Baby Update, Week 2

Denise and I just got back from her latest checkup and things are very interesting and very exciting.


It started with an appointment with an ultrasound tech. Last week, Denise's OB/GYN was concerned with the size of the baby and wanted to get some verification. Well, most things were verified with the ultrasound. The baby measured out at 40 weeks according to different measurements taken during the scan. The ultrasound tech even said that everything was placing the delivery date as tomorrow, August 7th.. They estimated the weight of Elizabeth at 8 1/2 pounds. Now there is some variance in these numbers, but still rather shocking none the less.


Then it was on up to meet with the OB/GYN, Dr. Mirau. She was a little taken aback by the numbers, but it confirmed what she felt last week. WE HAVE A LARGE BABY ON OUR HANDS!!!! Denise measured 37 cm last week and measured 42 cm this week. We spent a lot of time discussing what is going to happen over the next couple of weeks. Ideally, Dr. Mirau would like for Denise to get to 39 weeks, she is a little over 35 right now. She would not budge from the original September 7 due date since that was based on the ultrasound done at 6 weeks, which is usually accurate due to how early it was done. The biggest concern is that we want to give the lungs ample time to develop. One thing that was said is that Elizabeth will put on an average of a half pound each week from here to the end. If that continues, we will be looking at a 10 pound baby!!!!


Up next was the discussing of our options. The first option we have no control over. If she goes into labor now, they will not stop her and allow her to deliver. The second option was that if Denise felt it was time, they would do an amnio to make sure the lungs were developed and then would induce her. We really don't want to do that if we don't have to. The third option was to wait for Denise's body to decide it was time. The risk involved there is with the size of the baby and the possibility of the baby getting stuck in the birth canal. Then it comes down to the baby having broken collar bones, but that is better than the alternative, which would be death. The final option was to set up a date for a C-Section as close to the due date as possible. If Denise goes full term, we were left with a decision between option 3 and option 4. We chose to go with option four if we get to that point due to the fact it is safer for Elizabeth. We set up a tentative C-Section appointment for the morning of September 2.


In other news, Denise will officially be a Verizon employee tomorrow. The President and CEO of Verizon is meeting with employees tomorrow here in Alexandria and the next week looks to be very informative as far as the whole change over goes. I have to work this weekend, but will have Monday off to make up for it. That will be my last weekend until Labor Day Weekend, which looks like it will be my last days of work until October (paternity leave). This Saturday is Garfield Day, so we will see how everyone is feeling and then decide whether we will take in any of the events.


Have a great weekend and we will post more later!


Denise, Troy and Libby