Technology is not always right.

November 16th we had an ultrasound in kamloops to see how baby was doing. We thought it went very well. We saw our baby wave , grab its toes, blink, yawn, stretch and more. On November 17th we got a call that baby was measuring to small. That baby’s head was small and body was small. That baby was in the 13th percentile for growth. That baby’s head was under 10 and the body was 18-20 % . Which brings down the over all measurements to the 13th percentile.

We were told That we needed weekly ultrasound to monitor growth and if baby didn’t continue to grow baby would have to be delivered early and would be at risk for brain damage if born before 32 weeks. Best case, I just grow small babies , worst case if baby stopped growing it could be stillborn or delivered early and have side effects from premature birth. if baby needed to be delivered id be sent to Vancouver for a C-section.

My whole world was turned upside down and I cried for 3 days straight. I have been doing everything in my power to make sure my baby is healthy. My PKU has been beyond excellent. Our anatomy scan in October, showed no health concerns and everything was fine. I could not wrap my head around in a few short weeks , things had changed. I was trying to find a reason and needed answers. We met with our OBGYN and midwife. The ultrasound tech thought there was some restiveness in the cord getting nutrition to the baby. I blamed myself. our OBGYN sent the scan results to high risk pregnancy clinic in Vancouver for assessment and asked for them to see us again.

Yesterday we had our repeat scan done in Vancouver at BC Women’s High risk center, where we had our anatomy scan done.
We then met again with the maternal fetal medicine specialist.

There is NOTHING wrong with our baby , Our bay is perfectly healthy. Baby is growing just fine. baby is right on target with weight and size. Baby’s head is a perfect size. Baby’s body is perfectly proportionate. Baby is in the 30th percentile for growth and there is no issues with growth, nutrition and no risk of any damage or health concerns. Baby already weights 2.5 lbs.

Our baby is perfect and we are so beyond relieved and excited again. Baby rolled and moved and kicked and was grabbing its toes. Heart beat was again 153 beats per minute. I am pretty sure I know what baby’s gender I but promised not to tell! it has not been confirmed by a doctor as we don’t want to know. We will find out when baby is born!

At our scan in kamloops baby was already head down, but now is breached. Well it was yesterday during the scan. Pretty sure I felt baby roll and flip during the night last night!! It was very painful and uncomfortable and woke me up.

I am so angry with the kamloops ultrasound for putting us through that and messing up so badly!! I am refusing any more scans in kamloops unless medically necessary. We do have a routine scan at 32 weeks ( January 5th) in Vancouver we will attend . That will be our only scan after this and last scan till baby is born .

My birth plan is still in place and I am still able to deliver in kamloops!

Our baby is beautiful and I can’t want to hold him or her in my arms and smoother baby with love and kisses.

Yesterday I officially started the third trimester! at 28 weeks it was day one of month 7 !!

Baby Rickett is officially due February 23rd 2016

Big Thank you to everyone who supported me through this and was their for me. It means alot.