I have an appointment with the midwife on Thursday. As far as I know I should be getting the results of my gestational diabetes test. Won't lie I'm kind of nervous.
Appointment yesterday with midwife. Baby bump is measuring on track and HB sounded good. My GD numbers are also good! A nice holding/growing pattern! She took my contraction concerns seriously and checked to make sure they weren't doing anything. As much as they annoy me I'm so relieved that they are just muscles practicing and this baby is not trying to make an early exit!
Had a regular check-in this morning. Numbers are all still good, still measuring ahead. This doctor mentioned that I've been measuring ahead the whole time but didn't think it was necessary to have an US... Then, she flipped the page and saw that I just had one last week. It's funny b/c the US tech asked if the NP was who sent me for the growth scan. Maybe she's known to be a bit over zealous with the measurement ranges.
Also, the doctor gave me instructions for kick counts and they seem really low: 3 in an hour or 10 throughout the day. I'm happy if it's that easy b/c I learned at my last US that I don't feel a lot of what's going on in there. The tech kept mentioning how wiggly the LO was and I felt nothing. Only big movements for me I guess.
My 32 week appointment was today and pretty uneventful. Everything was good, but my Dr had a hard time getting a clear sound of the heartbeat at first. She turned the box up, so it would be louder, then she ended up finding a good spot and the box was blasting the swoosh swoosh sound lol
31 weeks. Both babies are head down and putting pressure on my cervix. I'm dilated to a 1 and contracting.
Complete bedrest besides going to bathroom. Nifedipine pills every 6 hours to relax the smooth muscle (uterus). Steroid shot in the butt today and tomorrow. Cervical check every time.
I don't know why I'm emotional over this. I pretty much knew it was coming.
@HeatSparks sorry about the bed rest and the shots! But yay to head down girls! Are they thinking they're going to try to induce in a few wks or just keep them in as long as possible?
@HeatSparks I'm thinking of you. I know it's terrifying, but even 31 weekers do very well (trust me, I've done my research!) Are you able to be at home? Also, the steroid shots burn like crazy but I hear they make a huge difference.
Thinking of you @HeatSparks! But glad to hear they are both head down vs breech. Hopefully you can stay at home and keep them in a little while longer!
@HeatSparks Thinking of you, girl! And I just want to echo PP that most 31 weeks babies do really, really great. My mom delivers several emergency-C's every week, and most of them are 28-32 weeks, and she says that they really and truly do great.
Thinking of you @HeatSparks! Echoing PPs, 31 weekers usually do extremely well! Hell, my sister's was born shy of 26 weeks and she's doing great, even. If it's added consolation, premature girls tend to be hardier than premature boys (I know that sounds like a myth, but the NICU nurses that dealt with mu niece, as well as my sister's pediatrician friend, said it's statistically true). Though at 31 weeks, most babies do great regardless.
Sorry about the bedrest, but I hope your girls stay in for a few more weeks!
@HeatSparks I'm sorry that you are feeling emotional about the situation. Again 31 weeks is still such a good number! My cousin was born at 32 weeks and has done great from day 1. I hope the girls can stay put for a little while for you, but it must be good to know that they are both head down! I'll be thinking of you guys!
Aw @HeatSparks im sorry to hear that youre on bedrest now. Fingers crossed those 2 little girls stay where they are & grow some more before making an appearance! Xxx
Thinking of you @HeatSparks ! Hoping your girls stay put for a while and that you find some good TV to binge watch!
Just got back from my usual OB check up - the first of the every 2 week schedule. Everything was boring and normal which is good. Measuring "right on track!" per usual. I mentioned the cramping I've been having and her ears perked a little but but she checked my file and said since the other Drs didn't have a problem with it and I haven't been bleeding, that she isn't concerned. She really pushed for us to take labor and/or newborn classes. We want to, but we are only able to do the free ones and they don't really fi tinto our schedule.
Sending prayers and good vibes your way @HeatSparks!
We had an appt yesterday with our new TN doctors. I was super ecstatic because they scheduled all of our remaining apps so I can put all of them on the calendar! Also, this baby is 32 + 3 annnnd currently 5 lbs 2 oz! He is on schedule to be a 9+ pounder... ::sending good vibes to my lady bitsssss:: hahahahaha
Get to my appointment early today, and they actually take me back quickly, which almost never happens. It turns out there is a new doctor in the practice who I've never met before. Ok.
