Doc Update

Had another appointment today. Not much happened (which is a good thing). Everything is progressing normally. We heard the heartbeat again, and measured to make sure that the length of my uterus (measured in cm) matched my term in weeks. Presto! It did! :)

Found out that I have gained 6 lbs over the last 4 weeks. That makes the grand total to 9, so I'm still a little under schedule. I'd contest the 6 a little, but who cares. I don't think the doc cares to hear about the big lunch I ate or the full bladder I had. :)

My doc has a wierd way of making me feel a little awkward. Maybe it's me just being sensitive. He made a comment on the heels I was wearing. I figure that if I can safely still wear them, I am going to wear them as long as I can. No point in feeling frumpy if I don't have to yet.

He then discussed my weight gain and joked about me "catching up." Freak! First I'm questioned about only gaining 3 lbs in 18 weeks, and now I catch up a little (hello! food tastes good again!) and I'm criticized (at least in my head) for that. Can't win for losing.

Lastly, he asked if I had any questions for him. I said that I didn't. He asked about any labor and delivery questions, I said that I didn't. Then he told me, "Are we just in denial? Don't think it's going to come down to it?" It's not that, I'm just not stressing myself out. I've read up on the subject quite a bit (ask anyone who knows me). I feel pretty confident that I have a general idea of what is going to go down, and in the mean time, I'm not going to stress about all the "what-ifs." I know that there are a million different scenarios of what could happen, why stress now? I figure when the time comes, I'll be prepared for what's coming, and also have the support of well-experienced staff all around me. I also plan on signing up for the classes that the hospital hosts about labor and delivery. Am I being too naive? I'm sure when it gets closer I will be riddled with fright, but no need to stress myself out more.

Oh well. Next visit is in 4 weeks again. If everything is normal we will schedule my next visit another 4 weeks out, and then at that point it will be bi-weekly and then weekly. My March visit will consist of the glucose test where I drink this potent sugary substance and then have my blood drawn to test for gestational diabetes. I will also have to get a shot (it's starts with an R and sounds like Rogaine, but I don't remember what it is called exactly). Since my blood is negative, and there is an 85% chance that Jeff's blood is positive, I have to have the shot to make sure my body doesn't start rejecting the baby since the baby's blood might take on Jeff's characteristics. It's not a big deal, but back in the day before they figured out the shot it was. Good thing needles don't frighten me much. :)

That's all for now. I'll try to keep posting. It's been a pretty busy week (again).