The ultrasound says she weighs approximately 7lbs, 13oz, which is above the 90th percentile of most babies with the same gestational age. She also has a large head (like her dad). Dr. Lee thinks that her head may not drop into the pelvis because of its size, so they are recommending a c-section (mostly because she’s set to gain another 1/2lb a week, so with 3 weeks to go, that puts her around 9lbs, and it’s risky to deliver a 9 pounder). I am disappointed, because I didn’t want to have a c-section, but I am not one to ignore the advice of doctors. There are definite perks to having a section, the first (and most exciting) being the advantage of knowing my delivery date in advance. I will have guaranteed short labor, and less risk of bladder prolapse, and other future problems down below.
Anyway, so next week when I go to the Dr, we’ll pick the date. I am thinking September 18th, but I am not sure how that works with her schedule.
Now to the fun part: the ultrasound was amazing. Apparently, I have “beautiful amniotic fluid,” and as a result, we were able to see the baby really clearly. She was sticking her tongue out, opening and closing her mouth, and blinking (the blinking was unbelievable to watch). We had a great ultrasound tech, and she made the whole experience really fun. She also triple checked to make sure we’re really having a girl - we are. Ha ha. Wes thinks she’s going to look like me…anyway, we’re both really excited and can’t wait to meet her.
P.S. 0lbs weight gained, BP 117/70, Baby’s HR 153bpm
