We went back to UNC again today for our 37 week checkup. All seems to be fine right now. The nurse who took my blood pressure gave me a little scare, suggesting that since my blood pressure was high, I might be at risk for pre-eclampsia. But when my doctor came in, she said that my blood pressure was the same it's been for the past month so she's not a bit concerned about it. Ethan's still measuring the right size for a baby his gestational age and we're still on target to be admitted the night of Thursday, August 9th to begin induction.
After the checkup, we met with one of the lactation consultants and she explained a lot of the administrative sides about the hospital pump availability as well as their staff availability to help if we have any questions. They are definitely encouraging me to pump since breastfeeding is questionable at this time since Ethan will be hooked up to too many wires, tubes, etc. before/after surgery. This is comforting to hear they still value trying to feed him with my milk instead of using formula or just IV fluids.
Continue to pray for Ethan's strength, health and growth in the next 2 1/2 weeks before he's due. Also please pray for the doctors and nurses who will be working with him once he's born. Our OB just told us today that she's going to be on vacation the week we're induced, and the lactation consultant we saw today is also going to be on vacation starting that weekend. But at least our heart surgeon will be back from vacation and hopefully refreshed and ready to perform his best when it's time for Ethan's surgery.
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We will be praying that God will provide the right Doctor for you, only God knows who the perfect fit will be. We praise God because we know he has this whole thing in His mighty hands. We love you so much and hope that we can help however needed.
Julie,
I can only imagine what your emotions do to you on a day-to-day basis. Some mix of extreme excitement, nervousness, maybe anger and a lot of impatience. At least that's what I imagine. You can't wait to hold your baby boy, hence the excitement and impatience. You're nervous about the birth process and about the surgery (as any mom would be). And sometimes maybe you're angry that this has happened and angry at how people try to make you feel like everything is fine & dandy.
Maybe that doesn't fit you, but that's how I would feel.
If you need to process those emotions, feel free to come to my desk or give me a call.
I just thought of a sermon that Chuck gave awhile back. It was called, "Don't forget to remember." It was all about how we should remember the ways that the Lord takes care of us so that when we're in a hard time, we can be encouraged by what he's done in the past. I guess I'm trying to say that when things get difficult, remember all the ways that he's blessing you by providing for the physical needs of your baby. Or by providing a place to stay so that you can see Ethan everyday. And above all that, he's letting you meet your little one.
Let us know if you need anything. Even if you just need to get away, my door's open.
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