This week I start weekly visits. They will consist of a biophysical profile (BPP), nonstress test, and regular visit with the doctor. The BPP measures your baby’s heart rate, muscle tone, movement, breathing, and the amount of amniotic fluid around your baby. Megan scored an 8 out of 8 for this test. She measured right on with the due date, and they estimated her to weigh 5 lbs 5 oz right now. Which could put her at 7 to 7.5 lbs even two weeks early. This was amazing to me since Alyssa and Noah were both about 7 lbs at 40 weeks. The tech said that Megan looked great. I could see her heart pumping like crazy, one of the ventricles moving in and out as it moved blood, and even saw her abdomen moving as she breathed. She would not however look where we wanted her to get a good face-shot. But we did get a profile.
The external fetal heart monitoring is used in a nonstress test that records your baby’s heart rate while your baby is moving and not moving. I sat and listened to her heartbeat for 25 minutes. The chart showed a good heartrate and good movement. She even responded well to the contractions. I did not feel any of them, but the test showed I had 6 or 7 during this test.
All of this means I drove out of the parking garage with a smile on my face. Literally. I have felt that everything was going well, but today God really gave me the signs I wanted. So far, Megan is perfect.
The only change of plans is that we may do the amnio on Wednesday afternoon the 20th, then stay over night and begin induction Wed night or Thursday. Either way, I think her birthday will be Sept 21 – assuming her lungs are developed enough to induce.
I have been following your blog for some time now. I am so thankful for the good news on your new baby. I am happy for you and your family! You are a remarkable person, to have gone through so much so far in your life. I couldn’t help but read your blog on Noah and I cried so hard sitting at my computer and I don’t even know you. I am praying for you and that everything will turn out GREAT! God bless you and your family!
Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Hhhhaaaaaaawwwwwwwwwwwww!
Hi, I am so happy to hear the good report and see that sweet profile of Megan. I pray for a healthy delivery and baby. I pray the delivery goes smooth without even a hint of scary stuff. And I pray for peace as you go through these next several weeks. I bet her big sister is getting pretty excited. And wow, what a pretty room Megan has. Ann C.
Praise God for the report on Megan! I have never met your family but you have been in my daily prayers. (I knew Laura Hays growing up) I cannot wait until you get to hold your precious daughter! God bless you and your family!
I’m guessing baby Megan will want you to take her picture from the left from now on? Good job on the room and decor…Megan will definately be proud of her living quarters. (is that right, quarter or courters? hmmm, oh yeah, I’m in grad school, better look it up:)
Such a sweet profile! I cannot wait to meet her, maybe at Christmas. Good job on the updates and new site and everything else I can’t articulate. I updated my sites just for you 🙂 Later–
You look awesome and your little girl looks and sounds perfect. You, Ethan, Allyssa, and little Megan are all in my prayers over the next few weeks. Your nursery and bag are encredible!! You are talented. You guys are such a blessing to so many.
Monica (Sorrells) Head