A little scare today at the OB...

Went in for my weekly NST and they couldn't get the baby on the monitor!  I had 4 people - including 2 midwives and the doctor trying to get my baby to cooperate.

Finally the doc got his heartbeat, but the baseline number was low (110 when the doc likes to see between 120-130).  Just to be safe he sent me to L&D to be monitored for longer.  He also said if the heartbeat was still low they'd do an ultra-sound to check fluid levels. 

At L&D they found the baby right away (probably because my adreline was running and blood pressure was up from being so worried!).  The baby's baseline stayed around 120 for an hour and his heart spiked when he moved around. 

So they sent me home... I have to call and schedule a follow-up with my OB tomorrow morning to find out "next steps".   I figured at this appointment today I'd get a pelvic exam, find out how long we wait until we talk induction, etc..... but the appointment never really got started! 

I think after tonight I am ready to have this baby!  

Cindy

Darn kids! DD was always asleep (w/low heart rate) when I went in, so they used the evil buzzer thing on my belly to wake her up... Even during labor! She would startle and whack me, which was always soooo much fun.

Glad to hear they got him to do what they needed - hope everything goes smoothly from here on out!

That would certainly scare the crap out of me! Too bad they just didn't go ahead and induce you! Keep us posted!!
Beth

That would have scared any sane person.  I'm glad you ended up w/a good hb after all that...and hope the dr takes the time to talk induction so you don't have to experience anything like that again.

((((CINDY)))))

Sounds like you have a stubborn little guy like my Zander was.... I'm glad that everything is ok though... You don't have long to go now and I bet you are getting so excited to meet your little one...

Not sure if you said or not, but do you have a name picked out?

I will be lookin' forward to hearing all about your little guy and seeing his pics too... Hang in there hon... It won't be much longer (although to you it probably feels like an eternity)... :-)

Cindy, your munchkin is giving you a little pre-birth worry.  It's just a warm up for what is to come, trust me.  I've never been so worried over a little sniffle until my Sophie got her first cold.  Thought I was going to lose my mind.  I'm so excited for you.  Do you have an angel?  You could go any day now and I want to make sure we will find out the news when it happens!

What a scare, but I'm glad everything is all right with your little boy.  You are getting sooooo close - I'm excited for you!

Hugs,

I would be scared too. I hope he gets here soon for you! I know how frustrating it must be for  you!!