Not so great news...

Today was our amnio. It was somewhat nerve wracking. We had to go in for a regular appointment just so that Jack could be measured and checked for all the length and weight stuff. Plus all the stuff they check me for. All that went really well. The doctor said that he is right on track, still on the bigger side, and really low in my pelvis. So we then got sent up to L&D. I was admitted sort of, in order to do the amnio. It went just fine. Jack kept getting in the way then he finally moved. The needle was small, didn’t really hurt, was just kind of like a blood draw prick. I did have some mild discomfort and my tummy still feels tender. So that whole part went well. They monitored me and Jackson for about 30 mins afterwards to make sure that there were no problems. We were discharged and told to call for the results around 4. The nerving part was that the doctor after withdrawing the fluid said he didn’t think it looked as good as he hoped, not that it wasn’t healthy, just that there weren’t enough particles and there were no bubbles when he was withdrawing it. I felt a little down about that and more nervous than anything. I still went and had my blood typed and checked, but as it turns out it was sort of a waste. The numbers came back, but they were a little too low for a Friday delivery. So there will be no Jackson this weekend. We are going to have another amnio on Monday and they feel confident enough that a c-section has been scheduled for first thing on Tuesday morning. So his birthday will hopefully be on October 7, 2008. That’s about all there is to report. We are both a little sad that it’s not happening sooner, but it will allow us time to get some more stuff done, some of which has turned out to be pretty important.

So everyone, say a prayer that Monday things come out a little better. Jack’s still very healthy, just telling us now what a problem child he is going to be!!

We love you all and hope everyone is well!!
Brittany, Frank, and a pain in my stomach Jackson!!