Where to begin....2/12/09

Today was our appointment at CHOP. I had an echo and ultrasound done and also met with one of the midwives and did the transfer of care. After all of that was done, we met with the Dr again and went over "the plan". It didnt seem like much of a plan, but i guess thinking back on it, it's more of a plan then what we've had at recent appointments.

The doctor informed us that he is growing good (about 6 1/2lbs!!) and the heart function seems to be pretty much the same. She stressed to us though, that the one side of the heart is a little more "squished" then it has been, but not a huge change since last time. Her concern is and pretty much has been, that when Kaiden is born that the squished side of the heart will be so small that it wont be able to function normally and not allow normal blood flow through his body ( which pretty much has been the same talk the whole time). So as far as Kaiden's well being at this time, seems to be that he is stable and has not gotten increasingly worse.

As far as the "plan" goes, they gave us a date of March 4th for the C-section delivery. It's not set in stone yet, because they still need to catch up with the rest of the doctors to make sure that works for them and thats what they would like to see happen. But we should know i believe by Monday if the 4th is going to stick or not. Also, if for some reason Kaiden shows signs of stress they may even decide to take him earlier then that. As for my weekly visits, i will be going to CHOP. My next appointment is for Thursday, 19th. I will be having a prenatal check up as well as another echo. They also said that i should be meeting with the majority of the Doctors that we will be dealing with as far as the Csection and care for Kaiden go. Im assuming they will go over how a C section is done and everything about it, and also hopefully talk with the doctors that will be caring for kaiden as soon as he is born. Doctor today did say that its very unlikely that i will get to hold kaiden as soon as he's born. She thinks that he will be "too sick" and will need to go right to the doctors for them to begin evaluating him and giving him whatever care is necessary for him. That's definately a bummer, who doesnt want to hold their little one as soon as their born?! But if it's in the best interest for him, im all for it. Then the following week i will also go up to CHOP, not sure exactly what will be done then, im assuming an echo to check on his heart and also a prenatal check up. Then the week after that will hopefully be the BIG WEEK!!

So a little bit of news came from this appointment. Of course we didnt get ALL the answers we want but atleast we're getting closer to having kaiden here right in front of everyone! Its been a long day, so im going to go lay down and get some rest...hopefully my little boy will let me!! :) Thank you all for the continued prayers, and i will continue writing and getting my thoughts out. Sometimes i feel like i complain too much to Anthony or my Mom, so this is a good way to just get it all out :)

Goodnight<3