Weekly Appointment Update

I had another prenatal appointment at CHOP yesterday. Dad came with me this time to help me with the driving.

My appointment well. Luna passed the biophysical with flying colors which was great to see/hear. Doctors say she is growing nicely and doing a good job of practicing her breathing. My amniotic fluid is still normal as well. Considering those things, docs say I could stay home until March 10th. I just have to take it easy. I'm so happy to hear that.

But I realize that there's no way to avoid the impending reality. February flew right by us and March is already upon us which is really freaking me out. Although things are looking ok so far, I have a feeling Luna will be making her arrival towards the end of this month (and not April 1st). I'm just praying things continue to move in our favor.

Another Prenatal Appt

So this week has been pretty eventful. For starters, I was officially discharged from my regular OB's and completely transferred my care over to CHOP. I also went in for another prenatal appointment in Philly. Mom and my brother came along for the ride this time. It was a beautiful day and I prayed for an equally good appointment. Overall, it went well. Luna is weighing in at approximately 5 pounds, 15 ounces. Her heart rate sounds great and my amniotic fluid is normal. Being that everything is going well (considering), the doctor said I can stay home for another week before relocating to Philly. I was really happy to hear that since deep down inside I did not want to relocate just yet. At least now I get to spend another week at home where things seem somewhat normal and I'm happy, comfortable, and with my husband.

On another note, Friday was my last day at work. Under different circumstances (i.e., a completely healthy pregnancy) I would be so excited to leave work and look forward to getting a nursery ready and bringing home a baby. But since those aren't our circumstances, as I left work I couldn't help but feel very anxious because I know that my life and who I am will never be the same. But this week I've rediscovered a relatively good sense of comfort knowing that Luna will be in excellent hands at CHOP.

The fear is still there though. Even more so now that we're getting closer and closer to Luna's birthday. But I know I have so much to be thankful for, particularly the fact that she's still growing inside of me. I just pray that she stays in for as long as she can so that her chances at recovery are optimal. In the meantime, I will just keep staring at this beautiful little face....