Baby Update...or rather Mommy update!!

The last few weeks I've had a TERRIBLE itching problem.  It started out mild, but by last weekend, it became unbearable.  All over itching made in nearly impossible to sleep at night...which made everything worse!!!

We had an OB appointment today and here's what Dr. Manning decided...

1st - yesterday I had blood work to check the Bile Salts/Liver excretions.  That will take another 5-7 days to get those results back.  IF it is Cholestasis, there is little they can do for me.  They are doing research, but don't think there is any medications that are approved for pregnancy!!  If that turns out to be the case, it's going to be a LONG 20 ITCHY weeks till this baby girl comes!!!

2nd - they have decided to take me off the progesterone injections, in case I'm having an allergic reaction to them.  Basically, my body has such a build up of the progesterone oil, that my body may have begun to reject it.  It's most likely the sesame oil the progesterone is in, not the progesterone itself.

Next week I'll get my progesterone levels checked, to make sure they are still at a safe level.  This is all a bit unerving as the Dr.'s have been so sure I need the progesterone!!!  But, Dr. Manning said that the baby's heartrate is strong, her ultrasound came back normal and even though the levels are low...they ARE moving up, albeit  slowly.  

My weight, measurments, blood pressure and amniotic fluid are all normal.  So, everything looks good, beyond the lack of sleep due to the annoying itching problem! :)