pregnancy stats and a paranoid's trip to L & D.

The hubs and I have both been hit with some bad luck on the health front, it was old 2 weeks ago and it is still going on, ugh. I had my own challenges, a three week cold, a tooth extraction, and then the  hubs joined in on the fun with a 24 hour stomach bug and a major toothache because he found out he needs a root canal. I feel so bad for him, he is really in pain. Hopefully he will get an appointment soon so he can lay off the narcotics and put an end to the sleepless nights. In the midst of his tooth drama I had to take an unexpected trip to labor and delivery.

On Monday night I was having some pretty serious stomach pain that would not quit, it didn't feel like braxton hicks but it was more like a sharp, burning pain. I asked Dr. Google for some tips and was told in no uncertain terms DO NOT IGNORE stomach pain. I called the on call doc and sure enough, she wanted me to come in to be monitored. I had to drive since the hubs was under the influence, I was in a state that reached its height when I almost had a full blown panic attack at the ER. Fortunately, the hubs coached me to relax and breathe which helped, the panic attack was averted. Once I got into L&D I was hooked up to some monitors, one for my uterus to measure any possible contractions and another for the babies heart. It took a minute to find the heartbeat, excruciating, but once located it was strong and normal. My uterus was deemed "irritable" and it was chalked up to some dehydration. My cervix was long and closed and in general everything was dandy. After a couple of hours I was sent home and went to bed feeling pretty sick. The morning brought a pain free stomach and a bit of shame for being so damn nervous. Everyone told me that it is better to be safe than sorry, and it is, but I still felt a tad bit stupid. Sigh, no more drama please.

And now onto the stats: We had an appointment this week and got to see our little bub, it is measuring at approximately 2.5 pounds of baby!! So incredible, the u/s sucked but that is a story for another post.

Total weight gain:19 pounds. Yes, only one pound in the past 3 weeks! Daily walking has really paid off both physically and mentally, I think the 8 pounds of weight that I gained in about five weeks forced my ass back into gear. Hooray! I am not totally hung up on my weight but I think staying in "shape" and not gaining too much weight because I can will be helpful to me and the bub in the long run.

Maternity Clothes: pretty much all the time. I think I am going to retire my non-maternity shirts because I don't want them to be too stretched out to wear post-pregnancy. I still fit into my winter jacket, thank goodness!

Stretch Marks: No!

Sleep: It's okay. I am going to buy a tempur pedic mattress pad so I can get back into bed and off the couch.

Movement: Yes, everyday. I love it!

Cravings/Aversions: I never liked pickles before getting pregnant and I don't crave them but they are really tasty if they end up in front of me. My appetite is small, go figure.

Gender:

Symptoms: Acid reflux.

Exercise: Walking at least 30 minutes a day and pre natal yoga a couple times per week.

Sex: None since I last posted.

What I miss: Some mornings when I put on my pants or walk up stairs I feel breathless, I look forward to that not happening.

What I look forward to: A baby shower! Next weekend, hooray!!

Milestones: I passed the gestational diabetes test! Woot. I rewarded myself with pizza and a coke. I am getting close to the 3T, crazy!

Medical concerns: Thyroid has been stable since November, I won't get retested until my next visit with the MFM in a little less than 5 weeks. At that point I will start seeing her every other week.

Misc: I am still waiting to get the verdict about a vaginal birth. I was told after my robotic myomectomy that I would have to have a c-section. However, the surgical notes indicate that the surgeon did not penetrate the uterine cavity leaving my doctor to assume a vaginal birth is okay. I remember the surgeon telling me that she didn't have to go in as deeply as she had assumed. Although my doctor has left a message for the surgeon they have not spoken yet. In some ways, I wish that I wasn't given the hope of a potential vaginal birth. I was prepared to have a c-section but now I really want to try to deliver vaginally. Next visit I will know for sure, we will have to start our classes ASAP since I will be 31 weeks by then.