The roller coaster ride continues...

Mike and I went to my doctor’s appointment today. They found that the protein levels went up to 539 this week, which officially changed my diagnosis from pregnancy-induced hypertension to pre-eclampsia (a much more serious condition). The doctor also did an ultrasound and found that the baby is still doing well. He weighed in at 6 lb. 10 oz., which makes his a little large for his gestational age (which is a good thing at this point). He also did what they call a biophysical profile and determined that his lungs are just “borderline” mature enough to handle the delivery. So after a long discussion on the pros and cons of delivering now vs. waiting it out a little longer, we collectively decided to try to make it one more week. That extra time should almost certainly ensure that Baby’s lungs will be mature enough to handle the delivery. In order to make sure that both of us are doing okay, I will have to have my blood work repeated Thursday and Sunday and I’ll also need to go back to the office on Friday and Monday to have repeat ultrasounds. If we are both handling the extra time without further complications then we will be able to make it to Tuesday, the 14th, in which my doctor has already scheduled a cesarean delivery for 7:30 a.m. He wanted us to understand that things can still change but that is the best plan for now. I’ll keep sharing any major updates.