All of you who were worrying about my baby for/with me can relax. I called Dr. Swift because I couldn't relax about the ultrasound and I wanted his opinion (he's the king of relaxed). And, like I had hoped, he had reassuring things to say. In fact, he hadn't called me because he didn't see anything worrisome in the ultrasound. He was surprised when I told him all the scary things the perinatologist had told me.
So basically, Dr. Swift said that the baby had shifted into a slower growth pattern but that is "not unexpected because you don't have big babies." If Brigham had maintained his early weight pattern, he would have ended up at least 9 pounds--much bigger than my babies. Also, Dr. Swift said that he didn't expect Brigham to get much bigger than 6 lbs due to the placenta problems, but he fully expected Brigham to maintain his current weight pattern and be perfectly healthy and not scarily small.
So--to be entirely cliche, I feel like a great weight has lifted off my shoulders. The next ultrasound is set for the end of October. Dr. Swift feels like the extra ultrasounds are superfluous in my case, but please the insurance companies. Since I trust Dr. Swift way more than any other medical professional (sorry all my friends and family who are medical professionals), I feel 3000% times better.
In other news, Lindsay Ann came to my house today to watch Miriam and Cowen while I took Emeline for her birthday pictures. Unfortunately, Emeline threw up several times this morning, so she didn't get her pictures taken. However, Lindsay Ann watched all three of my kids while I ran errands, and when I got back--the floor was vacuumed, the house tidied, even my blanket closet was all re-folded neatly, plus she'd pulled all the weeds out of one of my front flower-beds and made it look all nice with some decorative brick that had been laying around our backyard. She's amazing. It is so incredibly nice to have some help. I can't even begin to tell you how grateful I am/was.
The only downside was that while I was out running errands I got my hair cut. I am trying to wean myself off of my old hairdresser who charges an exorbitant fee and resides in Ogden--so I went for the gusto and just had it done. WHAT A MISTAKE! Why didn't I just pay the money?? Why try to pretend to frugality that I don't really possess? It is really pretty grim. At least it is short and will grow back quickly.
But none of that really matters. Brigham is probably just great. YEAH!!
2 comments:
Auugghhh - don't tell me hair horror stories - I'm trying to sneak away from my lady ($40 for a trim!!!!!) and I'm afraid to - and she's in my ward - double whammy there. I need a "lindsay" of my own...can you imagine - the beds weeded - the brick alone - awesome. I'm glad a weight has been lifted - I was worrying along with you. Hope all is well - lots of love and best wishes - bb
Oh, I am so relieved for you.
That certainly would be a huge weight lifted off your shoulders.
You have an awesome sister there! Wish she could be my sister for a day. : D
I feel your pain about trying to switch hairdressers. The lady that has cut my hair for over 10 years has now almost doubled her prices, cause she said that she has been cheap WAY too long. : (
She mentioned that she might move to another city next year. I secretly hope she does so I have an excuse to go to someone else.
But then I might get the horror story you just did. *sigh* What to do.
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