“Water” stable for the Duckster

Today’s ultrasound went very well. I am so filled with thankfulness!The quantity of extra fluid has remained stable. It remains around 11cm. (At 19 weeks the single deepest pocket was 8cm. At 23 weeks it was 11 cm. It has now stayed at 11cm.) This is absolutely an answer to our prayers. If the ratio had gone up, we’d be more concerned. If it had gone down, we’d be very concerned. Stable is good.

When the perinatologist, Dr. Grace, came in to talk he got a call and he said, “I’ll be right over to talk to you,” to the caller. I wondered if I’d get to ask my questions. Not only did he pull up a seat to answer them, he went beyond as if anticipating what I would ask next. I won’t bore you with the details, but I was so blessed.

There still ARE concerns. And starting

12/4 I will go to his office weekly for non-stress tests and every other weekultrasounds. This is on top of my normal OB visits. As annoying as it is I am accepting of this as further answer to prayer. We have consistently been asking God to just demonstrate His sovereignty in the timing of this baby’s life, and to give the doctors wisdom. So… I accept this!

I see my OB next week and have a handful of questions for him. Mostly delivery related, “What-ifs.” I won’t bore you all with repetitive emails. I can’t thank you enough for praying for us. I’m going to selfishly ask you to continue to pray for us as the LORD leads and when He has us cross your minds. I’m huge. I am 27 weeks and I measure like I am 34 weeks along. I am outgrowing my maternity clothes!!! LOL. I’ll already have that, “Any day now,” feeling, but in fact hope s/he comes months and months away!
The only good thing with the fluid is great pictures. I feel like I have a window in my belly. I think Ducky looks like Johanna’s mouth, Marie’s nose, and Stewart’s eyes. Watch – it will look just like Nigel with Tabitha’s hair or something.
Thank you so much for praying for us!