The Doctor said that things could not be better than that. The baby is strong and healthy, and weights more than 5 pounds. The plan is now to take the cerclage out just before the 36th mark. And for third or forth times, the ultrasound technician said “oh yea, it’s DEFINITIVLY a boy!”
Today is the 33th week mark for baby Edouard (or Edward?). The cerclage is hanging tight. Cindy can start to move a little with more freedom. Yesterday, we even went for dinner to my parent’s place.
On our way back, in the evening, she said “what is that huge 400 on the building?”. It was her first time at night since Christmas, and that 400 appeared 3 months ago for the 400th anniversary of Quebec City. Something that is so natural for us now was totally new for her.
Later today, we have an appointment with the high-risk pregnancy doctor. He is going to have a look at the cerclage, and probably decide when they are going to take it down. He have to do this BEFORE the belly grow to big and the cerclage brakes by itself, which could be devastating both for the baby and the mother. It is usually done before the 34th week, and this usually means the baby comes out in the following days, and often in the following hours.
He could even decide to do the procedure today!
Yes, that means I could be a father as soon as tonight.
Cindy Hains receives a nonstress test (NST)
A doctor shows Cindy Hains the result of her nonstress test (NST) at the CHUL hospital in Quebec City. The NST is a Doppler time series recording of the heart beat of a fetus in utero simultaneous with the abdominal and/or uterine contractions of the pregnant woman to indicate if the baby is not receiving enough oxygen because of placental or umbilical cord problems and other types of fetal distress.
Technical: Canon EOS 1D mark II, 1/100 at f10 with a 24-70 at 26mm – ISO 200, one on-camera flash bounced to the ceiling.
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Yep, day to day « activities » is good for stock photography! And by the way, the test was positive, the baby is still moving normally.
My girlfriend Cindy and little Edward, now at almost 30 weeks in the making.
Technical: Canon EOS 1D mark II, 1/250 at f2.8 with a 85mm prime lens – ISO 200, one direct flash facing the subject and snooted on the face, one direct flash with blue gel behind the subject, slightly on the right
After the chicken, today’s meal was apple, cranberry and honey pork: Filet de porc aux pommes, canneberges et miel.
I used one of my cameras to create a time lapse of myself cooking. The Youtube version is, as usual, a bit too much compressed.
I think I need another Timer Remote Control so I could more easily have multiple angles in my time lapse videos.
It was on December 19, if I recall correctly. Cindy went for a routine pregnancy test, and the doctor noticed that there were bacteria near her cervix, and that it was on his way to open (the cervix). So after two days hospitalized with antibiotic, she was given a cerclage, with three more days at the hospital. The chance of losing the baby during the procedure was 25%.
This time, we got lucky.
On the morning of the 24th, she left the hospital.
Probably until the end of the pregnancy, she will have to stay in her bed or in the lazy-boy. The only times she can stand is to go to the bathroom or to take a shower, once every 3 days.
That means that I am now responsible for everything from cleaning the place, running the errands, and making the meals.
I already ear the ones of you who know me personally. “Francis cooking the food? They are going to order pizza and poutine everyday like he was doing when was single!”
Well… I just can’t. Now I have to feed my girlfriend and the baby she is carrying, so I have to make healthy food.
So I started to look around the Internet and learn the tricks of the trade. I’m still a true beginner, but I’m actually impressing myself. And my girlfriend.
Tonight was Papillote de poulet au miel et à la sauge with Purée à la moutarde à l’ancienne. Tasty!