Smooth Sailing

Our two appointments at CHOP this month have gone very well. Vivienne is doing great. She's growing at a normal rate, she's really active, her fluid levels and heart rate are normal and she's practicing breathing. Allison's sonogram yesterday took all of 15 minutes, which is approximately 4 hours and 45 minutes less than it took us to drive to and from the hospital. We'll take it, however, since a short exam means there aren't any major problems.

We also met with the social worker and the psychologist during our visit. It sounds like we probably won't be able to move into the Ronald McDonald House on Sunday since the rooms are occupied right now. Because the pregnancy is going so well, however, they gave us permission to stay an hour and 15 minutes outside of Philadelphia with Allison's sister. We'll work there remotely on Monday and then stay in a hotel in the city Monday night before an early appointment at CHOP on Tuesday morning.

We got home around the same time that we normally get back from work and then headed out to have dinner with a couple we met at birth class. They also had a high NT scan early on in the pregnancy but all of their subsequent tests came back normal. Still, it was nice talking to another couple who have experienced some of the same uncertainties and tensions that we've had to deal with.

Allison and I are doing pretty good, all things considered. We're checking the last items off of our to-do lists at home and at work. We really appreciate all of the support we've received from our family and friends over the past few months. One of us will post again after our next appointment, at which point we'll be relocated to somewhere in the greater Philadelphia area.