Life with the Mastroleo's: Callie Reese Mastroleo

On Monday, Sept. 20, I went in for my 38 week doctor appointment. I assumed that this would be a quick and easy routine appointment. When the nurse weighed me, I thought I noticed that I had lost weight, but I was too busy chatting to really look. After Dr. Schmidt measured my belly, she told me that she wanted to do an ultrasound to measure the baby's size. I was a little thrown off because I didn't remember getting an ultrasound at 38 weeks with Brayden. She was totally calm, so I wasn't worried at that point. I called Ray from the waiting room while I waited for the ultrasound tech to call me in. I began to get nervous at that point. I walked into the room to get the ultrasound, and the ultrasound tech seemed a bit flustered. I felt good when I saw the baby moving and heard her heartbeat...it is always an amazing sound to hear! She asked me what the baby's estimated weight was at 36 weeks and I told her a little over 6 pounds. She was silent...I asked her what it looked like now. She was again silent...I could feel myself wanting to cry because it was at that point I knew that something was wrong. She said that the baby was measuring around 5 pounds. I asked her why and what was wrong, and I won't ever forget how she responded and how I felt at that moment. "I can't answer that question...you will have to talk to your doctor," is what she said. My heart stopped. After the ultrasound, I waited in Dr. Schmidt's office, and she told me that we need to deliver the baby within 24 hours. She thought that my placenta and umbilical cord were deteriorating, but the baby would be fine. The next 24 hours were so hard...I don't think I have ever prayed so hard in my life. The next morning, I went in to be induced. At 12:19pm, on September 21st, our beautiful and HEALTHY baby girl was born. The umbilical cord had been tied in a huge knot. Thankfully, Dr. Schmidt caught this quickly before there were any major problems. Callie Reese weighed 6lbs and 9oz. We are so thankful that our sweet baby is here! Our family couldn't be more complete! We are so thankful.