We Are Asking for Your Input

We have narrowed down the choices of name to 10.  Between Amy and I, we both know each other's preference.  Unfortunately, we didn't pick the same name so we couldn't just agree on it, like we did with Addison. 

With 97% certainty, the assumption is that the 4th A is going to be a girl, and therefore, all these names are (supposed to be) girls names. 

To help you with the process, we have already decided on the Middle Name, and also, finally, agreed on the Last Name (Surname) as well.  The Middle Name for this princess will be Bernice.  Yes, along with Chan, it will be another ABC.  So don't just sit there, tell us which "A" you think will do best with Bernice Chan.

Doctor's Visit - 32nd Week

The same old stuff happened during this visit.  Tests, Heartbeat, Blood Pressure, etc.  Our only question for Dr. Chen was to clarify when to go to the hospital should contractions begin. 

With Addison, we prepared ourselves based on textbook scenarios.  Meaning that we are not to leave for the hospital until the contractions are x minute apart, lasting more than y minutes.  (I used x and y because I don't remember what those numbers were.)  And if we get to the hospital too early, they will just send us home. 

But since we know this time around will be a C-section.  Shall we wait?  What if the contractions started in the middle of the night, but infrequent?  Shall we wait till the morning?  Here's the answer...

If less than 36 weeks, the moment Amy feels ANY contraction, she is to rush to the hospital.  The idea is that we want the baby to stay inside the tummy until he/she is past 36 weeks.  Otherwise, the baby may have to stay at the hospital a bit longer after birth.

If more than 36 weeks, if the contractions get down to once every 10 minutes, we can head to the hospital, regardless of what time of day it is. 

Our other question was Amy's blood test result for sugar content.  Dr. Chen said it was all good.

Our next visit is in another 2 weeks.  After that, it will become a weekly visit.  It's getting close!

Doctor's Visit - 30th Week

Another Doctor's Visit, another weight, blood pressure, and fetus' heartbeat check.  "The 4th A" was beating at 148 beats per minute.  Dr. Chen said it's the best heartbeat he'd heard all day.  I told him he said that only because we were his last patient of the day.  But he said 'no, I still have a C-section to do immediately after this.  They are waiting for me.  It's for a twins."

Fine!  As long as you don't tell me now that Amy is carrying twins, I really don't care what you'd planned to do after this!

We asked him if it's necessary to return to the hospital for another fFN if Amy feels the same kind of pain?  And he said 'yes.'

Other than that, it was just another quick visit.  Nothing really special.  The only change that is worthy of mentioning is... Dr. Chen has changed our schedule to visit every 2 weeks now! 

It's getting close!

First Hospital Visit

Remember the fFN test that I mentioned in my previous post?  Today, we have decided to stop by the hospital to run such test... to find out if "The 4th A" will be arriving within the next 2 weeks. 

Amy has been feeling the same pain around the same area in the past few days.  Therefore, per Doctor's suggestion, we have decided to run this test to see if it tells us more information about the source of the pain.

So as soon as I came home from work, I changed into something more comfortable, and then we headed out.

As we arrived at the Labor and Delivery Floor, I realized that this is Addison's first visit to this floor since he was born here!  And he has grown so much that he's actually holding my hand, walking with me!  Anyway, time to check-in!

Since we told the nurse that we were there for a fFN test, they put us into a slightly smaller room.  Once we have settled down, they ran a series of tests on Amy to make sure all the vital signs are good.  Meanwhile, I was starving and I had to head out for some food!

While I was gone, there was actually a 4.4 earthquake!  I didn't event realize there was an earthquake as I was too busy eating with Addison in the cafeteria a floor down.  I only found out after Addison and I returned to the room.  Here's a video of Addison walking around the room.

Here's another video showing the Baby's heartbeat.

 

After almost 3 hours later, the result is back.  "Negative.'  It means that "the 4th A" will not be born within the next 2 weeks!

 

This is good news!  But why is Amy feeling so much pain?  The nurse is guessing that there are ligaments around that tummy area.  So when Amy had to hold Addison's hand pushing and/or pulling him around, it's possible that Amy hurt herself without her knowing. 

 

Well, by then, I was all ready to leave because I was really tired.  We then packed up our stuff and left the hospital.  And Addison fell asleep rather quickly in the car too.