Baby Mihsill

Baby Mihsill waves (see fingertips above nose) on today's ultrasound

This morning, we had an appointment with maternal fetal medicine after being referred by my OB who had concerns about the baby’s kidneys. I was a little nervous after finding out that there was a forecast of icy conditions on roads, but the roads on the way were clear and we arrived just fine.

We went straight in for an ultrasound with the technician and a pediatric urologist came in to explain what he saw. The ultrasound showed a small amount of fluid in the kidneys. The urologist explained this as minor prenatal hydronephrosis. While that was not what we were hoping to hear, we were encouraged by the following information the urologist gave: prenatal hydronephrosis is fairly common (about 1/100 in utero babies have it) and it corrects itself in the majority of cases. Only about 20% of babies have to have surgery to correct it after birth.

The pediatric urologist will monitor the condition by having us come in for an ultrasound once a month. Our next appointment is February 11^th. Then, he will put the baby on amoxicillin after delivery and examine the baby to determine whether surgery is needed or whether the condition with correct itself on its own.

Please pray that the next ultrasound does not show additional liquid in the kidneys and that the condition will correct itself naturally without surgery.

After the urologist left, the maternal fetal medicine specialist came in and went over all of the elements of the ultrasound with us – from the baby’s head to his toes – and all other development looks normal. He is growing well! He’s now 1 pound, 8 ounces and in the 75^th percentile for weight.

A foot! (toes to left, heel in right upper corner)

We did love seeing pictures of our little boy again today! He started up by hiccupping when the ultrasound first started and then gave us a big yawn partway through the exam! He also waved (see picture at top of post)! He moved around the whole time and this is the second ultrasound technician who has told us we have a very active little baby boy!

We’re thankful for God’s continued provisions and blessings. We praise God for this encouraging news and for all of you who love us, care for us and have been praying for us! We are humbled and grateful.