Monday Appointments

nunzchucks · May 2014

Good luck!

Mztwilson · May 2014

Starting my weekly appointments today! I must say this journey has been fun and interesting with all my snarky salty catfish baby mama drama j14 ho's! :x

hjl050308 · May 2014

Good luck today everyone!

kbellizio3 · May 2014

34 week check up and NST at 9:15 this morning. Hoping this baby cooperates so I don't have to be hooked up for a long time

SecondTimeinMSU · May 2014

I had my normal check-up this morning. The baby is head down like it should be until DS who was still breech at this point, maybe this means this kid will be less stubborn, I can dream right? Measuring at 33 weeks still but I've been consistently a week behind or so, they think it is just because I am petite. I was glad to hear the heartbeat, LO was really quiet yesterday so it was good to see he was doing good. Of course now he is moving all around when I am no longer worried. This was the last appointment I ever kept with DS so fingers crossed this won't be my last post on the appointment thread and this kid keeps me waiting.

chickpea912 · May 2014

Got to deliver my umpteenth neon orange plastic jug today - so that involved some bloodwork, got to do my GBS test, and a near trip to L&D since my BP thinks it's being hilarious. Getting tired of the drama, to be honest. AND... the Physician's Assistant said something that is really rubbing me the wrong way - something about how she really admires moms like me and thinks we really earn our babies. I don't know why it's bothering me - collecting my pee a bunch of times, playing medical musical chairs with bp meds, and getting more closely monitored at MFM doesn't seem like that big a deal - I don't think I've had it any harder than anyone else here. Just really bugged me.

But at least I didn't have to go to L&D today. Keeping my fingers crossed that my 24 UA comes back acceptable - I have a feeling not acceptable plus my always roller coastering (within - I think - a reasonable range) bp isn't going to fly.

rastrau · May 2014

Have my first of the weekly appointments this afternoon! Can't believe it's that time already!

Getting the "birth and labor" talk, blood work, the lovely Strep B swab and bringing DH along for the ride.

Jennylou0604 · May 2014

My 36 week checkup went well. I'm 1 cm. dilated and my cervix is starting to soften, but still very long so he thinks I should make it to my RCS date of May 23rd (never know, though!). I started to bleed, but it's not horrible and I heard it's very normal after a cervical exam.

I also had my weekly ultrasound and baby A looks wonderful. She's weighing in at about 6 lbs. with a heart rate of 135ish. Go back on Tuesday for both a doc appt. and ultrasound. Getting so close!

Edit: Forgot to add I got the Strep B swab as well.

kbellizio3 · May 2014

Update on how my appointment went: baby passed the NST in 20 minutes, doctor was impressed and pleased with my progress thus far. However they want me to do another NST next week. Now I'm a FTM so idk all the routine stuff, but I was never told I was considered high risk or that there was any issues tha I should be aware of...is it normal for doctors to do the NST weekly for someone who hasn't had any problems previously or during pregnancy? It just seems a little excessive to me. And I do plan on asking about it next week but I just wanted to know of anyone had experience with this.

MrsCase1 · May 2014

My doctor was acting a little flaky today. She measured me, then I asked if I could schedule my c.s yet (hospital recently changed the rules on how far in advance you can do that.) She said, "Are we 60 days out yet?" I was like, 'Uh, try 5 weeks.'

WHat was she measuring for if she doesn't know how pregnant I am?

Then, I complimented her on the kindness of the scheduling lady and she was like, "Huh. Well, that's good. She's pretty bi-polar so I hear she's great or people complain." Um, OK.

Plus by this time in my prior pregnancy I was already on weekly NSTs, sonos, etc. It hit her we are out of time so she scheduled like four things for tomorrow so I had to scramble for childcare. Blah. Nothing like pissing away HOURS at the doctor's office.

SandraPB1220 · May 2014

NST turned into being sent to triage in L&D. Again. : ( Multiple contractions and they said Baby A had a decel and was being "nonreactive" to the stupid little buzzer. Thankfully I was only in triage for about an hour or so and then they let me come home. This was only the second NST and I've ended up in L&D both times, I really hope this doesn't become a regular thing. I go to the OB again on Wednesday and another NST on Friday. Good luck to everyone else for uneventful appointments!! @MrsCase1, that really blows, I hope your OB gets her shit together!

