| Congratulations! There is nothing like seeing that first ultrasound. For my second, the doctors told me that they would start checking around 36-37 weeks to see if he was ready to come out. They wanted to keep a close eye to prevent any complications. There are no guarantees with any pregnancy but we do have to watch closer. I was told I wouldn't go past my due date, which was nice to know.
To me, it is nice to know and hopefully catch the complications. With both my boys, me fluid level started to decrease enough that they wanted them out. The first wasn't bad because he wasn't far from my due date, 18 days.
My second they noticed the decrease at 35 weeks and didn't want him coming out just yet. I was put in the hospital for the night and given fluids and sent home on "bed rest". More of a take it very easy but can get up. Hard part was my husband works nights. Good part my oldest was 9 years old, closer to 10 and I didn't have to "watch" him like I would a toddler and he was a tremendous help. I lasted one more week and the fluid level was worst. Couldn't do an amnio because fluid level so low so out he came and hasn't stopped since. He was exactly 4 weeks early but perfect. Other than his sucker didn't want to work right away.
Anyway I didn't want to scare you just let you know that because of the watchful eye of the doctors involved, my sons were perfect. It gets to be a pain going to the doctors constantly, but it is worth it.
Just wanted to give you a different put of view and hopefully it will help some.
Enjoy and get lots of rest. Your life will never be the same, it will be so much better.
Kim  | 
