Ultrasound, Doppler and Stress Test Results

This morning I went to the hospital for an ultrasound, a doppler and a test to make sure Belle isn't in any stress. All these things determine if it is safe to wait until she comes on her own or if I need to be induced right away.

Starting off we did the Stress test for Belle. They put two transmitters on my belly. One calculates her heart rate and the other calculates contractions. These numbers together determine if Belle can tolerate labor at this point. (I don't feel big until I look at these photos! Wow!!) Everything checked out fine.

This was either taken while she was setting up or when she was asking me if I had any pain. I guess I was having regular contractions at 10 min apart but I couldn't tell. I don't think they count unless I can feel them!

Next we moved to another room for an ultrasound which we focused on the amount of fluid available. Everything looked great and we were able to see her face and get another estimate on her size. According to the ultrasound she will be 3.3kg which is a little over 7lbs but there is a margin for error of 10% which could still mean that she is over 8lbs! After the ultrasound another test was performed called a doppler which focuses on the blood flow from me to Belle. Everything looked great once again. 

General consensus for the day concludes that we wait! Yeah! I really really really do not want to have to induce but if I need to then that's what will be done. For now we just let the waiting continue.....

Tchau,

Sara