32 wks and better news

We met with Dr. Albert our specialist this morning and to me we got some encouraging news this time.  I had mentioned before that we were really concerned about all the extra amniotic fluid I was taking on.  It carries some risk to mine and Jasper's health.  Dr. Albert assured us that I am still at the moderate range.  He said he has seen women that have carried more.  He said it looks like my uterus and placenta are doing great and that my body is handling the stress of the extra fluid really well.  So to us that is GREAT news.  We will still monitor it as we go forward and if it gets out of control we can always drain a couple of liters off but he would rather not do this…but can.  He also is hoping it will taper off here in the next few weeks.  Now an update on our little guy…...  His head is now 10 wks behind…still has the same fluid around his head, heart, and lungs.  I had mentioned in a previous post that at the last appointment Dr. Albert was really concerned with the difficulty of the delivery because Jasper was starting to carry fluid under his skin….well good news is that most of that fluid is gone and is very mild.  So that is better news.  The best news is that he thinks Jasper will have a live birth and we will get to spend a few minutes or hours with him….so we are ecstatic about this.  No one thought he would make it this far and we would deliver a stillbirth.  So to think we may actually get to spend some time with him is wonderful.  To put the icing on the cake he also thinks since Jasper will not be as swollen that he will look pretty normal in his face and body (he will still have a really small crown) but other than that look like a "normal baby".  So now we are hoping Chayse and Jude will get to meet their little brother as well.  So we are hopeful and we know that things change really quickly but all we can go by is today and right now…and that is how we will carry this news.  This is great and a blessing from God.  So we are happy campers this weekend!!!   He is still moving and kicking and acting like any other sweet little baby!!  He is a fighter and so are we!! J  So keep up the prayers….and thanks to everyone for embarking on this journey with us. 

Next step

Dr. Boyd (OBGYN) June 28^th

Dr. Albert (specialist) July 19^th

Delivery Aug 13^th