Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Non-Stress Test and Ultrasound

I went to the hospital today in order to have a non-stress test and ultrasound done. The purpose of the ultrasound was to check my fluid and make sure Ridley had plenty. They told me I actually have more than most 41 week pregnant women, but was definitely still in the normal range. So that's good news!
Then they performed the non-stress test. I sat in a bed with a monitor on my tummy for thirty minutes while they measured Ridley's heart rate and my contractions with how Ridley reacted to them. She did wonderfully! The nurse said that when I had a contraction, it was good that Ridley's heart rate increased, showing that the placenta was giving her plenty of nutrients to get excited.
Then my midwife Mary came and checked up on me. She can't tell me when I'll go into labor of course, but she said she was very confident that I would go on my own before needing to be induced by next Wednesday. That lifted a big weight off my chest. The looming "deadline" of getting an induction next week was probably my biggest worry.
Thanks for all the good thoughts and prayers!

1 comment:

  1. I think it is pretty obvious that Ridley has inherited the stubborn, I am doing this my way gene. :))

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