Camping and Consults
This past week has been rather uneventful. The highlight of the week was on Thursday when I took 12 hours of vacation time in the morning so that I could be here at the hospital with Kristie for and ultrasound and placement of a PIC line. As usual, I was able to go back and watch the ultrasound in real time. The fluid level in the amniotic sack was estimated to be about 5.3 cc which is a bit lower than last Thursday.
We were worried that the drop in amniotic fluid level might indicate additional problems down the line. As I mentioned before, the lack of fluid during pregnancy can contribute the a lack of development in the baby’s lungs. However, we were assured that this would likely not be the case as the baby is already almost 30 weeks along. Dr. Quatro consulted with a perineonatologist from Vanderbilt University a few days ago and they confirmed that the baby’s lungs should be developed enough that the lack of fluid should not be an issue. Only during early development would this lack of fluid matter, and he should not induce labor simply due to low fluid volume. This is definitely a relief for us.
As for the PIC line, I was not able to be in with Kristie during the procedure. I was forced to hang out in the waiting area. I wasn’t too happy about this as I’d taken vacation for the specific reason of comforting her during this time. While they had a few problems getting it in due to her vein’s spasming, the procedure wasn’t too painful for her, and it definitely was worth it so she doesn’t have to be stuck 17 more times for IVs.
Kendall ended up staying the night Friday and camping out on the floor. It had been quite a while since she was able to spend the entire night with Kristie, and they both seemed to enjoy watching TV and having fun.
