Follow up on my ER trip last night! :0)

MrsHollyMetesh

Update on my ER experience last night!

First of all I want to thank my labor buddy, Aerobaby, for texting me into late in the night--and for updating for me! She's the best!

Ok, so I hadn't felt Nathaniel move in a about a day and a half, and I didn't realize this until on the way home from class last night around 8:15ish. I was also experienced some cramping, which I figured was normal but I just wanted to check--so I called my doctor, she called me back, and told me to "RUSH" to the ER--that I'm 26 weeks and need to be feeling him every day now. DH and I went to the ER and were directed right up to OB triage. They monitored Nathaniel's heart rate for 1 hour, did some urine testing, and asked me a million questions. They gave me a kick count sheet and instructed me that from now on, even though I'm 26 weeks, I need to start counting my kicks. ALSO, they told me that Nathaniel's due date is probably off--which is why he's measuring big. They said his heartrate and reaction to my changing heartbeat were "very advanced for 26 weeks"--and the OB nurse said she thought he was closer to 32 weeks. (?!)  My OB will get all of that information and test results and will hopefully change my date based on my 3rd tri ultrasound (but who knows). Either way, it was nice to know where we're going to deliver--the hospital staff is fantastic, and it was exciting to be there! (We hadn't taken a tour yet).

ANYWAY it was a really, really late night! Thanks to everyone who showed concern--I really appreciate it!

p.s. We have our 3/4D ultrasound tonight as a reward for all the medical craziness we've had to deal with the last several weeks---we're so excited!

Thanks everyone!

tarebear9891

Glad nothing was wrong! That's crazy if your due date is off!

nabiasi

Glad to hear everything is ok!

Oriana.Ocampo

MrsHollyMetesh:

Update on my ER experience last night!

First of all I want to thank my labor buddy, Aerobaby, for texting me into late in the night--and for updating for me! She's the best!

Ok, so I hadn't felt Nathaniel move in a about a day and a half, and I didn't realize this until on the way home from class last night around 8:15ish. I was also experienced some cramping, which I figured was normal but I just wanted to check--so I called my doctor, she called me back, and told me to "RUSH" to the ER--that I'm 26 weeks and need to be feeling him every day now. DH and I went to the ER and were directed right up to OB triage. They monitored Nathaniel's heart rate for 1 hour, did some urine testing, and asked me a million questions. They gave me a kick count sheet and instructed me that from now on, even though I'm 26 weeks, I need to start counting my kicks. ALSO, they told me that Nathaniel's due date is probably off--which is why he's measuring big. They said his heartrate and reaction to my changing heartbeat were "very advanced for 26 weeks"--and the OB nurse said she thought he was closer to 32 weeks. (?!)  My OB will get all of that information and test results and will hopefully change my date based on my 3rd tri ultrasound (but who knows). Either way, it was nice to know where we're going to deliver--the hospital staff is fantastic, and it was exciting to be there! (We hadn't taken a tour yet).

ANYWAY it was a really, really late night! Thanks to everyone who showed concern--I really appreciate it!

p.s. We have our 3/4D ultrasound tonight as a reward for all the medical craziness we've had to deal with the last several weeks---we're so excited!

Thanks everyone!

WOW!! Well I'm glad everything is ok, and that is crazy that he might be closer to 32 weeks. That means you might be having your baby boy in 2 months.. Let us know how your 3/4D US goes.. GL.

crollin

Glad you and Baby Nathaniel are fine.

amanda31H

Oh glad to hear everything is ok!  Wow- that's a HUGE difference in your due date!  Interested to see what OB says!

MrsHollyMetesh

Thanks everyone! :0) Yeesh, I know, if my date is really off then UH OH, I'm not ready enough!!

mrs.kapow

What a big difference! Was he measuring ahead before now??

So glad you're ok and that the hospital was good to you. And that you're going for the 3D! Exciting.

kaiteedidit

Glad to hear everything is ok!!

aerobaby

You updated much better then I did!

 

I'm so glad things are OK with you and baby NJ! I was so worried last night for you i had a nightmare about me going into labor! lol 

KathrynBurkart

I'm glad to hear everyone is okay. What a relief. At least you may be four weeks closer to meeting Nathaniel. I hope everything goes smooth from here on out.

bumpuser1691848

32 weeks?! Oh wow, that's a big difference! I'm glad everything is ok.

Kersbear

Glad everything is okay.

aldyn

Wow, that's a big difference in due dates!

I had an episode of decreased fetal movement with DD too ~ scary at the time but everything was OK.  I'm glad you like where you're going to be delivering!

MBT11

Glad everything is ok now!! 26-32ws is a crazy difference, please keep us updated!!

mrs.messi

So glad everything is ok! Crazy about the due dates!

Indiechixor

WOW. I can see how this can happen though... I had my BIG U/S at 19 wks, and don't have another U/S scheduled for...ever, really. Until they need me to do my 3rd Tri screening...a lot can change in that many weeks, but i'm SOO glad everyone is doing fine!

Also, makes me think about doing my kick counts more often...

Tyler79

Glad everything is ok. That must have been a tense moment to say the least.

mrsjenni

Glad to hear everything is okay hun!

My docs thought my EDD was off with my son, and maybe it was.  But we never changed it.  I was induced at 38w exactly due to pre-e and he was 9.5lbs  

anvloveskme

So good to hear everything is ok!  Thanks for the update.

jazzyexpo

Glad everything's ok!

0danielle0

Glad to hear everything is ok!

AlyRally

So glad to hear you're ok!! That would have been quite a scare. Here's hoping you have smooth sailing from here on out!

augs06

Thanks for the update, happy to hear all is well.  Have fun tonight at the u/s!

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MrsHollyMetesh

Thanks everyone!!! I appreciate it!!!

CMSullivan326

Glad LO is ok..I know how it is to not feel the baby, I just had a scary L&D trip for that same reason! ...Wow, 32 weeks? That's a BIG EDD difference! lol...Good Luck at the 3/4D u/s and have fun!

Tassie06

Glad everything is okay! thats crazy about a possible change in your due dates.  your doctor told you you measure big for your dates? they said the same thing about me but i had a dating u/s saying my dates were correct. and i've since had another u/s (the big one) but havent gotten the results back from that yet. but the 2 doctors i've seen both say i measure big.. hope that doesnt mean im due earlier then expected.

Mrs.LM625

I was checking all day for an update from you! So glad everything is okay. That is crazy news if your due date really is THAT off!

LizzieVP12

Happy to hear everythings great!!