Thursday, October 7, 2010

Baby Updates - The Follow Up Plan

Just wanted to let everyone know a plan that has been set in place (at this point). After our baby girl is born the doctors will give her an ECG (electro cardio gram ... a few electrical probes placed on her body) to examine her heartbeat pattern. If the pediatrician notices that the ECG catches anything of a concern, then she will wear a Holter Monitor (another heart checker, but more detailed) for a day or so to gather more data.

It sure would be nice to avoid all that but we'll see what God has in store :) We're not worried, in that these tests are not foreign to us (familiar territory is sometimes oddly comforting), but the "What if's?" and "Here-we-go-again's" certainly have a way of popping into our heads. So much for having a 'normal' pregnancy and birth!


Grace & Peace
- Andrew & Marie

4 comments:

Corinne said...

We're praying for you guys!

Renee said...

looking forward to meeting this little munchkin! if we ever live in the same area our girls could be school friends! praying for a safe deliver and that her heart finds it proper rhythm again before that!

Jolene said...

I pray that her heart will be beating a perfect rhythm at birth so that the two of you can just relax and enjoy her! Having had ALL of my children spend time in the NICU I always dreamed of that perfect delivery where the baby went home the next day or two with no concerns so I know how badly you both must want this! I pray your prayers for that will come true! HUGS to you both!

The Hoegler Family said...

I too never had two normal pregnancies or deliveries, but Marcus is healthy as can be. I pray and hope for the best.

Love, Hege