NST & Ultrasound

Only 21 more days until we get to meet our little Anabelle Grace :)

The NST went ok today. She was sleeping most of the time, so they had me lay on my side, then they buzzed her a few times to try to wake her up. What that means is they took this thing that vibrates and put it on my belly.. And she finally woke up. It took a tad longer then it usually does though. But it looked good overall. 

Then we were off to ultrasound. They didn't measure her today. They did some dopplers and amniotic fluid measurements. The doppler is where they measure the flow of blood in the umbilical cord. The doctor, Dr. Lanouette, said that was looking better. However, the amniotic fluid was looking a bit low. Not low enough to deliver earlier then the first, but they are going to do ultrasounds along with NST's and my regular OB checks once a week until she is born. They doctor said that the fluid was at about 6, and she'd like it to be about 9. 

Besides doctor appointments and worrying, things have been ok. The other day Anabelle had the hiccups, and I told Amelia and Allison (our 3 and 2 year old girls) that she had hiccups. Alli just laughed and didn't really understand. But I asked them if they wanted to feel, and Amelia came over and finally got to feel Anabelle :) I could tell by the look on her face that she really did feel Anabelle because she lit up! She was so excited!! Now she touches my belly a lot. The other night I was sitting and she came and sat next to me. She put her hand on my belly and said that she couldn't feel her. I explained that sometimes she is sleeping, so maybe try to wake her up and talk to her. So she did! :) "Anabelle, wake up! I want to feel you!" 

It's little moments like this that help us get through everything. It's moments like this that make us forget all of the madness going on and remember that we are having another precious baby girl. And no matter what we go through, it will be worth it. It reminds me that I need to not stress what is to come. I don't know what lies ahead, and there is nothing I can do to change it. I need to enjoy being pregnant, enjoy my kids, enjoy my husband, and be excited that our family is growing :) 

With love,

The Polks