Yesterday, October 23rd, I had my 13th doctor's appointment. I was in and out in less than a half hour. I did my urine test which was fine and was weighed. I have only gone 8 pounds above my starting weight so I am really proud of myself.
We also listened to the heartbeat which was at about 130 beats per minute with no signs of the pause in the rhythm. I also had my abdomen measured at 36-37 centimeters which puts me right at 36 weeks where I am.
I didn't have a physical examination this time so I don't know if there has been any change in dilation of effacement. At the last appointment I had a culture done for bacteria because of all the infections I have had. I got the results from that which the doctor told me about. I have something called Group Strep B which is a bacterial infection (a type of vaginosis). When I go into labor I will have to be administered antibiotics so that I do not pass this infection on to the baby. I need to have at least two doses of this antibiotic administered 4 hours apart before I can even deliver the baby. The doctor told me that if I go into labor with only contractions I can wait a couple of hours before I go to the hospital, but if my water breaks I have to go immediately there and start the antibiotics to make sure I get at least the two doses in.
My next appointment is Tuesday October 30th. I will have a physical examination then and hopefully things will change if they don't before then. I am also considering this being my last week of work. I have been talking it over with my boss and he told me when I need to stop working I can. If I want to continue I can work whatever and whenever I want to depending on how I am feeling.
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Saturday, October 20, 2007
12th Doctor's Appointment
On Tuesday October 16th I had my 12th doctor's appointment. I am at 35 weeks. My appt. went well. Josh and Cristian both went along. We listened to the heartbeat which still sounds great so no problems there!!! I also got back my test results for the anemia test and another urine test. I am not anemic and the antibiotics finally worked for the bladder infections.
The doctor measured my abdomen at 36 centimeters. I said inches last time and that was wrong. That puts me a little ahead of my due date, but if I were to go into labor they would try to stop it because it is still too soon. After next week I can go at anytime when the baby feels the need to make an appearance.
I also had an exam which the doctor said that I was not effaced at all, but the baby had dropped a little bit. He said that he could also give me 1 cm of dilation. Only 9 more to go!!!!
We also discussed birthing options and things that I am not comfortable with. He basically laughed a lot at what I told him and assured me that some of the things discussed would not be an issue.
I am going every week now to the doctor and my next appt. is October 23rd. Hopefully I will not have many appointments left because I am very uncomfortable. Work is getting really hard and the pressure in my pelvic area is getting extremely uncomfortable.
The doctor measured my abdomen at 36 centimeters. I said inches last time and that was wrong. That puts me a little ahead of my due date, but if I were to go into labor they would try to stop it because it is still too soon. After next week I can go at anytime when the baby feels the need to make an appearance.
I also had an exam which the doctor said that I was not effaced at all, but the baby had dropped a little bit. He said that he could also give me 1 cm of dilation. Only 9 more to go!!!!
We also discussed birthing options and things that I am not comfortable with. He basically laughed a lot at what I told him and assured me that some of the things discussed would not be an issue.
I am going every week now to the doctor and my next appt. is October 23rd. Hopefully I will not have many appointments left because I am very uncomfortable. Work is getting really hard and the pressure in my pelvic area is getting extremely uncomfortable.
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
11th Doctor's Appointment
Yesterday, October 1st, I had my 11th doctor's appointment. I still have a bladder infection, but I am on antibiotics for another infection so the doctor is hoping that this will take care of both. I will find out at my next appointment.
We listened to the heartbeat and it sounds GREAT!!!!! We didn't hear any pauses and the doctor is optimistic that she has possibly outgrown her arrhythmia already!!! The measurement of my abdomen is about an inch and a half ahead of where is should be so maybe I am further ahead of my due date. That would be great.
I also had some blood work done for anemia. I was so worn out last week on Thursday that my boss sent me home from work and I ended up staying home on Friday because I was so exhausted and I didn't feel good. I should be getting some word from the doctor's office in the next few days as to whether or not I need extra iron in my pregnancy.
The doctor also checked to see if I was dilated or effaced. I have been having lots of pressure and contractions so he wants to make sure that I am not already beginning labor. I have no dilation and the baby has not dropped yet. I am also having pain in my tailbone. The doctor believes that all of this pressure in my lower regions is caused by my tailbone being out of place. He did try to pop it back into place, but it wouldn't budge.
We also went over to the hospital and had a tour of the OB department so we know what it is like in this hospital. Cristian really enjoyed this because he got to see where the baby will be born.
My next appointment will be on October 16th and then I will go every week after that. We are at 33 weeks right now so everything is coming fast and we are starting to prepare for our new arrival.
We listened to the heartbeat and it sounds GREAT!!!!! We didn't hear any pauses and the doctor is optimistic that she has possibly outgrown her arrhythmia already!!! The measurement of my abdomen is about an inch and a half ahead of where is should be so maybe I am further ahead of my due date. That would be great.
I also had some blood work done for anemia. I was so worn out last week on Thursday that my boss sent me home from work and I ended up staying home on Friday because I was so exhausted and I didn't feel good. I should be getting some word from the doctor's office in the next few days as to whether or not I need extra iron in my pregnancy.
The doctor also checked to see if I was dilated or effaced. I have been having lots of pressure and contractions so he wants to make sure that I am not already beginning labor. I have no dilation and the baby has not dropped yet. I am also having pain in my tailbone. The doctor believes that all of this pressure in my lower regions is caused by my tailbone being out of place. He did try to pop it back into place, but it wouldn't budge.
We also went over to the hospital and had a tour of the OB department so we know what it is like in this hospital. Cristian really enjoyed this because he got to see where the baby will be born.
My next appointment will be on October 16th and then I will go every week after that. We are at 33 weeks right now so everything is coming fast and we are starting to prepare for our new arrival.
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