One or two problems.........

So, I just thought I should add some more information before D Day. I am still only 34 weeks but I may be delivering young Scoggins earlier than anticipated!!

I am having scans every 2 weeks and last week, they found low amniotic fluid levels and a reduced abdominal growth velocity. The first thing the Obstetrician said was "well we won't deliver you today"! Panic. Therefore, I have been seen in the Day Assessment Unit every 2 days for CTG (heart rate monitoring).

I have just tried to upload his heartbeat (Clive recorded it on his phone last week) but no luck.

Baby Scoggins seems to be doing OK and his amniotic fluid levels have come up into the low end of the normal range. However, they have not done another growth scan yet (too early). I have been resting and drinking and eating lots to help him grow (and it certainly feels as if he is growing as I have a very taught tummy!).

More tests on Friday and Wed. If any problems are found I will be taken into hosptial, given steroids for 2 days to build up his lungs and induced / have a C section so we my have a Christmas baby (Jesus Scoggins perhaps - or perhaps not).

One day at a time........................

Throbbing tummy!

Gosh - I can't believe its been a month since my last post. Time flies when you are making a baby! Well, I am now 31 weeks pregnant and our boy is certainly moving around quite a bit - especially now. He doesn't seem to kick as much but does move about and occasionally goes into rhythmical punching type movements!!! I am sure he is trying to break out early. He is actually not in the same position as the picture but has his head down. The last scan I had also showed that his spine was pointing outwards, which gives me a very pointy bump!!!

All still seems to be going well. My diabetes control is very good (HbA1c = 5.4%) and babe is growing at a "constant velocity".

I was doing a talk this morning for some post-grad nurses at TVU and one of them asked me if I was scared about macrosomia (large babies - that are associated with poor control in diabetes). To be honest, I am probably a little scared about everything but happy that I am doing my best to try to prevent any diabetes related problems by staying in good control. I hope he will be OK :)