I had yet another appointment today. Story of my life right now. It was just an NST, which really is quite relaxing, (well, unless the baby's not cooperative). Last Friday, at my last appointment, my Dr. said that I wouldn't need to do any more blood work and we'd be on track for August 14, unless my bile acids went up to around, say, 10 or so. They've been sticking around 4-5, so I was celebrating the end of the blood work.
At my appointment today, the Dr. told me that last Friday's blood work showed that my bile acids are up to 10. Should I be surprised? Knowing that it can take a few weeks for the bloodwork to reflect the symptoms, I'm not surprised at all. It's been about 3 weeks since my itching exploded. Thankfully, I've been on medication since my symptoms intensified. (And, all I have to say here is I KNEW IT!!! I knew this itching meant something!)
Anyway--what this now means is that I have one more round of blood work to attend to on Friday. If the numbers go up again, they will move my c-sec up to about Tuesday or so. If nothing changes, we'll stick to the original plan. I have to admit, as grateful as I am about this, (I'm feeling SO huge), I'm a little stressed, as I still need to get everything set up and put away in preparation for his arrival. Guess I'd better get busy, huh?
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4 comments:
Wow! amanda i just saw your ticker, i didn't realize you were so far along!! You've never been this pregnant before have you? always around 37 weeks, right? I wish they'd just take him out now for you, i know how uncomfortable those last weeks can be... I think I was this exact point when Tate decided to come... maybe baby boy will make his appearance on his own soon?!?!? Good luck w/ everything!!
Well I'm glad you figured out finally that you weren't crazy with the itching! :) I hope it doesn't cause too many problems in the next week and the baby gets here safe and sound. Are you getting nervous for a baby boy? It has to be weird going from girls and pink to a boy! :) Good luck with everything and I can't wait to see pictures!
Wow so close. I can't wait to see pictures.
You knew it! Wouldn't it be wild to have your baby even earlier?! Hope everything goes well.
Oh, what is bile acid? What is it that makes you itch? I know it's in another post but... you know. When I was pregnant with Edin I got these little red dots all over my belly and I was itchy like crazy. I asked the doctor but she couldn't identify it. She gave me something similar to Cortezone but it didn't really stop the itching. It was a steroid cream...I was afraid it was going to make my skin thinning and give me worse stretch marks!! That's what every pregnant woman wants, right? I didn't have anything like it with Lizzie.
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