Things are Looking Good!

So, we had a follow up ultrasound and Dr. appointment this morning and it was our first appt. since I was released from the hospital. I was actually nervous because I know that bedrest at home just isn't as strict as in the hospital. As hard as I try to not walk around much, there are just more rooms to move around here than in a hospital room. We had our ultrasound first and they did a full growth scan which is always fun because we get to see more of the baby. She was pretty wiggly this morning. I had a little caffeine this morning just to wake her up. Her growth looks great. They estimate her at 3 lbs 15 oz. One fun thing we saw this morning is hair on her head. To our untrained eye...I wouldn't have known that's what it was, but the ultrasound tech pointed it out and said she could see it flowing around. The baby is head down and ready to go. She was face up for the 1st part of the ultrasound and pulled a switcheroo part way through and turned away from us.

My cervix is looking good. It's funny.....I never thought I would ever be discussing my cervix with everyone....but it seems like the main topic of my life right now. It shows no funneling now, which is what was so alarming to them a month ago when they admitted me to the hospital. The Dr. explained that it isn't exactly that my cervix gets longer, but that it is no longer bearing the weight of the babies head right on it and so has recuperated I guess. The Dr. was very happy that things have gone this well and that we have made it this far.

This Friday I will be at 32 weeks and our Dr. is okay with me removing some of the restrictions of bedrest. I'm so eager to be able to go do something. I have to take it easy and really listen to my body, but she wants me to try to walk around a little each day. I get achy super fast....my body has not been able to really adjust to carrying all the weight I've gained since I've been laying down, so even being off bedrest.....I won't be going too crazy. But, hey....dinner out and some trips to Target are all I need to make me pretty happy right now.