I was vaccinated today at my doctor's appointment. It will take two weeks to be fully effective so I still need to stay away from sick people (you don't need to tell me twice). My blood pressure is a little lower than it was last time but they still don't know why I feel dizzy and faint. The baby was transverse at the last visit (head on the side of my abdomen) but he has turned. Robert and I have been telling him to turn and singing "turning" songs to him this week (mostly as a joke) and it appears to have worked :p So far I show no signs of labor so I go back next week. Because my diabetes has been so well controlled they are not going to induce for another two weeks if at all.
My mom is in town and we have been baby shopping this week. We have the necessities and I bought a rocking chair yesterday. Robert put it together today and it is so cute that I can't wait to rock our little baby in it. We will put the crib together tomorrow (thank you to aunts Jan and Ann).That's it for now other then the news that the law school has confirmed cases of H1N1.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Monday, October 19, 2009
Doctor's Visit
Friday I received a call from my doctor's office. He has H1N1 and they wanted to reschedule for the 27th. I reminded them that I was 35 weeks pregnant, and they rescheduled me with another doctor instead.
I felt dizzy most of the weekend so I was really looking forward to this doctor's visit. I stopped driving when the dizzy spells first hit this week so that I didn't cause an accident. I was hoping they could figure out what was wrong, fix it, and I could go on my merry way. They checked my blood pressure. It was lower than it had been but not too low for a pregnant woman. They then took some blood to see if I was anemic; nope not anemic. (He had asked me if I was taking me prenatal vitamins, I said yes and he was surprised when the blood test showed that I was telling the truth. Why would I lie when I want to find out what is wrong with me?) They asked if it was related to lows in my blood sugar. Nope told him that I tested when I felt really dizzy and told him my numbers, even he said they were excellent and wouldn't be the cause of dizziness. Bottom line - (drum roll please) they don't know what is wrong with me. If I don't stop feeling dizzy they want me to come in so they can give me and IV and hopefully make it go away. I go back next week anyway so we'll see what happens. I felt fine today until this afternoon at work.
Work: I gave notice that this is my last week until after the baby is born - I'll probably go back in January (December if I can swing it). I love my job. It is something I love doing and it keeps me sane (law school is insane and being able to get away and into the real world has saved my sanity). I also love the people I work with. They are like me but different also so we compliment each other well and have a good time at work. I'm really going to miss them. But, I realized that the baby comes first, right now school comes second, and then work. I had planned to work right until the baby was born but these dizzy spells have changed that. I really wish the doctors could find out and fix the dizzy spells so that I could work a few more weeks at least.
On other baby news - he has not turned yet. The doctor started feeling for the head and couldn't find it until he found the back. Yes, my cute little guy is still sideways. I am encouraging him to turn but don't know if he understands me yet (English is a difficult language after all). Anybody have any tips on how to safely get him to turn? The doctor wasn't concerned, he says that there is still plenty of time. Everyone, encourage John to turn so I don't have to have a C-section. (caveat: I have nothing against C-sections per se I would just rather not have to recover from surgery if I don't have to). I've only had Braxton Hicks so far so it looks like he won't come just yet. I'm 36 weeks this week so let's hope he doesn't go past 40.
I felt dizzy most of the weekend so I was really looking forward to this doctor's visit. I stopped driving when the dizzy spells first hit this week so that I didn't cause an accident. I was hoping they could figure out what was wrong, fix it, and I could go on my merry way. They checked my blood pressure. It was lower than it had been but not too low for a pregnant woman. They then took some blood to see if I was anemic; nope not anemic. (He had asked me if I was taking me prenatal vitamins, I said yes and he was surprised when the blood test showed that I was telling the truth. Why would I lie when I want to find out what is wrong with me?) They asked if it was related to lows in my blood sugar. Nope told him that I tested when I felt really dizzy and told him my numbers, even he said they were excellent and wouldn't be the cause of dizziness. Bottom line - (drum roll please) they don't know what is wrong with me. If I don't stop feeling dizzy they want me to come in so they can give me and IV and hopefully make it go away. I go back next week anyway so we'll see what happens. I felt fine today until this afternoon at work.
Work: I gave notice that this is my last week until after the baby is born - I'll probably go back in January (December if I can swing it). I love my job. It is something I love doing and it keeps me sane (law school is insane and being able to get away and into the real world has saved my sanity). I also love the people I work with. They are like me but different also so we compliment each other well and have a good time at work. I'm really going to miss them. But, I realized that the baby comes first, right now school comes second, and then work. I had planned to work right until the baby was born but these dizzy spells have changed that. I really wish the doctors could find out and fix the dizzy spells so that I could work a few more weeks at least.
On other baby news - he has not turned yet. The doctor started feeling for the head and couldn't find it until he found the back. Yes, my cute little guy is still sideways. I am encouraging him to turn but don't know if he understands me yet (English is a difficult language after all). Anybody have any tips on how to safely get him to turn? The doctor wasn't concerned, he says that there is still plenty of time. Everyone, encourage John to turn so I don't have to have a C-section. (caveat: I have nothing against C-sections per se I would just rather not have to recover from surgery if I don't have to). I've only had Braxton Hicks so far so it looks like he won't come just yet. I'm 36 weeks this week so let's hope he doesn't go past 40.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
I'm Huge
So I'm 35 weeks pregnant today. I wish I were 40 weeks and done already. I had to skip work and school today because I almost passed out as I was making breakfast. Never had that happen before. Also, The baby is sitting on my sciatic nerve and I walk like an old lady that needs a cane or a walker. I called the doctor and he told me to lie down. I was feeling better in the afternoon until an hour ago when I began feeling really light-headed and nauseated again. I'm also huge and I just want John to be born so I can be done with being pregnant. But, it's still a little too soon for him to come so I have to hang in there so that he is as healthy as he can be; he is most important right now. I'm getting sympathetic looks from people at school, along with a few "is she crazy" looks from others (why yes, I am crazy to be attending law school, working, and pregnant; just look up my picture in the dictionary - it's next to crazy, insane, giant pregnant lady). Others ask if I'm ready to be done (the answer is a resounding YES).
My diabetes continues to be well controlled with diet and I am anxiously dreaming of the day I get to eat ice cream again. They will need to monitor the baby carefully after he's born to make sure that he's okay. My arms and legs are actually smaller than they were when I was diagnosed, but my stomach is getting bigger by the second. I constantly feel the baby move and just wish he didn't like my bladder so much. It's embarrassing to go to the bathroom before class, during class, then again right after class. When he moves, I have to hobble to the bathroom. Most of all, I feel huge, ginormous, (insert favorite adjective or synonym for giant pregnant lady here). I remember buying maternity clothes and wondering if they were too big. It's a little depressing when you realize that you fit in them; then you wonder if you will ever shrink back to your old size.
I love my baby so much and I know that all of this is worth it. As long as he is safe and healthy I can deal.
My diabetes continues to be well controlled with diet and I am anxiously dreaming of the day I get to eat ice cream again. They will need to monitor the baby carefully after he's born to make sure that he's okay. My arms and legs are actually smaller than they were when I was diagnosed, but my stomach is getting bigger by the second. I constantly feel the baby move and just wish he didn't like my bladder so much. It's embarrassing to go to the bathroom before class, during class, then again right after class. When he moves, I have to hobble to the bathroom. Most of all, I feel huge, ginormous, (insert favorite adjective or synonym for giant pregnant lady here). I remember buying maternity clothes and wondering if they were too big. It's a little depressing when you realize that you fit in them; then you wonder if you will ever shrink back to your old size.
I love my baby so much and I know that all of this is worth it. As long as he is safe and healthy I can deal.
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