Babydays: 3 pounds, 7 ounces!

October 15, 2003

3 pounds, 7 ounces!

What an amazing morning. Before our weekly check-up, we had an ultrasound to check for the rate of fetal growth. Three pounds, 7 ounces...give or take 10 ounces. Nonetheless, it is overall growth, which is good.

I didn't get to see Baby D at first. Can I just make plug right now for clinics to set up two monitors, one for the tech, and one for the Mom? And why not talk about what you're doing at the time, so the patient doesn't have to guess? I certainly don't want to take away the tech's concentration, nor do I need to know every medical detail, but I would like to know simple things...I'm measuring his femur now...the circumference of his belly... I don't even need to know the measurements. I'm not a radiologist, I can't make sense of the data, but just a little bit of info about what's going on just would put a patient at ease, no?

After all was said and done, I did get a freeride glimpse at Baby D. His face! The detail was astounding. His lips, the light layer of hair on his head, his fingers, his eyes! He blinked, and we actually got a shot of him with his eyes open. So amazing. Seeing him really made me feel better. It reminded me about why we're doing what were doing, reminded me that being on bedrest was not just about me, it was all about him. So grow, Baby D! Keep at it. And don't come too soon...

Our weekly appointment also went well. We were able to talk to Pam, our doc, about pediatricians. We're also starting our search for the perfect daycare situation. Very overwhelming.

Things that are happening in the world right now: The Cubs are up, bottom of the 9th, 7th game of the National League Championship. Cubs haven't been to the World Series in 95 years. I am a fair-weather fan. As John would say, I have penant fever! I'm biting my nails, I don't like conflict. Cubs are down, 9-6. In yesterday's game, the Marlins came back in the 8th to score 8 runs. Why do I know all of this??? Baby D, do not think your mother is becoming a permanent baseball fan. I couldn't handle it.

Posted by janna at October 15, 2003 10:27 PM