Slight scare.

Yesterday we went to see the dr... since we're almost at 36 weeks we're going to be going every week now! Nuts that there really are only about 4 weeks (or less) left! :)

Anyhow, yesterday was quite a scare... the dr started to measure your head (bpd) and it was only measuring 33w+4d (at most) yet your femur length was measuring almost 38w! so either 1) you have long legs or 2) your head stopped growing... or slowed growth. The dr seemed very very concerned so of course, i was too! He measured a few times, and didn't really know what to say... but after the scan he said oh, we need to do detailed b/c we need to make sure everything is alright! I asked what would be the cause of small head, and he said as long as it's not a growth retardation. the "R" word no parent wants to hear... aiya. what scary word! So we made an appt to get a detailed scan at 4:30 in the afternoon- the soonest available.

So after the appt in the morning, i called m... i was on the verge of tears! though i knew everything would be okay, it's just nervewracking! Dr's from what mom says, sometimes are horrible because they instill fear into us... which is i suppose true... but anyhow, at 4:30 i went back to the hospital for a detailed scan. and nervous.

it was done by a dr.chan, 2nd opinion, he seems nice. I don't know if he's a obgyn or a "scan" dr, eitherway though, he measured everything and he said everything looks ok! so her head, the legs, and her internals are all good. there is enough blood (both from the arteries and veins) going into her brain and also thru the umbilical cord... and her lungs are developing nicely he said. She looks healthy! :) that's all, as a parent you can hope and want to hear each time from the doctor. :)

So this morning dr.tsai calls back and says yes, her head is just more oval, so her diameter is measuring smaller but her circumference is okay at 35w. :) thank goodness. we will go back on monday though... not sure if they're going to start pelvic exams yet? no sign of the "plug" yet. :p

what a scare... :( perhaps being a parent, all you worry about is for the safety and health of your child... i know for the rest of your life i'm sure! I guess we'll find out soon enough, this feeling of loving something/someone to the absolute fullest...


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On another note... i did stop by to say hello to Natalie, who had her baby jiselle (your 2nd cousin) born on 10/12, 8.bs, 6oz. quite a large one! though she said jayden was 9lbs 1oz. eek! but she looks good, for natalie and the baby is healthy. :)

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daddy is sick in the states. he sounds REALLY nasal. tmrw he is going to nyc. i hope he doesn't stay out TOO late, otherwise i'm worried he's going to bring some yucky bug back home... and quarantine would NOT be fun thru HK airport.

grandma wong comes back with your uncle aaron on Friday.

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mommy is really tired today despite sleeping from 11pm-930am (woken up by lovely drilling, surprised?! :( ) i need to sleep.. we need to sleep so you can grow more. i hope to stop working soon but at the same time i feel a bit trapped because we can't stay home, b/c the noise... so then maybe we move to grandma wong's house or even great grandma ying... sigh. yawn. tired.

but try to keep growing... mommy wants to listen to her body to sleep, maybe we will leave work early today so we can go home. :)

i love love love you little girl.
big hugs, big kisses... can't wait to meet you!
love mommy (and daddy)