Today's Specialist Appointment

They put Holly on a fetal monitor to check his heartbeat and movements. The average seemed to be about 146 to 147 bpm to me. They had to "zap" him a couple of times to get him to move some. He's just like his mother, he's stubborn and likes to sleep in.

The biophysical profile estimated him to be about 5 lbs. and 9 oz. Dr. Levine, the specialist, said that appears to be a bit high, he said he would lean closer to 5 lbs. Either way, Caden is gaining weight.

His stomach is about 3 weeks small, so he's caught up a little bit since the last full test 2 weeks ago. Dr. Levine thinks that he may have the umbilical cord wrapped around him some where, and that may be a cause of the "tummy problem."


Dr. Levine said he was going to recommend an amniocentesis to Holly's regular doctor, Dr. Jones. He said that they would do it next Thursday on her next visit if she agrees. He thinks that it would be wise to check to see if his lungs are developed. Then, he thinks that they would be able to make a better decision as to when to actually bring him out.