Baby Update

Yesterday we had our regular appointment with our doctor. We also had the opportunity to have a tour of the maternity section at the Metropolitan Hospital here in Quito where we plan on having Baby Nathan. We were very impressed with the friendliness of the staff as well as their professionalism. Santi was glad that I will have a soothing, calming place to go through labor and birth.

To truly understand and appreciate his statement, you would have to see the usual options here in Quito which include the Social Security hospitals and clinics and the government-run maternity hospital. All of which require you to go out to a pharmacy and purchase all the supplies and meds that you will need for your procedure and let's just say that the service at these hospitals/clinics is less than desireable.

We are very grateful that we have the opportunity and option to go to a nice place like Metropolitan Hospital.

The doctor gave us a good report and told us to basically "be happy and not worry" . . . . that all is fine. I do still have swelling in my hands and feet, but he has come to the conclusion that since I don't have "preeclempsia face" (his literal words), he's not terribly concerned about the swelling at this point (although its getting annoying to me!). He did send us to have an ultrasound as he was concerned that the baby is getting quite big! So we had the joy of seeing Baby Nathan once again on the ultrasound screen. According to the doctor who did the ultrasound, Nathan is at about 6 1/2 pounds at the moment and he predicts that our due date is closer to Jan. 3. So we will see when Baby Nathan will finally come!

Anyone want to take any guesses as to when he'll actually come!?!?!?

We are grateful for the good report from the doctor and will continue patiently waiting. Pray that I will get over this bad cold that I have. It seems to be part of a virus that is going around here and hopefully will not turn into a sinus infection!

Thanks so much for all your emails and encouragement these days! We do appreciate it!