This morning was the ultrasound to check BBH's weight and asses his risk for shoulder dystocia, which is a dangerous condition where the baby's shoulders get stuck during delivery. This risk is increased in GD pregnancies, because of the association with larger babies. The ultrasound was fun, although not as fun as the one at 18 weeks. He is just so jammed up in there, it was hard to make out the parts. The ultrasound tech pointed out everything she was looking at, but I still hard a hard time making out what was what! She checked on his heart (heart rate holding strong at 152), measured his head, abdominal cavity, and thigh. The computer's estimation was that he is weighing in at 7lbs 12oz, putting him in the 80% percentile. With a few more weeks to go, he could end up being quite a big guy!! Yikes!! She said everything looked good, including his movement. We got a picture of the face, although it isn't very good and he looks a little distorted. Dan tried to tell me it was just because they were looking through fluid. Either way, he's definitely got some squeezable cheeks going on :)
A drs appointment followed the ultrasound. He said that the risk of shoulder dystocia is low based on the ultrasound results. I'm still only a fingertip dilated, but have gone to 70% effaced. The doctor confirmed my suspicion that BBH isn't very low in my pelvis yet. Blood pressure is good, 116/62 or thereabouts.
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