Prayers Needed Please

I just got home from my appointment today and before I go into everything let me assure you that Seth is healthy and doing just fine at the moment. With that being said, I need to ask you to start praying that his health stays that way.

Over the last couple of days I've noticed a pretty good decrease in Seth's movements. Not so much that I've been overly worried, but enough of a decrease that I've been concerned.

Then today while I was on the monitor doing my non stress test, the nurse had to come in and shake my belly to try and get Seth to be more responsive and to get his heart rate to increase. It got down to 111 bpm and sat around 125 bpm most of the time I was on the monitor. Dr. Joy said overall his heart rate was acceptable, but that it concerned him on top of my complaint of less movement than normal.

Something else to add to the concern was the elevated hormone level I had back when I did my first trimester ultrasound screening. The elevated hormone meant the placenta could stop functioning as effectively as it should and it put Seth at a greater risk for being stillborn...

All that being said, I am on strict orders to pay attention to Set's movements over the course of the weekend. If there not 10 movements felt in two hours I am instructed to go straight to the hospital...

Providing I make it to Monday morning I am scheduled to have an amnio to check the maturity of Seth's lungs, and if it comes back that they are developed I will be sent to the hospital to be induced.

I'm scared, I'm disappointed, and I'm anxious all at the same time. Having an amnio carries risks in itself and it worries me to have a premature baby, even if he would only be premature my 4 days according to medical standards of a baby being full term at 37 weeks.

So please be praying that the amnio goes well and that Seth doesn't get hurt during the procedure...

Please pray that if Seth's lungs are developed and I get induced on Monday that he tolerates labor okay and is perfectly healthy when he is born...

We're also attempting a VBAC, so please pray there are no complications from trying that either. Let me just say that if there is ANY sign that Seth is having problems we are headed straight for a c-section. There will be no taking risks at any turn. I don't care what they have to do to me as long as Seth comes out screaming at the top of his developed lungs!

I haven't told Celia (Noah's Mommy) this yet, but she will be keeping you all updated on my blog as Monday rolls around. So make sure you check back throughout the day Monday to get updates.

Thanks again for your prayers. They are cherished and appreciated as we take these final steps in my pregnancy to safely welcome Wyatt's little brother into the world.