Just a Wee Bit.

Friday morning we checked up on baby girl.

I never get tired of seeing a growing baby on the big screen.

 

This office visit ended up bringing us some 

cautionary (is that a word?) news.

I am 31 weeks, measuring about 28 weeks.

Its no surprise I grow small babies

(Anslee was 4 lbs 11 oz and Kens was a heavyweight

at 6 lbs 8 oz)

Usually measuring small is not too concerning,

but what did seem to be the problem is that there

was not much growth between the last check up

and the one we had Friday.

Praise the Lord fluid levels are good.

Praise the Lord her heartbeat was strong and steady.

 

Now its just on to making sure my body can provide

her with everything she needs to grow and thrive

until its time to make her appearance. We

are at the point in the pregnancy where

growth should be happening pretty rapidly.

 

I have never made it further than 38 weeks and a couple of days

in pregnancy, so I am no stranger

to having a baby earlier than truly expected.

I just really want to carry her until she could not possibly

grow any more in me. All I want is for her to be

healthy.

 

Its never reassuring as a pregnant mama to hear things like

a possible need for steroid shots to help the lungs develop faster.

 

The doctor has not given me a "diagnosis" of IUGR

but I am feeling like we are in the beginning

stages of this and would really 

appreciate any prayers for her health and growth.