He's amazing!!

Wow we have the most amazing little boy! He's doing so so well. If it wasn't for the Hydrocephalus then he would be perfect! His head hasn't changed size since he was born. My husband talked to a neuroseurgeon who was down there checking Joey out and he told us about a procedure that Joey could be a candidate for. It's for babies who have a certian kind of Aqueducal Stenosis. If its blocked or narrowed they can go in sort of like an angioplasty and dilate the Aqueduct of Sylvas and open it up. We've been researching it and it seems like it has a very good success rate! It carries a bit more risk than the VP Shunt but its also most likely a one time deal! So we are definitely looking into this. Plus if for some reason it doesn't work he can still get a shunt so either way he will be ok. I'm just anxious to do SOMETHING so he can get better and come home! I'm supposed to be going home tomorrow, and Monday we will hopefully be able to get the surgery scheduled for very soon after. It's been nice having free wireless internet in the hospital so I can keep you all updated!

Here's a link to my facebook photo album :)

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=243062&id=606665011&l=dca2099891

Welcome to the world!!

William Joseph Sabel made his entrance into the world yesterday at 10:45 (or close to it - wasn't exactly paying attention hehe) weighing 10 lbs. 2 ounces! Wow whatta big boy! I couldn't go up to see him until today because I couldn't get out of the bed. The anesthesia made me sick most of the day. But this morning once I finally got unhooked from everything I went up to see him. He's a cutie! I got to try and breastfeed him, but he was pretty tired. So I got to give him a bottle with a little of my colostrum mixed in. I've been trying to pump, but I haven't gotten a whole lot out. I'm hoping my milk comes in today so I can pump some actual milk for him. Here is a pic!

The countdown begins!

Thursday morning at 7:30 is when I'm supposed to be at the hospital! I'm so so glad. I'm ready to meet this little (big!) guy!

Well...

We had the amnio and the results are in. His lungs are not quite ready yet. I'm pretty bummed - I'm extremely uncomfortable since I could be carrying a TWELVE POUNDER. I'm just conflicted because I want him to be as healthy as possible but at the same time I'm completely miserable. Not to mention that my parents are on a plane at this moment coming here! I don't know what they are going to do.

Doc Visit today... anddd....

I'm contracting! I've been having strong BH for weeks now, but today while I was getting my NST they picked up. They started coming 3-6 minutes apart and were almost painful. They checked me and I'm 2cm dialated but she couldn't feel his head pressing on my cervix, so chances are it won't drop any lower because its so big. But who knows. She sent me home to relax and see how things go. If nothing picks up or gets worse, I'm supposed to go back Wednesday for an amnio (thought I was gonna get one today, but oh well) and if all is well then I'll go in Thursday morning for my csection!!!

Met more Dr's today

We met the pediatric neurosurgeon today, and also the neonatologists. I feel a lot more prepared now in case something should happen and my water break or something. I'm still scared about it all, but I'm just so ready for Joey to be here so we can start taking care of him!

News...

Today was Dr. visit number 823948234. Not really, but it felt like that. I had a non-stress test (which I have been having twice weekly), an ultrasound, and then we saw the doctor. The NST's are pretty boring, but at least I get to hear Joey's heartbeat going strong. The ultrasound wasn't really anything new - his head size is measuring very big, along with his belly. They think he may weigh around 8 pounds already (of course most of that weight is from the excess fluid). So next step is to meet the neurseurgeon on Thursday so we can talk about what's going to happen once Joey is born. THEN more NST's, a doctor visit in two weeks just to check blood pressure and stuff, and then another ultrasound in three weeks along with an amnio to check and see if his lungs are mature, and if everything's looking ok, they could possibly schedule a c-section for the following Thursday! Nothing's definite yet, but it helps to see the end in sight know when that might be!