We met the high risk OB today...

Tyler and I were excited about this appointment today because we met the doctor that will be delivering Max at Vandy. Her name is Dr. Bennett and she is an Obstetrician that monitors and manages care for high risk pregnancies. We were very impressed with her and she made me feel extremely comfortable. She seems to be a very sweet lady and she gave a thorough explanation of her plan of care and what we can expect from now through delivery. I now feel like all the "key players" are involved and everyone is on the same page. She said tomorrow my regular OB (Dr. Mackey), our pediatric cardiologist (Dr. Vera), and the high risk OB (Dr. Bennett) will all have a conference call to try to plan when would be the best time to deliver Max. Dr. Bennett seemed very confident that we can wait until 36 weeks to deliver as long as the baby does not become more compromised. It will be very interesting to see what all three doctors decide upon.

Max is looking good today, and he showed off during the ultrasound and echo, as usual. I warned the ultrasound tech that he likes to give them a hard time when they try to get all their measurements. He didn't disappoint. He also gave us some cute yawns while we were checking him out. We saw those sweet big lips again :) His heart rate was in the 60's and he now weighs 2 lbs 14 oz. He has gained 5 ounces in the last week or so. We are pleased with that.

Mom went with us to the appointment today, which was really nice. I wanted her to become familiar with where we will be within Vandy since it's such a huge place. We toured the NICU after the appointment so Mom and Dad will know where Max will be. Overall, it was a really good day. We have another BPP tomorrow; we will keep you updated.