What's Next: Appointments, Milestones, etc. Not much this week, but I got an extra ultrasound scheduled for next week at my next appt (04/21) because I traveled to the Caribbean right before the zika outbreak. I've been able to not think about it because chances of having gotten it are low, but I might feel nervous right before the ultrasound... Though I'm excited to get one more peek at baby!
Rants/Raves/Symptoms: Leg cramps seem to be getting a little better though I shouldn't jinx it... Lower back is acting up a bit but I just need to be careful with not lying on my back (though I sometimes wake up in that position without wanting to). Getting more out of breath - yoga was tough this week I had no strength whatsoever in my arms... But it's the only thing I still do regularly (besides try to walk) so I'm going to keep going for as long as I can! Digestion is slow but that's been manageable...
How have you been holding up: Not too bad... Also managing moments of doubt when I don't feel movement for a while, but usually within 24 hours she'll do a little dance for me. But it sometimes takes a while. @stellaluna14 I'm in the same boat I'm totally going to be poking my baby awake... I used to do that with my pets growing up when my anxiety about them was much milder! Also we are reorganizing our home right now to make space for a nursery and declutter, so I live in a giant mess. But I guess it's a step forward.
GTKY: Favorite foods? Mmm so many... Right now I'm craving fresh mangoes... But in general I love crepes, apple/pear crumble, chocolate lava cakes... OK now I should add something savory... Bread of all kinds (extra points with butter on top)... Carrots... Quiche... Sheep cheese...
@MamaBish@BostonBaby1 I have not started a registry either. I always make an excuse for why I might want to wait. Now husband said he might want to have his mom design our nursery for us since we're not making any progress - I put my foot down and I'll do it since I don't want to give up on that... She can help if I get stuck! The other thing with a registry is that I don't have a shower planned, so I don't know how I would use it! Though I live in the US I'm not from here originally, and where I'm from we don't do showers (all my family still lives abroad). Obviously it feels a little sad that my friends who grew up here and are due after me are already having showers (that I'm attending) when I don't have one planned. And I know throwing your own shower is weird. I might drop a hint to the MIL to see if we could have a small one and I'll try not to compare to the other ones I'm going to....
So I was going to wait until tomorrow for my tiny update (because they didn't call me with my GD test results like they said they would) but I figured the hell with it lol
They took blood, aside from my GD blood draw, apparently I'm anemic (have had chronic anemia issues since I was young but had been ok/boarderline thus far). So tomorrow when they call about my results, I'm pretty sure I will be getting iron supplements.
Dr decided that we are going to throw in *extra* growth check ultrasound in 2 weeks (YAY for 2 week appointments!). He kept stressing there is no clinical reason, he's not worried about anything, as at the moment all looks fine. But in his words "I KNOW you wouldn't mind seeing baby again, and with your record of gravida 7 (confirmed) and live births 0 we're just gonna check him out!" I really do love my Dr But otherwise all seems well, we are measuring on schedule, I finally gained some weight and he kicked the doppler off of him multiple times . Still worried about that stupid GD test though
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What's Next: Appointments, Milestones, etc. Not much this week, but I got an extra ultrasound scheduled for next week at my next appt (04/21) because I traveled to the Caribbean right before the zika outbreak. I've been able to not think about it because chances of having gotten it are low, but I might feel nervous right before the ultrasound... Though I'm excited to get one more peek at baby!
Rants/Raves/Symptoms: Leg cramps seem to be getting a little better though I shouldn't jinx it... Lower back is acting up a bit but I just need to be careful with not lying on my back (though I sometimes wake up in that position without wanting to). Getting more out of breath - yoga was tough this week I had no strength whatsoever in my arms... But it's the only thing I still do regularly (besides try to walk) so I'm going to keep going for as long as I can! Digestion is slow but that's been manageable...
How have you been holding up: Not too bad... Also managing moments of doubt when I don't feel movement for a while, but usually within 24 hours she'll do a little dance for me. But it sometimes takes a while. @stellaluna14 I'm in the same boat I'm totally going to be poking my baby awake... I used to do that with my pets growing up when my anxiety about them was much milder! Also we are reorganizing our home right now to make space for a nursery and declutter, so I live in a giant mess. But I guess it's a step forward.
GTKY: Favorite foods? Mmm so many... Right now I'm craving fresh mangoes... But in general I love crepes, apple/pear crumble, chocolate lava cakes... OK now I should add something savory... Bread of all kinds (extra points with butter on top)... Carrots... Quiche... Sheep cheese...
@MamaBish @BostonBaby1 I have not started a registry either. I always make an excuse for why I might want to wait. Now husband said he might want to have his mom design our nursery for us since we're not making any progress - I put my foot down and I'll do it since I don't want to give up on that... She can help if I get stuck! The other thing with a registry is that I don't have a shower planned, so I don't know how I would use it! Though I live in the US I'm not from here originally, and where I'm from we don't do showers (all my family still lives abroad). Obviously it feels a little sad that my friends who grew up here and are due after me are already having showers (that I'm attending) when I don't have one planned. And I know throwing your own shower is weird. I might drop a hint to the MIL to see if we could have a small one and I'll try not to compare to the other ones I'm going to....
They took blood, aside from my GD blood draw, apparently I'm anemic (have had chronic anemia issues since I was young but had been ok/boarderline thus far). So tomorrow when they call about my results, I'm pretty sure I will be getting iron supplements.
Dr decided that we are going to throw in *extra* growth check ultrasound in 2 weeks (YAY for 2 week appointments!). He kept stressing there is no clinical reason, he's not worried about anything, as at the moment all looks fine. But in his words "I KNOW you wouldn't mind seeing baby again, and with your record of gravida 7 (confirmed) and live births 0 we're just gonna check him out!" I really do love my Dr
But otherwise all seems well, we are measuring on schedule, I finally gained some weight and he kicked the doppler off of him multiple times