Friday, July 20, 2012

Dr. Visit (July 20, 2012)

Today, I went back to my doctor for a visit to check on the baby as well as discuss the results of the tests she ordered the last time I was there. My weight was 143.20 lbs. and my belly measured 27 cm. I was getting bigger every week, but it was a nice steady progression. I have to admit that I had been feeling really tight and solid, though. I think that I was at my skin's limit for that stretch period, and I was needing to do some more stretching of my belly. It was just hard to imagine that I would get bigger than this, but I know that the baby has to get bigger, which means so do I! :)

Dr. M put the little machine on my belly to listen to the heartbeat, which was strong by my standards (140s). She also measured my belly before she mentioned he communication with MFM at the hospital. Apparently, MFM wanted me to have some other tests to rule out some issues. My doctor was surprised when I told her that this was all news to me. They had made it seem that nothing was really wrong when I left the hospital on the 11th, so I wasn't sure what was going on. Dr. M thought it might be a good idea to be on the safe side and retest my glucose levels when I'm 32 weeks. We talked about another visit in 2 weeks. She also told me that the tests that were taken the last time I was there all came back negative. I didn't have any viruses nor did I have diabetes. I guess it is good that they are taking procautions, but this pregnancy seems to be going as smooth as ever. I'm finding that working in the garden isn't such a pain, though I do have back pain from time to time. I still go to the chiropractor, which helps, but the growing baby and changing of my body seem to be more of the cause for this pain than the occasional weed pulling in the yard.

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