So, noticeably starting yesterday, (kinda Sunday evening as well), Little Miss decided to become lazy and stop moving constantly. I didn't think much of it Sunday evening, nor the middle of the night (usually I have BH and movement when i'm up to pee, but only had the BH) that night, but then when she wasn't moving around yesterday throughout the day I got worried. I finished up the dress for one of Jody's nieces and laid down a while after we ate, poked at her, and still got nothing maybe a tiny wiggle. I fell asleep a while, and when we got up we were busy again in the afternoon so I chalked the non-movement to just being I wasn't paying attention so I wasn't too worried. Then evening came (usually her most active time) and I was laying down on the chat, and she still wasn't moving. I was poking her all around, ate a bunch of jelly beans, etc. Still nada. I was just about to call the hospital when she gave me a few good movements. So, I didn't call and just decided she was having a lazy day, ya know with the rain and all, it makes sense I was pretty lazy myself yesterday.
So this am, I woke up and had to get ready for a doctors appt at 10:45. Grama was sick with a stomach bug yesterday so I was taking D with me to the appointment today so that she could get some more rest (and hopefully avoid me and/or D getting the bug). Little Miss was once again inactive. I took a shower (usually the shower/bath gets her moving bc of the different temperature), ate breakfast (an orange and toast), and we were on our way to the appointment without feeling her move up until that point. I did feel a foot in my ribs once on the way there, but still, one movement in 2 hours, not normal.
The Appointment: So when I got there I told the nurse, and when I saw the midwife she decided to do an NST, which apparently we didn't 'pass'; Only one "axle" or w/e in 20 mins, took 40 mins for her to get a 2nd 'axle'... Though her heartrate was strong the whole time, though much lower than usual (130's, every appt before this one she was 150's-160's). She then sent me to the hospital next door (doesn't have L&D it's a teeeeny hospital) for an u/s.. Note: everything else at the appointment was fine, belly measuring 38, she's in position, 'perfect' urine, BP 124/62 (same as the last few appointments I believe), and my weight was only up 1.5lbs. Not too bad.
The Ultrasound: Baby still did not have any big movements on the u/s but everything else checked out, fluid was 12 (they wanted atleast 10), she was doing breathing motions the whole time, and she's HUGE her estimate was 7 lbs 14 oz... D was 7 lbs 6 oz 2 days overdue!!! Apparently she IS moving, but it's just a kinda little twisty motion, or a slight move of her hand or foot here or there. Not what they want to see since I can't FEEL that little of movement since she's now facing my back and her back is to my bellybutton. We got to see hair too, and what looked to be chubby cheeks (just a quick scan past the face so i'm not sure).
Well, the mw still wasn't satisfied with the movement issue, so she sent me to the other hospital (where they actually have a L&D ward) for more monitoring, an hour away.
This was all before lunch, so it was 12:30ish when we headed to the hospital, stopped to get McDonalds and my grama and grampa met us there, my grama went with me to the hospital in case something WAS wrong; I didn't want to be alone, and my grampa took D home with him.
We got up there and hooked up, she had one big set of movements within the first 10 mins, and stayed active every few minutes the whole NST. Her heart rate was all over the place, but strong, and even a few contractions registered on the machine.
So, all is well. Unfortunately no baby yet for me though.
In other news, I'm feeling super depressed today. Hearing about all these women who are due after me getting contractions/going into labor/ having their babies, has seriously put me in a funk. I should be HAPPY for them, and I was really TRYING to be... but I heard about another today not due until almost 2 weeks after me, and I burst into tears and felt super depressed. So I think i'm going to have to try to occupy myself somehow and stay away from the internet (atleast facebook, babycenter, and the chat) a while and hopefully it either goes away, or I have Little Miss and thus, won't be so jealous and upset about everyone that has their baby except me!
I feel horrible for feeling this way, but it's not like i'm doing it on purpose. :( Hopefully all the ladies aren't mad at me or think i'm being immature. I really just feel super depressed about it. *sigh*
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I can't believe I missed this post. I heard lack of movement towards the end means you could have the baby soon.
ReplyDeleteI know how you feel about people having babies and contractions that are due after you. I have a friend that is on bed rest because she's having contractions. I haven't had ANY!!