Time is quickly flying by and there is so much to do. We had another doctor's appointment yesterday. Now that we are in the third trimester (I am going into my 30th week this weekend), our OB appointments will be every two weeks. We also need to schedule our ultrasound with the Cornell specialist to check our baby's lungs again. She has been diagnosed with CAML, but the Cornell doctor is very optimistic. We also need to schedule an appointment with the neonatalogist at the hospital where I will be delivering to see if the NICU there can handle any issues that may arise after birth (due to the lung condition). Otherwise we may need to deliver at Cornell. Then, there's the pediatrician hunt. We have to find one soon, so I need to also schedule appointments to interview a couple possibilities.
On top of all this, Pat and I decided to enroll in CBR for cord blood banking. That's quite a costly thing to do...but considering our baby's lung condition and the diseases in both our families, it seemed worth it. I told Pat that we may need to make some Christmas gifts this year...however, I am not sure if we have the time!
Birthing classes are also on the horizon. They begin in November.
And...on top of it all...the house is still a mess and we are combatting the cockroaches too! Yikes. So much.
- Shana
2 comments:
We decided to do Cord Blood Banking too. Given the family histories and the advances in medicine, it is totally worth it! You can create a registry for cord blood through some of the banks and share the link with family or friends if they'd like to contribute (after all, how many newborn bibs can you go through?!).
Regarding the expense of cord blood banking, there's a $250 CBR discount at
http://www.cord-blood-banking-coupon.com
CBR let us apply the discount even though we'd already enrolled. Guess they don't want us to change our mind. :)
Best wishes.
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