Per the doctor's recommendations and those of the doctor where they sent me for my 32 week ultrasound, I am now getting weekly ultrasounds and weekly appointments with my OB. This was recommended after finding that Ethan's abdomen is measuring 2 weeks behind, which COULD signal some issues may be occuring. Also, the doctor is suggesting inducing labor at 38 to 38 1/2 weeks due to Ethan's classification as "Small for Gestation".
I have researched what the ultrasound has found, and I have discovered everything from something minor (aka an error due to the baby's positioning) to major issues which I have no control over.
The ultrasound for the next 2 weeks are to check the blood flow to the baby, movement, positioning, and fluids. This week's appointment went well, and Ethan is finally head down instead of transverse (sideways). At 35 weeks, approximately 2 weeks from now, they will do measurements again to see how things are looking.
We did calculate that if I am induced as suggested, we will have new baby boy sometime the week of Thanksgiving! What a great gift to be thankful for!!!!
We are confident that God's hand is in this, and Ethan will arrive as a happy and healthy baby!
