Non-stress Tests

So a little update about this pregnancy.

     The doctors have come up with a game plan for the remainder of this pregnancy since we are getting closer to the end. They said I can return to normal activity with one stipulation, pelvic rest. They were confident about that decision however I still need to inform them of any bleeding or contractions or anything like that. Then starting at 30 weeks I will be going in biweekly for non-stress tests, which is basically hooking me up to a baby monitor and see how baby is doing. There are a couple of things they are looking for like increase of heartbeat when she's moving around. I couldn't remember what else they said but they just want a good baseline so when delivery comes along they can tell better when she's distressed. Their decision for that was a little uncertain because their diagnosis isn't 100% definite, but they want to be cautious. And every four weeks I will have an ultrasound to keep track of baby's growth.

    This whole non-stress tests is actually stressful. BLEH! Anyway, Weston and I have been discussing it and we feel the NSTs are excessive because it's biweekly till the END of my pregnancy. I know they are being cautious since they aren't 100% sure I have a placental abruption so I can understand that, but Baby has been doing really well and I haven't been bleeding for more than two weeks. Anyhow, we're seeing if we can tweek the plan just a little bit; do weekly NSTs instead of biweekly and keep the ultrasounds every 4 weeks. So really it's just one tweek. Now you guys may or may not agree but we do feel good about it. We'll see what the doctors think about my suggestions. I'll keep you guys updated.

Meesh