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Wednesday, August 4, 2010

32.5 Week Appointment

We went yesterday for this week's marathon of appointments - BPP, NST and midwife appointment.

The BPP was good.  Bean scored 8/8.  Placenta is still graded as a zero, which means that most of it is still very healthy and functional tissue.  Amniotic fluid level was slightly increased - no big deal at this point.   Bean's size was not measured. 

NST took an hour, but was reactive.  It was better than last week once I got Bean to quit running away from the fetal heart rate monitor.  She had the single best sustained heart rate elevation that I have ever recorded on a NST, Gracie's included.

Midwife appointment was uneventful.  No protein in my urine today, so I must have just been a little under hydrated last week, which I am still trying to figure out.  Blood pressure was good.  I have gained 8 pounds in the last week; I am starting to carry a little fluid in my hands and lower legs, and I think that this probably accounts for most of the 8 pounds.  :-(      If amniotic fluid level is really up a little bit, that might also account for some of that.  The excess fluid during Gracie's pregnancy only lasted a few weeks, so hopefully the same holds true this time.

The greatest news of the week is that I think we might FINALLY be closing in on a real name for Bean.  Exciting stuff.  Once we make the final decision, there will be no disclosure of the name until she make her grand appearance.  Sorry.  :-P 

I go back on Friday this week for a NST.  Otherwise nothing else exciting to report. 

9 comments:

Antoinette said...

cant wait to hear beana's name...although I kind of feel like this is her nick name now lol...great to hear everything is going smooth...xoxo

Alissa said...

Great news!! :) So happy that things are going well...

Melissa said...

I am so glad everything is going well!

Dawn Brown said...

Glad everything is looking great! We also will not be disclosing our baby name until the arrival...once we choose one!

Lori said...

So glad all went well and she's doing fabulously. Also excited you are closing in on the name--can't wait to see her and hear it!!

Maggie said...

So glad to hear! Fantastic news! :)

Tina said...

Yeah!! Glad it all went well. xx

Stephanie said...

SO happy that all is well!

Holly said...

Glad things are looking good!