Nug Prayers Needed

[Pawsitive Thinking]

Keeping you all in my thoughts.

Its natural to be scared at this stage, I know I was. If its any help I'm the same magnificent height as you are having started life in an incubator weighing about the same as Aidan does now - my twin brother was only a couple of pounds heavier and is now a good foot taller than me!

[Samantha Puppy]

Thanks, Brody's Mum. I'm trying to stay positive but I still am worried about WHY he is so small. Is it because Josh and I are small people? Or is it due to the two vessel cord? Or could it be that he has Down Syndrome? I hate the unknown!

I'm actually glad I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow, for once, so I can ask him what he thinks of this and if there is anything I can do/eat that will help (I'll bring up starches, thanks Lobodeb) or any precautions I should take to avoid early labor, etc.

BLAH.

[Cataholic]

I think that was good news. AND don't forget, no matter how technologically advanced we are, those are still approximations! They have +/- factors of various ounces depending on the term. I seem to remember at one point they could be off as much as a pound!!! Which was scary for me, since they kept saying Jonah was SO big.

Jaime, there isn't anything you can do at this point- so, TRY to stop stressing, which cannot be good.

If you and your husband were little people at birth, well, it seems commonsense that two little people would produce another little person!! Right?

[lv4dogs]

Sending fat thoughts to baby nug!

[Samantha Puppy]

I think that was good news. AND don't forget, no matter how technologically advanced we are, those are still approximations!

If you and your husband were little people at birth, well, it seems commonsense that two little people would produce another little person!! Right?

I know they're approximations and can be off but the fact that people are shocked when they ask how far along I am and I say "8 months" leads me to believe that he really is small for his gestational age. I cannot tell you how many people say "You don't even look pregnant!" or "You look MAYBE 4-5 months, not 8!!" They don't realize that at this stage in the game, comments like those are NOT taken as compliments that I look skinny or good, they make me worry even more.

As for two small people producing another little person - yeah, you're right and I never thought that Josh and I would have big kids. As a matter of fact, from the time we started dating my dad always said "If you and Josh get married and have kids, they'll be little puppies!" because we're both small. So I'm trying to think positive and attribute it to just that. BUT in the back of my mind, I keep hearing the doctor say that a sign of Down Syndrome is that growth is steady with "normal" babies until towards the end when it tapers off and lags a decent deal behind. I can't shake that out of my head.

And LOL to you, lv4dogs. Send all the fat thoughts you can!

[Jods]

Hey,
JUst wanted to say glad about the good news I will keep you and the baby in my thoughts. Have fun trying to fatten him up Lots of nuggets eh?? LOL> Good Luck and keep us updated.

[Karen]

Good news that he's got both kidneys, and just tell him to "keep growing, keep growing" like Nemo's Dad and Dory "keep swimming, keep swimming" and hey, he's still got some time to pack on the pounds, so no worries!

[finn's mom]

Jaime, I'm glad that everything seems to be good...I can understand your fears about his growth...I'd be nervous, too, I would that's normal. I am sure he'll be a healthy, beautiful baby, though, when he arrives. I didn't realize you and Josh were small! I hope you're feeling well today...

[Samantha Puppy]

Had a regular OBGYN appointment today with the fourth of four doctors in the practice. I'd never met him before but I ended up REALLY liking him. He was friendly and answered all of my questions thoroughly and also so that I could understand them. So now I've met all the doctors in the practice and I'm impressed with 75% of them. Anyway, here are the answers to the questions I had. I feel much better now.

1. Is there anything I can eat/take that will help him put on weight?
I can go get special high protein, high carb/caloric drinks from GNC if I'd like OR make a conscious effort to lay on my left side which allows the best blood flow to the placenta.

2. Are there any special precautions I should take to avoid early labor?
Not really. Not that we want the baby to be born now, but even if he was he would be okay so I'm good to go.

3. Will this mean we let the pregnancy go on as long as possible OR will he eventually need more nourishment than he can get through the two vessel cord and be born "on time" or even a little early?
He will not go past term and will likely be born between week 38-40... which means as early as 5 weeks from now!!!

4. Is this due to two small parents, the two vessel cord or could it be an indication of Down Syndrome?
Mostly likely two small parents with a minor side of the two vessel cord. Aside from the two vessel cord, there have been no other markers to lead them to believe he will have Down Syndrome.

And in other non-size related issues:

5. The baby is currently breech. How long do we let things go before discussing alternative birth options?
Week 36 is when we start discussing other alternatives. I can either try and have him turned OR just basically accept the fact that I will probably have to have a c-section.

6. Will an epidural be possible for me to have given my back issues? If not, what happens if I have to deliver by c-section?
He checked my back and said I should be able to but referred me to the operating room of the local hospital for them to have a look and let me know for sure. If I can't I will have to be put to sleep, but that they do EVERYTHING possible to ensure the mother is awake.

Did I mention that I really liked this guy? I see him again in two weeks.

[Lobodeb]

That's fantastic news, Jaime! I'm so glad you found a doctor that you really liked at this practice.

1) Will you go on the special diet? That explains my my baby seems to be so freakin huge. I'm ALWAYS on my left side.

2) That's comforting.

3) Yikes, that's close!!

4) Yay for no Downs Syndrome!

5) My baby was breech until 2 weeks ago. Hopefully your Nug will do the flip too.

6) Let's hope it doesn't come to that.

Keep on keepin' on!

[caseysmom]

That is all great news! I had my first baby ceserean and my second the old fashioned way, the c section really was not that bad.

[Samantha Puppy]

Lobodeb - I may try one of those drinks but I don't know how much I'll like them. I may try and up my natural intake of protein and calories and spend a lot of time on my left side instead. We'll see. The doctor said he was small, but not alarmingly so - especially given the size of Josh and me. And he still technically has plenty of time to put on weight, especially since they pack on the most in the last 5-6 weeks.

[king2005]

Sounded like all good news to me

I fear the day I have kids.. I'm so small & Robs whole family are monsters. I'm scared the kids will rip me to shreds! & I know Rob is wanting kids soon, now that we make so much cash.. eek