We had our weekly check-up this afternoon. This time with Dr. Read in Fort Worth...much better commute and Grady loves Dr. Read as much as we do!! We have to have what's called a Bio-physical Profile every week to check for activity, growth and fluid level. The nurse described a BPP to be something like an in-utero apgar score. And, of course, our sweet Ella looked great! She was very active (surprise, surprise!), practicing breathing, and she has even put on more weight. She is now estimated to weigh 6 lbs. 4 oz. (up from 5 lbs. 8 oz. just 6 days ago!) Dr. Read said that baby's typically gain 1/3 to 1/2 a pound a week in the last month, so we're pretty confident that she'll weigh at least 7 lbs...which is great!
Some of you might not know our plans for delivery, so I thought I'd fill you in. We're looking at induction on April 21st or 22nd at Baylor Hospital in Dallas. We're having her there in order to be closer in proximity to Children's Medical Center. Ella will be stabilized in the NICU at Baylor immediately following delivery, and transported to Children's by ambulance within the first few hours. Abe, Nana & Grandpa John will follow Ella over to Children's and remain with her until I can join them--which I'm hoping will be the following day. The nurses at Baylor have orchestrated a way to set up a web cam for me to be able to see Ella at Children's while I am recovering at Baylor. I'm so incredibly grateful for this!
Please pray that Ella will continue to grow bigger and stronger in the next 4 weeks. It's crazy to think that she could be her in only 27 days!!!
Love to all,
The Morrison's
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