I say that this was a busy day because I had both my regular OB/GYN appointment today as well as my final visit with Maternal-Fetal Medicine. I was also eager to hear how things were going, since this was about the time I went on bedrest with my first son. It was still too good to be true that I hadn't really had any major issues with this pregnancy.
My first visit was with Dr. M, who went about all the normal parts of the visit. I weighed about 144.8 lbs, and my belly was 31cm. Yet again, I was moving right along with the changes to me and to baby. I still felt small, but there was no doubt that I had a very big belly! :) The heartrate of the baby was 132. Everything was good. No bedrest for me! :)
After lunch, I went to the hospital to have my last appointment with MFM. I had the "other" doctor like last time, but really that isn't a big deal, since he is just as good at his job. Also, there isn't much time spent with those doctors, since the techs seem to do all the physical work, at least in my experience. The doctor told me that I didn't need to come back any more in his opinion because, though the fluid levels were still on the high side, they weren't crazy high. In fact, they seemed to be steady with what I've had all along. It just turns out that I am just one of those people who produce lots of fluid. The baby, however, is still big and measures about 3 lbs. 14 oz, which the doctors says is about 1/2 lb. bigger than normal. When I looked it up on my pregnancy application on my phone, it actually said that the baby should be about 3 lbs. during this week. That means that the baby could be anywhere from 1/2 lb. to 1 lb. bigger than normal. This freaked me out. I did NOT want to have a big baby. I know what recover is like when your baby comes out 6 lbs. 13 oz., but I can't imagine having an 8 lb baby or really anything close to that. The tech also said that his head measured in the 78% for his gestational age. My Andrew still has a little bean, and he's 2 now. I just think that this kid is going to be a tank! I know that ultrasounds aren't always accurate, but if these results prove true, I'm in for a lot of hurt come delivery time! :(
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