So Friday we had our doctor's appointment. I am on the same meds as before just more frequently and doubling up... what that means is I take Benadryl every four hours and Atarax, which is the sleep one for night, 2 to 3 times a day. What this means is I will be drowsy and sleepy all the time! Does this mean I will sleep,... nah, but if it helps the itching I can't complain. I figure I will probably sleep/nap anytime I feel I can... constantly throughout the day. WOOT. lol
What was also discussed is what will be happening over the next few weeks...
So I will be doing blood work every week. I have to fast for it, so it'll probably be every Monday, being this test is the one that takes a week for results (as well as some other stuff). The sucky thing is I'm pretty sure it costs $50 to do the test, so it's going to be expensive by the end. As for results, he will get most of the results on Wednesdays and the large bile one on the following Monday.
Also, I will be doing a Biophysical Ultrasound every week. They are booked for every Friday for the next few weeks. What this consists of is a 20 to 40min ultrasound each week as well as a Non-Stress test. So with this they monitor and check a whole whack load of stuff for the baby at the US and then get monitored for apx 20 min in the labour and delivery area as well.
On top of this at the moment, I will be having a doctor's appointment in 2 weeks. The doctor also said we will be induced no matter around week 37. If, however, any of my numbers are getting a little high or he's concerned with any results we may be induced earlier. If we get induced before week 36 we will be transferred to Mac in Hamilton and be induced there so that the baby can go directly to the NICU.
I am REALLY hoping to last to 36weeks... that's a little less than 4 weeks... 5 weeks would be even better. I really don't want to go to the NICU if I can help it. Here's hoping.... I'll keep you up dated :)