@kbellizio3, I do have weekly NSTs, but I have mo-di twins, so I am considered high risk. Sorry, I'm no help. But I hope you get some answers next week.

@chickpea912, that really sucks. Keeping my fingers crossed for good news for you!!

chickpea912 · May 2014

@kbellizio3 I'm not sure - I had NSTs last time b/c I was high risk, although I haven't started on them this time yet. Not sure why - fairly certain I'd started them by now.

@SandraPB1220 I hope the rest of your NSTs are uneventful!

ETA: It's been my experience that NSTs usually fall under the medically necessary umbrella. I don't think I know of anyone experiencing a "normal" pregnancy getting NSTs.

kbellizio3 · May 2014

@chickpea912‌ that's what I thought too...I figured maybe they wanted to do one to monitor movement because they didn't ask me to do kick counting, but I've never been given any indication of anything being wrong or abnormal. Unless they're worried that I'm measuring small? (I haven't put on a lot of weight, and i do have a growth u/s this week) but nothing has been said to me other than "you're a bit overweight" at my first appointment. But I wasn't aware that was a reason to be monitored. I could be wrong. But I'm definitely asking because if they're concerned about something and haven't told me I'm not going to be happy. And I've had a great experience with this practice so far.

chickpea912 · May 2014

@kbellizio3 It could be a practice thing - this might be their normal. I have no idea, just answered based on my own experience - definitely ask about it.

Mhensley1991 · May 2014

33week check up this week went well measuring 32weeks and LO weighs 3lbs 14oz which was a relief after at 30weeks being told since I have failed to gain an unacceptable amount of weight they were concerned about LO nutrition. Over all good appointment but not looking forward to my GBS swab next appointment!

dragonfly711 · May 2014

Had my 33 week check. All was good. Next week US to see if she is still breech. If so will be scheduling a c section to have it on the books. Always can cancel if she flips.

LoveOBX630 · May 2014

34 week appt today. Dr not happy with morning sugar level of 36. I was woken up at 3am by sudden burning and cramping. Thought it was stretching or something. It continued all day up until my appt at 330 pm. Dr was worried it was contractions because my stomach was so hard when he examined. Did NST, US, and checked fluid levels. He liked all of those so hopefully this burning and stuff around the baby is just my body doing another stupid thing that doesn't make any sense! But on the plus side..the Glyburide is helping the GD. hope everyone has a great week!

LKHoffa · May 2014

35 weeks, and at my appointment today, was told I was 2 cm dialated and that my cervix was soft. Baby's head is in position. Midwife doesn't think I'll make it until June, let alone my June 8th due date.

...which would be fine if we weren't moving from an apartment into a house on May 29th-30th. Cue the anxiety! :-p

PinkKEL9 · May 2014

Had a NST and my weekly ultrasound today. NST went good. Baby girl got off to a very slow start but she passed. She is so stubborn! The nurse gave me jelly beans and ice water and that seemed to get her moving.

Blood pressure was great again! Ultrasound showed that the fluid is good. Baby girl is head down and weighs 5lb 6oz.

I go again on Thursday and the Dr wants to do a cervical check. Almost to the finish line.

Julie&Micah · May 2014

Ultrasound today at 35weeks 3 days. Baby is still measuring big...7lbs and 7oz! Yes I definitely know it is all estimate and could be totally off! However the reason he is being tracked is because of size, particularly head size which has been consistently measured at 95th percentile at least the last few scans. DD also had a huge head at birth (currently she's off the charts for head size!) and had a pretty rough birth. I had 4 degree tearing, she was very bruised, had a double cone head and was almost taken out after 2 1/2 straight hours of pushing and her going into distress. MFM dr said my usual ob will talk to me/check me next time if they think my pelvis is realistically even big enough to get this big guy through. They also told me that after a 4th degree tear you're more likely to have another and are much more likely develop inconstincy issues, both for pee and poo! This totally scares me!

So question... Any STM+ had a 4th degree tear and had a good vaginal birth experience on the next baby?? Just looking to hear about others experiences, I'll talk with my ob at my next appt next week.

Edit: Your/You're...oh grammar...and spelling....which I'm sure there are still mistakes

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