Pregnancy Update

Just got home from my antenatal appointment were i had to do my glucose test..
I went in early so i didn't have to wait after my appointment to have the test done as i had to wait an hour to have my BSL checked, my blood pressure is 140/80 which is down from the weekend it was back up to 140/90 and i had very swollen feet and hands, there was also 4+ protein in my urine so i had to have bloods taken which showed low platelet count so from Saturdays visit to the hospital I then had to go back Sunday for more bloods to be taken, had to do a 24hour urine collection for it to be tested and i had to have a renal ultrasound on my kidneys on Monday all before today's appointment. The blood test on Sunday said the platelets had increased which the doctor as happy about. So continuing on with today's appointment the doctor said that my fundal height is 27cm which works out to 27weeks, kidneys and bladder were normal there was protein in my 24hour collection but today it had gone from 4+ to 1+, swelling has almost completely gone, my sugar level after the sugar drink was 6.5 so no gestational diabetes here which is great, need to have my blood pressure checked in between hospital visits and i have my 28week ultrasound next Tuesday at 9am

Lastest scan of Bub

BABY IS WAVING AND SMILING AT YOU ALL IN THIS PICTURE FOM THE ULTRASOUND

Hey all, hope all is well i went for my ultrasound on Thursday this scan was to check Amnio fluid around baby as its was rather low at the previous scan....
The fluid this time was fine and had improved no need for concern the Ultrasound lady said...
She also said bub is growing well and weights 830 grams at the present time..
She also said we are having a boy which made Josh's day again to get more comformation we are having a boy...
We are both so excited and cant wait for his arrival we are naming him
MALAKAI JOSHUA DONALD STEWART
After his daddy and grandpa
13weeks left roughly hoping it goes quickly we are approaching summer and not looking forward to my expanding belly and hot weather
well shall finish up but giving thanks to the Lord for improved health and a healthy baby and for making it possible to join Mom and Dad for their family church camp we head down on friday and come home on Monday and big Thanks to my brother in law who has said he would come by and feed our dog while we are away...
Take care and May the Lord bless you all

Pregnancy Update

Hey all hope everyone it well...
First off Mom and Dad we are praying you have a safe trip home and we will see you both on Friday in Sydney..
I had a doctors appointment at the hospital today.. Before seeing the doctor i see the midwife and she checks my blood pressure and urine today the blood pressure was 120/70 which is good it has come down.. There was 1+ protein which isn't too bad and no glucose which is a good thing
After that i have to wait to see the Doctor who listened to bub's heart beat which was fine, checked the fundal height which matched being 25weeks felt my tummy and was happy booked a follow up ultrasound next week to check the fluid around bub and growth then i see the doctor again 21st were i will have the ultrasound reviewed, they will check bub's heart beat again and the fundal height and i will have the Glucose test done.. They are happy with me only having put on 4kgs so far its below the average and as long as bub keeps moving they will just monitor the fluid around bub..
That's all my news about the pregnancy
Josh has been busy working they have changed his shift from 6am till 4pm to 5am till 1pm
So he doesn't at the moment have to work so many hours but he his still working and has been the only one to be moved so far into a different area some people have been in the same area for months now so he is happy and they are happy with his work we are praying that he will continue to get work for this company...
Well this seems to be turning into a long post so best wind it up here and head off to bed...
Take care and God bless
Rachel

Update on Amnio fluid

Hey there:
i rang the hospital and spoke with the midwife and told her what the ultrasound lady had said and she told me that she would speak with the doctors and if they need me to some in they will call but to keep my Appointment for Wednesday. She later called back and said that she had spoken with the doctors and they said they needed to read the ultrasound report and that if baby was still moving it was fine to come on Wednesday... So i shall go in tomorrow with the report and see what they say
Again i ask that you join us in praying that the baby continues to be healthy
Take care and God bless
Rachel

Went for Ultrasound today

Hey all,
i had my ultrasound today and Josh was finally able to attend =)
He has worked most of my hospital appointment and ultrasounds so he was so excited and happy to see our baby on the screen...
Baby is growing well and no abnormalities were found which is a good thing
The lady who did my ultrasound was concerned about the level of amniotic fluid as it was rather low. I was ment to have this ultrasound 2weeks ago but cause of the bulk billing it would have cost abit to do it so she checked my dates and said to come back she said the amnio levels had decreased since then. She told me to ring the hospital on Monday and see what to do.
She also confirmed its a boy to which Josh responded you my new best friend to the ultrasound lady.
So i will call the hospital and see on Monday hopefully with the Lords grace i wont have to be admitted to hospital and the baby can come closer to his due date
Please help us in praying about this
Well i will head off now
take care and God Bless
Rachel