Update on Baby P

Well, we found out yesterday ... it's a BOY!!! I am happy with whatever, as long as it is a healthy baby. Nick feels the same, although he is VERY happy to be getting a son. :) The specialist did a detailed ultrasound, where everything looks great so far. We were able to see his hands, feet, two little ears, kidneys, heart, brain, everything. They say he is about 8 oz. right now. Mommy has gained a lot more than 8 oz.!



During the past week and a half, I believe I have popped. My belly seems to be growing with every new day. :) I will post pictures soon. I am feeling the baby moving now, and am able to definitely tell that it is not gas bubbles anymore. :) I feel him move several times a day, although the movements are still not strong enough for daddy to feel.



As far as the blood results go and the situation with the increased antibodies, it is still the same. My blood was retested and my cardiolipin level did decrease a couple points, but is still in the "borderline" category. The doctors say that I am in a "gray" area and therefore in a difficult situation with knowing what to do. They cannot give us a guideline on what to do, whether to put me on a blood thinner or to do nothing. I am still at a higher risk to have a miscarriage or stillbirth due to the increased levels of cardiolipin possibly causing blood clots around the placenta. And I am not considered a textbook candidate for heparin therapy because my numbers are not in the High risk category and because I've never had a blood clotting event prior to this. Heparin is a serious drug to put myself through and so the doctors are cautioning us on the negative effects that it may have if we decide to do that. And these doctors are not recommending the use of baby aspirin. Ah!, there is so much to explain in this situation, I hope you all aren't totally confused. :) So ... we are still trying to decide what to do. There are lots of things to think about and a lot of praying to do. We hope to decide in the next week which route to take. Although a somewhat scary and frustrating situation, we are continuing to think positively, are trusting that God will help us decide what to do, and are trusting him completely with this pregnancy no matter what happens. Keep us in your prayers if you think about it; we appreciate it!

We haven't started talking about names yet. Now that we know it is a boy, any ideas out there?

We are 15 weeks along, and had an appointment today with our regular OB. All went well, and we heard a nice, healthy heartbeat using the Doppler. Dr. said everything looks good so far. We still need to get Lindsey's blood re-tested for the Cardiolipin levels next week and then will see the specialist in 2 weeks to decide what to do about that condition. So we don't know anything more about that, this appointment today was just to check the baby and talk to the OB. We are continuing to think positively about the situation and are trusting God with everything. Apparently, the doctor's office is thinking positively too - they slapped the delivery bill on us ALREADY!!! What!!!??? That's okay though, we like the optimism! Lindsey's belly bump is getting a little more "round" these days, and isn't as easy to hide. She hasn't felt any fetal movement yet, other than a few slight thumps and bumps that we are writing off as gas sensations at this point. :) Other than being tired, Lindsey is feeling good and has been able to do a lot of swimming and walking at the YMCA. The nauseousness she was having is gone and has seemed to turn into hunger. :) Well, that's all for now; we will keep you all posted in the upcoming weeks when the blood work results are in.