Today, we had our 26 week appointment (I'm currently 25w3d - so a few days early) This was pretty much just a "maintenance" appointment. We were in, and out and on the rode within 30 minutes. The appointment went something like this:
I half walk/ran because they require a urine sample, I had waited to wake up until right before we had to leave, so had to pee like a race horse (Too much information? (; sorry!) and it was raining. Joy.
So finally got inside, and signed in then practically ran to the restroom.
By the time I got back to the waiting room and almost to my seat, they called us back. The nurse weighed me in, still weigh the same as last month.
She then took my blood pressure (117/79) which is a little high for me.
She checks the baby's heart rate (156 bpm) which is the highest it's been thus far, she said baby kicked her while she was listening, which their heart rate rises while active. So perfectly normal!
Then the doctor came in and says he's really pleased with my weight gain (or lack thereof) So far, I am very low risk, which is great. He measured my belly, and everything measured fine. We talked about my blood pressure and what the limits are for pregnancy induced hypertension and preeclampsia, which I am still quite a distance from, but I did mention that they measure my BP higher in office than when I do on my own. He referred to it as office syndrome (or white coat syndrome) where doctors offices generally raise your blood pressure. He is not currently worried about my blood pressure at all.
Last ultrasound baby was breech (feet/butt down) His practice is if when the time comes, baby is still breech, I will have a c-section. He stated that 98.5% of babies will flip to be head down by the time labor begins. Ultimately, the method of delivery is least important, the health of the mom and baby are what he focuses on, and there are too many possible complications for naturally delivering a breech baby or attempting to manually turn the baby. So we'll see as time progresses if baby decides to turn or not.
Next appointment is my glucose tolerance test. (can you feel the enthusiasm in that??? No??? me neither) I will eat protein, no carb, no sugar breakfast; then when I get into the office, I have 5 minutes to drink a sugar drink (supposed to taste like flat sugary soda) it's 50mg of sugar, I then sit in the waiting room for an hour (no food or drink) and then they draw blood to test my blood sugar levels. If my blood sugar is below 130? I believe is what he said, I am less than a 5% chance of developing gestational diabetes. If my blood sugar is above that, I move on to a 3 hour glucose test (same process except I wait 3 hours) I've always had lower blood sugar, so hopefully my luck holds up and I pass this first one!
I still have yet to be noticed that I'm pregnant which is quite sad seeing as I'm 6 1/2 months pregnant and almost through this pregnancy. I had loved (almost) every minute of this pregnancy, and it's bittersweet that I have at most 3 months and 10 days left before baby is here.
Time in general is flying by, we have 2 newborn classes next week, Tyler's last day at work is the end of next week, our baby shower is the following week, the glucose test is a few days after that, and then Tyler ships out for basic a week and a half later. Some point in there we're going to take some maternity pictures, pack up some of our stuff that's not in use, and enjoy our last little bit of time together as a couple before he leaves for basic and we welcome our newest addition.
*There are also new pictures under the pregnancy photo tab above!
xoxox,
T, H & Baby S
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