On Saturday I was 33 weeks. Only 7 to go! At this point however, I will be shocked if I make it another 7 weeks. Last week at our doctor appointment, the doctor said I was measuring at 37 weeks because of the excessive amounts of amniotic fluid that I have. The good news about the large amounts of amniotic fluid, is that our baby's one kidney is working as that is what makes the amniotic fluid. The bad news is that because our baby's esophogus isn't connected to his stomach, he is unable to swallow the amniotic fluid and pass it through his umbilical cord and out through me. So, the amniotic fluid keeps building up with no place to go. We thought the doctor was joking at our last ultrasound, when she told us to carry around a beach towel. I guess the pressure from all of the fluid will eventually cause my water to break like Niagra Falls. I am just really hoping that doesn't happen in public somewhere!
Will and I are continuing to make preparations for the baby. On Saturday we had a tour of the hospital, and the neonatal intensive care unit where our baby will be after he is born. We feel a lot better now, knowing exactly where everything will take place, and are comforted by the fact that everyone we spoke with was very nice. I think we will be in very good hands.
A note about the arrival of Baby T. - we learned on Saturday that Baby T. will be staying on a seperate floor from me, in the neonatal intensive care unit, and will be unable to have visitors without either Will or I accompanying them, one at a time. Unfortunately we are going to have to request that our friends and family wait until Baby T. is stablized before we can have visitors, as it will be too difficult for Will to play tour guide while I am on a different floor recovering. This definitely isn't how we anticipated the arrival of our first child going - as we are very excited to introduce Baby T. to our friends and family. We will just have to make do with the situation we are given. So - upon Baby T's arrival, expect to find pictures on this blog to tide you over until we can accept visitors. The good news is - Beaumont has wireless interenet so we will be able to post the pictures quickly. AND, yesterday we bought a new digital camera just for this event, so hopefully the pictures will be top notch!
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Just received the thank you card with this site's address. How nice!
Now, Dudley will need one of these...:O)
I am sure you anxious to have and see Baby T finally. I should mapquest Beaumont and UofM hospitals...just in case you Niagra Falls happens during work hours. I told work I am 'on call' sort of for ya.
You & babt T have been asked about at my work too. That massage therapist just had kind words to say about you...that you look great and baby T is going to be a strong/fighting baby. :o)
Hi Liz & Will! We are so excited to meet Baby T. I was so sad to miss your shower, but I heard it was beautiful. Thank you so much for sending us this site! Let us know if you need anything, or if we can help with anything. We are just a phone call away.
-Julie & Joe
Hi Will & Liz! This blog is such a great idea! Jason and I continue to pray for you and Baby T. He or she could not be born to two better people. We are so excited to meet baby! Best wishes for the "big" arrival!
Love,
~Mercedes
Hello, Will, Liz & BabyT well we received the thankyou card I had to check out this blog site babyt you are a beautiful baby It looks like you might have black hair, liz dont worry you are in good hands at the hospital, we will be with you in spirit when you are haveing babyt. We keep you and babyT in our hearts and prayers, babyt couldnt be born to 2 better people than you. we love you cant wait to meet u BabyT.
Love Aunt Shelly&Uncle Richard, Jaclyn&Sarah
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