Tricked! Ryan and I were so looking forward to not going back to Seattle until the c-section this coming Monday, but turns out we will be back for another non-stress test this Thursday. And at 9:20 AM to make matters worse. Rats! Gavin's stomach didn't grow as much as they would have liked it to over the three weeks between ultrasounds, so they want to keep a closer eye on him to make sure he isn't having restricted growth overall. We had an ultrasound today to measure the flow through his umbilical cord and it looked great. They also measured the fluid in there and it was also good. So, it is likely that the lack of abdominal growth is due to his stomach finally sneaking into the omphalocele. But, overall, his abdominal cavity grew better than was expected for a long time, which we are both thankful for. The non-stress test Thursday is just to be on the safe side, which is a good thing. Other than that, he is still looking good, and he is running out of room!
Hard to believe that he will be out in the world a week from today. I am still having contractions off and on. Last night I thought we were going to have to head in to have him early, but they stopped. They are really a pain! I was examined today and it looks like my body is just preparing for labor, as it should be at 38 weeks and 4 days! So, nothing to be alarmed about. We have our bags packed just in case. Overall we are just counting down the days and taking care of last minute things. And, of course, looking forward to meeting Gavin most of all. This has been a wild ride and I think we are both ready for the next ride to begin.
Thanks to everybody who has been checking in on us, praying for us, and/or signed up to help on the care calendar. Things are going to get even crazier over the next week and we couldn't do this without your help. :)
Until next time,
Carly, Ryan and Gavin
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