So, the last month has been really exciting and hectic as we prepare for Will's arrival. Since my last post, we have the nursery pretty much complete and I am so proud of what Bill has created for our little one. I have been to the Dr. almost every week for a few little setbacks, but for the most part, things are going well. My blood pressure is a little high most of the time, but baby Will just looks perfect. We saw him on ultrasound on August 4th. We definitely have a "he" and he is just cute as a button. He has a sweet little nose and is constantly sucking on his hand. He was already practicing his "breathing exercises" and the technician said that is awesome because that is developing his lungs. His approximate size was 4 lbs 10 oz and about 16 inches long. I have memorized the video of him and am more excited than ever to meet my little buddy.
This past Monday, we had another little hiccup in the road to delivery. I started itching all over after lunch on Monday. At first, we thought it might be a new food allergy, triggered by pregnancy. Well, not so much. Wednesday, it started again and hasn't stopped. I saw Dr. Sharp on Thursday morning and apparently I have developed something called PUPPP's. Dr. Sharp is also checking my liver for a possible problem associated with pregnancy. They did another ultrasound to check on Will's progress, amniotic fluid and movement. He looks good and his estimated weight is now 6 lbs. I will get lab results back on Monday or Tuesday at the latest. If my liver levels are OK, I can go back to work. If not, we may be meeting baby Will a little earlier than expected. No matter what the cause, apparently the itching will not stop until after delivery. Thank God for Benadryl.
We are praying for our precious baby. I can't wait to meet him but I want him to stay put as long as he needs to grow big and strong.
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