28 week

[buttercup_97140]

Hey gals,

Just thought I would update. I had my 28 week appointment yesterday with an ultrasound to check Xander's kidneys. He had some extra fluid on them, but the level was low so they weren't worried, just checking.

Xander looks great! He is weighing in around 3lbs (they say he's in the 74th percentile) and was as breech at the time as he could be! LOL I know he had flipped from a day or so ago because I was able to feel his foot at the top of my uterus and his head had been grinding into my pelvis. My friend who is also my u/s tech did a 4-D ultrasound for me to see him too. He is so cute and chubby looking. I asked her how a 3lb baby could be chubby and she said he looks chubby because he was all squished against my uterus. haha. it also appears that poor Xander might have Noah's nose. Sorry big boy! LOL
I was able to see Xander open his mouth really wide and then he grabbed his foot and was holding onto it. Such a blessing to see him and watch him. Didn't know I could be even in MORE love with him.

My blood sugars are doing great, I just have to make sure I up my insulin when it gets a bit high. My blood pressure is even better than when I wasn't preggo, and my weight gain is really slow!

I do ask for prayers for a few things. First and probably most important is my care when I go into labor. There is one (out of six) doctor that I wouldn't trust my care or my baby's care with. I have dealt with her a few times in both pregnancies and I have no faith that she would make any wise choices in the best interest of me and my baby in the event of an emergency. This is a doctor that has caused people to leave the practice (one is my good friend) and all the staff makes comments that they know how much people hate her. It's sad to me that they would employ her still, but I don't know those circumstances, so I leave that to God's hands. Anyways, I pray that when it's time for Xander to be born that this doctor is not on call. My docs don't go anywhere else, and even though she was sympathetic, my favorite doctor really had no help with this issue. I told Dh that I would just stay home and have Xander here if she's on call, or go to another hospital. I do know the Lord can use me and my birth in ways I can't even imagine, but we have to pray a lot about this before we willingly would put our care into this doctor's hands. I am going to get the on call schedule when I get closer to term and Dh and I are going to pray over it hoping I go into labor on one of those days She is not on call. Please pray for mindfulness, wisdom, and a receptive heart to the Lord's will. I don't want to be stubborn if He wants me to interact with her for some reason. I can be very stubborn and don't want my sin to stand in the way of something that can turn out good. YK?
Also, please pray for my hip pain still. I went to my pain specialist and he gave me another steroid shot, but so far it doesn't seem to be helping at all, and he put me back on my meds. I'm on a very low dose, which is good and it doesn't seem to affect babies much if at all, but I would prefer to be off them, especially for labor where I need my own endorphins.

This pregnancy is going SO fast, and Dh says it may be the last one, if not the last, for a while. ~sniff~ so I am trying to really enjoy it, but I just can't wrap my brain around the possibility of being done. I know the Lord is in control and He has given Dh so much wisdom in so many ways that I trust their leading. It's still just a weird concept for me. LOL I would love to adopt a downs syndrome baby someday too, but that is my dream, and the Lord would have to put it on Dh's heart first before that would happen, but I pray about it and know He is in control of all things!

I love you gals and think of you so often. I pray you have a most lovely day today filled with joy from the Lord's blessings. He is so good!!

blessings,
Amber

[kim]

Praying for you here too, Amber! I really believe that God will take care of you in all your concerns. ((hugs))

[JY]

Hang in there, girl- God is in control, indeed! Hope the rest of the pregnancy goes well - try not to worry, hon - until it gets closer to the delivery right?
Keep smiling, sweetie!

[buttercup_97140]

Thanks gals,
I am feeling the Lord's peace and comfort totally! He is so good!!

Pain is still here, but the Lord is so gracious to help me cope and deal with it moment by moment. I am always amazed at His strength that is poured out upon us.

I am so enjoying Xander moving and am amazed that I am so far along already. I still feel newly pregnant but with wonderful kicks and movements. I may be surprised when a baby comes out because my mind feels so early pregnant...LOL.

Please keep praying if the Lord puts it on your heart, they are such blessings to me!!

Blessings,
Amber

[Krystalia]

I am praying gal! I want to be a blessing to just as much you have me!