The Big Day is Almost Here!

We could have a new addition to our family any day now! On Friday, we had our weekly doctor's appointment and another ultrasound to check up on Tyler's growth. According to the ultrasound, Tyler is still on the small side. He weighs 4lbs 5oz which is 1lb more than 4 weeks ago at our last check up. The doctor is concerned that he just isn't putting on as much weight as he is supposed to (he's in the 3rd percentile for his age), so they are going to continue to monitor him twice a week and we are going in for another ultrasound on Thursday. The doctor said he is "hoping" to keep Tyler in for another week and a half to two weeks but if he shows any kind of distress at our appointments or if they notice anything worrisome on the next ultrasound, they will deliver him right then. They believe he has intrauterine growth restriction, which means he isn't getting enough nutrients from the placenta, so they feel he would be better off outside the womb. We always knew it was a possibility that he would come early but that really brought this all into reality when we talked with the doctor. I am now scrambling to get everything ready to go. I can't wait for him to be here, but we are praying he can hold off coming for two more weeks so he has more time to fully develop.