I have a history of making big babies. Seán was born 10lbs 4oz and Kai was born week 37 at 9lb 7oz so I was convinced that one thing I could give Bryo would be a good start with his weight. Since the pre-term labour scare I have been losing weight. Music to my ears on a normal day but not when I am growing a wee man! My diet has not changed and I am conscious to eat enough as my goal is for this man to gain as much weight that is safe for him (& me) to handle. Dr Hon doesn't appear to be concerned and puts it down to the stress of the pregnancy. Thankfully my week 36 scan shows Bryo is still growing - estimated weight to be 3.1kg 6.8lbs. So, I won't get him to 10lbs or anywhere near that. I take it as a defeat which makes Mark and Dr Hon laugh. I have an almost 7 lb baby in me at week 36 and I am disappointed because it is small. Dr Hon is quick to tell me to get over myself and point our that Seán and Kai's weight were 'abnormal' and I was carrying a 'normal' weighing child. OK, I will get over myself...maybe!!
A few days after this scan I was readmitted into hospital to be treated for dehydration from the vomiting bug - again "universe, are you kidding me???" Anything else you would like to throw at me because you are running out of time?! I have been out of hospital 2 days and had a scan today. Firstly my weight is more of an issue as I am losing kilos at this stage. No problem if it doesn't affect the baby but the scan has given the estimated weight of the baby as 2.8kgs. Bryo is loosing weight because his mother is not getting enough into her. Lets say, it doesn't feel good to know that your Baby is not growing because you are not nurturing him - it doesn't feel good at all!
A conversation that has been going on for weeks is about the timing of the delivery. As both Seán and Kai were delivered by c-section, Bryo will also. I have chosen to deliver in Queen Mary Hospital so I will have access to the support of the CLAPS team - especially when it comes to feeding. Ideally I would love for Dr Hon to deliver me but am worried that the private hospital won't have the support that I will need for Bryo. The QM Consultant is very conservative in her opinions and one thing which she talks about a lot concerns Caucasian babies not developing their lungs until later in the pregnancy compared to Asian - and yes, there is scientific research which states this. It is for this reason that she won't bring my delivery forward. Why Caucasian Babies are born in the West before week 39 but are 'not' in QMH is beyond my medical comprehension but so be it. I know that Dr Hon would deliver me week 38 if he was in charge and now that Bryo is losing weight it makes sense to get him out here where we can feed him. Did I make the right choice to deliver at QM???? It is not even worth asking this question - it is too late, for it is the Year of the Dragon and all private beds are filled now!
For now I am off to eat the kilo box of Belgium chocolates - Thank you my Brussels friend for contributing to Bryo's weight gain programme!
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