Wednesday, August 6, 2008

Update

Everyone keeps asking about my recent doctor visit, Emmie's growth, my blood pressure, etc. So I thought I would update everyone at once. I went last Wednesday to my high-risk doctor for another growth ultrasound (which is where Emmie's head shot came from). She is growing perfect, as the doctor says, she weighs about 2 lbs. 9 oz and is in the 36% for her age. He said she was a little bit smaller, but her growth was still right on target. They kinda expect her to be smaller with my high blood pressure, which is why I have the growth ultrasounds every 4 weeks.
My blood pressure was going back up a little, so he added another dosage of the 2nd medicine I am already taking. So, now I am up to 5 pills, 3 x day for the blood pressure (yes, 15 total). In 3 weeks, I will begin my testing twice a week every week until Emmie gets here. One is called a biophysical test, which "tests" her (she actually get points and a score) to see if her movements are as often and as "big" as they should be and the other is a non-stress test. That way they can make sure she is continuing to grow and doesn't begin to "stall" in her growth towards the end. Everything is going good overall and we just pray everyday that we can maintain the blood pressure and Emmie can grow as long as possible before coming out to meet everyone!!

7 comments:

Christy said...

Sounds like everything is going pretty good. I know I keep saying this, but take care of yourself!!! Everything else will work itself out.

Michelle said...

Thank you, Christy, I know it will work out. It's hard to really think about myself with time getting closer, I just want to make sure Emmie gets as big as possible! Paul takes care of me enough for the both of us!! :)

Beth said...

It will all be okay. Like Christy said, the best thing you can do for Emmie is to take care of YOURSELF!

Shonna said...

That's a lot of medicine - your going to have to get an even bigger pill box!!! Tell Paul I can't wait to meet the man that gets to take care of "pregnant Michelle"...HAHAHA! Love you!

Julie said...

Hey Michelle Dubose Hunter!!! I am glad that you joined the blog world!!! I will definitely keep you and Emmie in my prayers!!! I love the wedding photo of you and Paul. I would love to see more shots!!! Take care of yourself!!!!

Julie said...

Oh, one more thing!! I noticed that your anniversary date is the same as John Parker's birthday!!! How neat!!!

Christi said...

Hey--- I started the blog this week. I gave in to peer pressure! I hope to be able to keep it up-- we will see. I'm sorry to hear that you have to take so many pills each day. I thought having to take an extra iron pill was bad enough! I'll pray for you and Emmie! :) Lesa said that Nicki said that you had painted your nursery 2 shades of green stripes and that she thought they were really cute. Post some pictures! Did you do the stripes yourself? Clay and I put pink/brown stripes in Audrey's room and he was in charge of aking sure the lines were straight. That was a perfect job for the engineer in him....