An Update On Lisa

Just a quick status report, for anybody following the story...

We've had a hectic few days, with Lisa being transferred to a high dependency ward due to her escalating blood pressure. They've started her on some medication which has got it down to human levels, and they're happy with her current condition. The consultant saw us this morning and did an ultrasound of the baby. He happily declared that the baby was actually not small, and infact the correct size for his age. This was a major relief for both of us, as we can now be happy that even with his premature delivery, he'll still be a good weight, and have the best chance of getting through!

As long as Lisa's BP and bloods stay sensible tonight, she should be transferred back onto the maternity ward tomorrow, where she'll most probably spend the next couple of weeks, until the inevitable c-section happens. We're still not 100% sure of when it's going to happen, just that as long as her tests all keep coming back clean, they'll leave him be. As soon as there is anything that suggests that either of their health is at risk, he'll be delivered. The consultant seemed to think that we could get to 33-34 weeks if we're lucky, which would be brilliant, but we should also be prepared for him to arrive tomorrow!

In preparation for his arrival, we got to have a look around the Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU - pronounced Scuboo), where they take all the premature babies and keep them until they're developed enough to go home. It was brilliant seeing all the little babies in cots and incubators. Lisa commented on how it really helped her to see babies much younger than ours (born at 24-28 weeks) doing really well. Once he's born, he'll be in there for several weeks I guess, but we get 24 access to the unit to stay with him.

So hopefully, this tale is looking like it will have a happy ending :)