A little scare today...

I went to the doctor for my 24 week appt. and I really just expected to roll in, have my midwife say that everything looked great and waltz right out. That has been the trend for my pregnancies so I had no reason to prep for another scenario. She got the Doppler out and I heard the heart beat and then there was a dramatic drop and then a quick rise. It sounded odd. We both heard it plan as day. She quickly said that she wanted me to get a stress test right away because there could be quick jumps with the heart rate speeding up but rarely do they hear it dropping and slowing. I went over to Labor and Delivery and it felt weird. The last time I walked that hall I was in labor with Lyla. I was walking down that hallway next to Matt and nervous and scared and excited to meet my little girl. This time I was nervous but had no desire to meet my little girl just yet- she needs to bake a little longer. I got all checked in and they did the heart monitor and the nurse eased my worries right away. The heartbeat was strong and consistent. She also did a modified ultrasound just to check amniotic fluid levels and all was well. I could see our little girl practicing breathing and moving her fingers and toes. Everything looked great. The doctor determined that the drop could have been because I laid down quickly and the baby might have gotten stuck in a weird position. She seemed less than worried and told me that I had a strong 24 week old. What started out as an "oh shit" moment turned into a really happy experience - I got to enjoy an unexpected half hour of bliss listening to my sweet little girls heartbeat and watching her wiggle and wave.