It's a man, which is ok, but I'm way more comfortable with a female OB. Previously there was only 1 man out of 5 doctors in the practice, so my odds were pretty good of delivering with one of the women, and I was happy with that.
The appointment goes on and he seems fine with my list of questions, but then I ask him a question about circumcision methods, and he is pretty negative about it. I can tell he is trying to have a neutral tone, but it is very obvious what his opinion is. He answers me briefly and then goes on a tangent that I did not ask about.
He measures the heartbeat, goes and sits down, and he keeps asking if I have any other questions, to which I've already said no twice. So the 3rd time I say "No, as long as everything's ok?..." He says, "Oh yeah, everything is fine, your BP is good. Oh. So far you've gained X pounds (LONG pause) which is okay. (LONG pause)"
Why all the pausing? None of the other docs have even mentioned my weight.
Ugh. I'm not a fan of the new guy. At least the other male doc was really, really nice.
Add me to the list of preferring women OBGYNs. More because they have been there and I like that. My fertility doctors were men, which I think is more common. While I liked them and was fine with them, I didn't realize how much I liked having a woman until I changed back to my OB.
@winchestergirl i had a new midwife this week and she told me I was gaining too much and lectured me for awhile! That has never happened to me before this pregnancy or the last. I'll take my old MW back please.
@homemake Yeah, that sucks! Can't we just keep the people we already liked?! It really was not a great first impression of the new doctor for me. I felt like he was trying very hard to be personable, but I just... was not a fan. Judgy and making me second guess my weight? Boo hiss.
Re: Appointments: Week of December 12
She took my contraction concerns seriously and checked to make sure they weren't doing anything. As much as they annoy me I'm so relieved that they are just muscles practicing and this baby is not trying to make an early exit!
Also, the doctor gave me instructions for kick counts and they seem really low: 3 in an hour or 10 throughout the day. I'm happy if it's that easy b/c I learned at my last US that I don't feel a lot of what's going on in there. The tech kept mentioning how wiggly the LO was and I felt nothing. Only big movements for me I guess.
31 weeks. Both babies are head down and putting pressure on my cervix. I'm dilated to a 1 and contracting.
I don't know why I'm emotional over this. I pretty much knew it was coming.
I had my 33 week appointment today and DD is fully transverse and bum up It's a waiting game now!
Sorry about the bedrest, but I hope your girls stay in for a few more weeks!
Ben and Maggie - 4/10/09
Mia - 6/16/11
Surprise! due 2/23/17
Thinking of you @HeatSparks ! Hoping your girls stay put for a while and that you find some good TV to binge watch!
Just got back from my usual OB check up - the first of the every 2 week schedule. Everything was boring and normal which is good. Measuring "right on track!" per usual. I mentioned the cramping I've been having and her ears perked a little but but she checked my file and said since the other Drs didn't have a problem with it and I haven't been bleeding, that she isn't concerned. She really pushed for us to take labor and/or newborn classes. We want to, but we are only able to do the free ones and they don't really fi tinto our schedule.
We had an appt yesterday with our new TN doctors. I was super ecstatic because they scheduled all of our remaining apps so I can put all of them on the calendar! Also, this baby is 32 + 3 annnnd currently 5 lbs 2 oz! He is on schedule to be a 9+ pounder... ::sending good vibes to my lady bitsssss:: hahahahaha
It's a man, which is ok, but I'm way more comfortable with a female OB. Previously there was only 1 man out of 5 doctors in the practice, so my odds were pretty good of delivering with one of the women, and I was happy with that.
The appointment goes on and he seems fine with my list of questions, but then I ask him a question about circumcision methods, and he is pretty negative about it. I can tell he is trying to have a neutral tone, but it is very obvious what his opinion is. He answers me briefly and then goes on a tangent that I did not ask about.
He measures the heartbeat, goes and sits down, and he keeps asking if I have any other questions, to which I've already said no twice. So the 3rd time I say "No, as long as everything's ok?..." He says, "Oh yeah, everything is fine, your BP is good. Oh. So far you've gained X pounds (LONG pause) which is okay. (LONG pause)"
Why all the pausing? None of the other docs have even mentioned my weight.
Ugh. I'm not a fan of the new guy. At least the other male doc was really, really nice.