Week 28: Midwife Visit

So, if all the calculations are correct, our baby is a whopper. The ultrasound technician claimed that she was "in the 88th percentile." Of course look at Hallie- she's probably in the same percentile for size, too. This does slightly concern our midwife who, regardless of the results of today's glucose test, will order another glucose test in the third trimester to closely watch for gestational diabetes.

Other tests run today were for anemia and antibodies. A small difficulty has been the Rh factor- Hallie's blood type is O- and mine's B+. Since the Rh factors are different, there's the strong possibiliy that the baby has my + Rh and Hallie's body might see it as a foreign body to be rejected. This accounts for several Rogan shots Hallie had to take in the hiney early on du to some spotting. (Which, incidentally, she hasn't seen any of since spring!) Again, we don't have any results for these tests back, they're just what was run today.

The heart rate was 134 beats per minute today. That's a little slower than the last few times of 150, but totally normal. For all those who think you can guess the sex of the baby based on heart rate, go right ahead. I'll bet there's a 50% chance you're right.

The early concern of placenta previa has evaporated, though. Everything is right where is should be with the placenta cleard of the cervix. In fact, the baby's head is down- perhaps not for good, but in the right position for birthing.

All in all a positive day. We learned a few new things, and moved a few steps closer to being parents. Soon the birthing classes start & it becomes that much more real...