Sunday, December 18, 2011

Updates from our Minneapolis Appt.

Good Afternoon,

This past Friday we took our monthly trip to the cities for our monthly check up which included a Level II U/S, Biophysical profile U/S and NST(non stress test)  All went well.  I always get nervous for these appointments because you never know what to expect or what could change in a month.

It started out with a bet between Travis and I.  We each made a guess as Westins estimated weight.  Travis guessed 4.4lbs and I guessed 5.2lbs.  I was closer with baby Westin weighing in at a estimated 5lbs 12oz.  This can go 13oz either way but still a big baby!!!!

As far as the ultrasound went we had our favorite u/s tech.  The cystic sack that covers the opening in the spine was a little smaller this time, or it could have been the angle that they measured it at?  Also the other mass that is right below the cystic sack is still measuring about 2 cm.  so its small and its just something that will be addressed with the closure surgery.  Westin is still slowing great movement, and still no sign of Hydro in the brain!!!! YIPPY!

After the U/S we met with the Dr. who was very nice, she went over the ultrasound results and said that our sons Spina Bifida isn't you typical run of the mill SB baby.  which she followed with, this is a good thing.  Westin doesn't have a lot of the "normal"symptoms that SB babies have.. more good news!  There are 3 different types of SB and from the sounds of it.. they are going back and fourth between 2 different types.  They just say that they wont know for sure until the surgery.  I'm holding out hope that it is Meningocele.  Which is a less severe kind, but if its not this type we are also prepared for that. 

I will move to the cities on January 9th for 2 weeks prior to our C-Section date.  We did tour the apartments and let me tell you..... it might be hard to survive 2 weeks living there, but we will see how it goes.  One other thing that the Dr. talked about was my blood pressure.  I have been very border line so they want me to spend even less time on my feet and work and at home.. So over the next week I will continue to check my blood pressure 3x/day.  If there is not improvement then they will look into cutting my hours at work, which I don't want to happen so I will do what they say and keep my fingers crossed that it works!

I hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas, I know we have a lot to be thankful for this year!

Love, The Wibergs!

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

32 Weeks, a few updates and we have a C-Section date!!!





Yesterday we had our first BioPhysical Ultrasound, and baby Wiberg scored 8 out of 8!!!  :) This was great news that means hes progressing like hes suppose to.  We also had our bi-weekly check up today with Dr. Halvorson... these appointments have now been changed to weekly due to a increase in blood pressure.  I am also suppose to stop by the clinic a few times a week to have it checked... I'm hoping that reducing my salt intake and a little more rest at night that it will go back down.  I don't need anything else to worry about.  This coming Friday we will also have our first Nonstress Test so im hoping that, that will turn out great as well. 

Next Friday we head back to Minneapolis for our monthly ultrasound.  We will also learn a little more about the C-section..Which is scheduled for January 23rd.  Its hard to believe that this date is only 6 1/2 weeks away! AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!  We are SO excited to bring our little peanut into this world.  This whole pregnancy thing is very hard.  So many things that we dont know/wont know until hes here.  At that point we will handle each thing that we are faced with.

I hope you all have a great rest of the week! 

"I know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish he didn't trust me so much."