Hello everyone.
Today is 26 weeks and 1 day. Went to the ObGyn yesterday and I have been put on bed rest for the remainder of my pregnancy. The real question now is how long until I am admitted for hospital bed rest?
We found out on Friday, May 29th that Julia is measuring small (around 1 lb 3 oz) and Thomas is measuring around 1 lb 11 oz. They ran some additional tests and determined that Julia is not getting enough nutrition from her umblical cord/placenta so we began weekly monitoring via ultrasound.
On Wednesday, June 3rd we went in for another monitoring session and we were told that not only is Julia's umblical cord/placenta not providing her enough, but Thomas' is not providing him enough either. Also they both have low amniotic fluid. With all of this news, the good news is that the placenta/umbilical cord was functioning a little bit better than on Friday, now significantly better, but better, so I got another week at home on bed rest.
Tomorrow we go back in for monitoring again. Depending on how everything looks will determine if I get to stay at home or be admitted.
Also, in the meantime I started to notice this itching. At first it started on my palms of my hands and the soles of my feet. I didnt' think much of it, but did mention it on May 28th to a Dr at my appt. Finally this past Saturday it was completely out of control and so I called my Dr's exchange when I couldn't sleep. He thinks it may be Cholestasis of Pregnancy. So I had blood work drawn yesterday and should know something on Thursday this week. Cholestasis of Pregnancy is an impairment of the bile secretion in the liver where the bile backs up in the liver and therefore the bile acids in the bloodstream increase. These acids are then deposited in the skin causing intense itching. If that is what it is there is a medication they can give me to help control my liver function.
So that is what is going on in my world.
Please keep saying lots of prayers for Julia and for Thomas. We love them so much and can't wait to meet them.
Kandi
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
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