On Friday, Tony and I went to see my OB-GYN and our perinatologist. Everything at the OB went well. They took the baby's heartrate and felt around to make sure the baby was head down. So far, so good. After that, we went across the street to the perinatal specialist and we found out that baby's kidneys were still "abnormally dilated". We will have to see a neo-natal kidney specialist after the baby is born as one kidney is larger than the other. Basically it looks like the fluid is partially blocked and we'll have to unblock the ureters. Dr Catanzarite seemed to think that this should not be in any way life altering and there's a good chance we can do this medically, rather than surgically. When we see Dr Yang again next week, we will start talking about neonatologists that he recommends. Again, we will have to limit visitors at the hospital and at home for awhile until we know what's really going on. PLEASE KEEP IN MIND- we have not told our either of our fathers about this in order to prevent undue worry and panic. We won't know more until the birth anyways.
Another cause for concern is the cord is already looped around the baby's neck, but only one time. Apparently, this happens in 25% of delieveries and as long as it is only 1 loop around, there is no additional cause of concern. They were able to narrow down with the infrared to see the blood flow and hear the heart beat through it. All is well there. This child has been kicking the crap out of me so that's a good sign of a healthy baby. Brain and heart functions are excellent.
On 1/3, I started child birth education classes and Aunty Shannen came to the first class with me as Tony couldn't get the night off. Tony went to the 2nd class and was glad he did as he really learned alot. On 1/5, we took a breast feeding course with the lactation specialist at the hospital. It was all stuff I knew and had read about but it taught Tony alot and he was glad he went. We go to the hospital this Saturday for a tour and go back to the OB-GYN on 1/23.
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