New plan....put on weight!
After our 37 week appointment, there is a new plan for Baby Girl Witkop. My belly has not been measuring where I should be for how far along I am. I have been measuring little since my 33 week appointment, they did an ultrasound at 34 weeks and found that she was fine, in the 41st percentile for weight, but because my torso is long I just don't carry like other women.
At my 37 week appointment, I did not grow anymore so we had to do another ultrasound. This time we found that she was measuring really small (7th percentile) for how far along she is. She still gained weight (at 34 weeks she was 4 lb 12 oz and at 37 weeks she was 5 lb 4 oz) but not enough. The doctor put me on "modified bedrest" until they induce me at 39 weeks.
As many of you know, July is a crazy month for me with volleyball camps and other tournaments for the volleyball team. What they think happened is that the baby was not getting enough blood flow to get all the nutrients she needed so she started to burn her belly fat instead. I have been told to sit on the couch for the new two weeks and let her get all the calories and nutrients. I keep my heartrate down so my body will give her every piece of energy I take in. Luckily, Tom is done with his job and his intership at the hospital so he is home to keep me company. For those of you who know me, know that this is killing me to sit on the couch but I will do anything for this precious baby. Let me be clear, the baby is in no danger she just needs to put on weight before she comes to meet us.
I have been forced to give up all my plans for volleyball to assistant coaches, thank the Lord I have good coaches on my staff. It might be a blessing in disguise to give me a few weeks of rest before baby comes. We would appreciate your prayers for our little one and for my sanity as we continue this experience for the next two weeks!
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