As I had posted before, I had quite a bit of extra amniotic fluid. Today, my levels were at 38 cm. Normal levels are between 10-25 cm. So, I was super uncomfortable and if my levels continue to rise I would be at serious risk for preterm labor. Today, we and the doctors decided to reduce my fluid. This procedure requires a needle into the uterus and let the fluid drain out. Apparently, I have plenty because my doctor drained over a liter of fluid when we had to stop. They tell pregnant women not to lay flat on your back. Now I know why. I was in mid-conversation when all of a sudden I felt like I was going to pass out. Apparently my blood pressure had dropped. They took a quick glance over at Ruthie and her heartrate was super low. So, out the needle came. I sat up and drank a sprite. I rolled onto my side and Ruthie returned to normal. My doctor suggested we go over to the hospital and be monitored for a little while. I was having contractions about 4 minutes apart but they weren't too strong. After about an hour and a half and some medicine, the contractions stopped and I came home. I'm on total bedrest for two days. Just to allow everything to heal and to keep from contracting again. I'm feeling good...pray for Jimmy's nerves. I think he had quite a day. :)
Other than this little spell, I'm healthy and Ruthie is doing great. She still has the mass on her lung but she is growing and the mass is staying the same size. She is practice breathing and moving plenty. I'm 31 weeks. My doctor wants to get to 38 weeks but another doctor we see says 34 weeks is good too. Who knows who will win out??? I'm just waiting for the weeks to go by. On a good note, I feel much better after the reduction of fluid. Hopefully, if we have to do this again, we will be closer to term and will probably do the procedure in the hospital.
Love you all so much! Thanks for the prayers!
Another busy day
As I had posted before, I had quite a bit of extra amniotic fluid. Today, my levels were at 38 cm. Normal levels are between 10-25 cm. So, I was super uncomfortable and if my levels continue to rise I would be at serious risk for preterm labor. Today, we and the doctors decided to reduce my fluid. This procedure requires a needle into the uterus and let the fluid drain out. Apparently, I have plenty because my doctor drained over a liter of fluid when we had to stop. They tell pregnant women not to lay flat on your back. Now I know why. I was in mid-conversation when all of a sudden I felt like I was going to pass out. Apparently my blood pressure had dropped. They took a quick glance over at Ruthie and her heartrate was super low. So, out the needle came. I sat up and drank a sprite. I rolled onto my side and Ruthie returned to normal. My doctor suggested we go over to the hospital and be monitored for a little while. I was having contractions about 4 minutes apart but they weren't too strong. After about an hour and a half and some medicine, the contractions stopped and I came home. I'm on total bedrest for two days. Just to allow everything to heal and to keep from contracting again. I'm feeling good...pray for Jimmy's nerves. I think he had quite a day. :)
Other than this little spell, I'm healthy and Ruthie is doing great. She still has the mass on her lung but she is growing and the mass is staying the same size. She is practice breathing and moving plenty. I'm 31 weeks. My doctor wants to get to 38 weeks but another doctor we see says 34 weeks is good too. Who knows who will win out??? I'm just waiting for the weeks to go by. On a good note, I feel much better after the reduction of fluid. Hopefully, if we have to do this again, we will be closer to term and will probably do the procedure in the hospital.
Love you all so much! Thanks for the prayers!
Other than this little spell, I'm healthy and Ruthie is doing great. She still has the mass on her lung but she is growing and the mass is staying the same size. She is practice breathing and moving plenty. I'm 31 weeks. My doctor wants to get to 38 weeks but another doctor we see says 34 weeks is good too. Who knows who will win out??? I'm just waiting for the weeks to go by. On a good note, I feel much better after the reduction of fluid. Hopefully, if we have to do this again, we will be closer to term and will probably do the procedure in the hospital.
Love you all so much! Thanks for the prayers!