1:30 am
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Samantha- Glad it went well! Your good appointments are well deserved. Hope to hear that he aces next week's u/s.
I'm amending crossing crossables for a few more days... I'll take it.. but I'm hoping for a week for you Leigh!
It's really hard to type with all crossables crossed... just sayin.
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esgf
- Aug 15, 2012 2:37 pm
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Abigail's Mom (29 weeks, 3/21/05) |
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Sam- I hope your appointment goes well. Pleas update us right after.
Lauren- I am sorry. I know how hearing that you shouldn't have any more hurts. Even if you have decided it, it still hurts. It took a long time for my BP to go down but I would say it is on avg a bit higher than before Abigail, although it is still good. My thoughts are with you.
Leigh- How did the 24 hour come out?
Take care,
Ellen
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James's mom
- Aug 15, 2012 4:45 pm
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Leigh, good thoughts/prayers coming your way. I’ve been thinking about you.
Sam, glad to hear you had a good appointment. Here’s to many more and hope the growth scan next week is right on target!
Lauren, I hope your other drs can clearly explain the placenta issue and what it means for you.
For me it was therapeutic to read about placenta issues. My drs were stunned James was correct size for gestation, as placenta path report showed only 5% functional tissue. 95% of it was non-functional connective tissue!!! Wow! The drs couldn’t understand how he was correct size for gestation… I say nature has a way of compensating, so even something on the path report that looks bad can still manage to function okay.
I like biology & spent time reading placenta path texts and literature (nerdy yes, but therapeutic). If you want to give a try looking anything up yourself, a good source is: Path. of Human Placenta, Benirschke & Kauffman, 4th ed. 2000.
Just called the MFM where I will have my 1st tri scan, and 2nd tri detailed u/s. Was stressing not knowing how these appointments would run (not the same crappy MFM office that saw me last time). The new office will have an MD see me along with the u/s tech. Yay! At the old MFM the dr never came in to see me, it was only the u/s tech, and it was those two scans that might have been able to detect the placenta defect if it ever could have been... The what-ifs of wondering if that dr had only come in to exam me too... So relieved new MFM will have both tech & dr exam.
I'm trying to decide if I should write/send a literature article to the new MFM. I don't want to seem too pushy, but at the same time I want them to be so so so so careful in their exam.
Natalie
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Akeelah's Mommy
- Aug 17, 2012 1:29 am
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Natalie- That is amazing! And what a testament to how tough your lil' James was. Thank you for the resource, I'm gaining understanding of what our report means, but now missing the context. I'm looking forward to getting our local OBs eyes on it in a few weeks. So glad you've found a better doctor's office, where you will be able to see the MFM in person at each appointment. I know techs can't officially finalize an u/s report, so I'm sure a doctor looked over each u/s to sign off on it.. but you're right to have wanted their actual eyes on it. There's always so many what ifs... I think MFMs are really weird.. I mean, I think all doctors are and I completely heart my doctors... but there is still something different about someone who wants to work 24/7 and specialize in something.... My husband works with surgeons and says the same.. they are just a different kind of people, especially when it comes to their work and even the perception of being questioned. I wouldn't send a letter.. but I would keep the research in your back pocket as your ace in the hole. So that when you're talking maybe slip in, "Oh yeah that reminds me of something I read..." I don't care what folks say about it not mattering if the office and doctor "likes" you... I think it does, and I always brought food around holidays. That way when I was being pushy later on, they knew I was the one that kept their sweet tooth satisfied.
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TrinitysMommy
- Aug 17, 2012 2:07 am
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Jadon my 34 weeker, My Angel Trinity 25weeks, miscarriage 6 weeks 12/27/11, Jaxson 32 weeker |
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Took a trip yo the er at 3am. After over 12 hours of not feeling little man move, BP and all looked good and so did Jaxson. The on call on for the hospital did s quick u/s and all looked good. I however feel there wasn't a lot of fluid and was a little concerned. Dr said it looked okay but ill be glad to have my growth scan on Monday and learn the actual numbers and hope I am wrong. Jaxson has been much more active tonight and that eases my mind a little. Heading to bed meeting Jadon's teacher in the morning!!!
Samantha
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