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!
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