Wow, three posts from me in one day?? Unheard of!? So I had an OB appointment today.? For the first time in, like FOREVER, I went in calm, cool, relaxed and even upbeat.? And it was one of those appointments I used to have way back in the olden days.? You know, before I was struck down by the fertility gods.? The weigh/pee/BP/small chat/listen to heartbeat/send you on your way sort of appointment.
Do you know how good that felt?
I did ask her about my headaches.? I’ve had quite a few the last week or so and they’re my typical nasty-style headache: resistant to Tylenol, sleep, massage, ANYTHING.? Anything but 800 mg of name-brand motrin, in fact.? She said that I can take the motrin up until 24 weeks, but to try to limit it and to try Tylenol first.? I got to put this advice to use this evening as I am DYING from sore muscles in my shoulders.? Why?? I think yesterday’s escapade with the new hotness may be to blame (I know what you’re going to say… but someone had to help poor K get the old one out and the new one in, upstairs I might add. I didn’t do much, hence my surprise at the soreness).? So far only the barest relief in my shoulders so I’m not too encouraged.
I also talked to her about the whole 37/38 week c-section deal.? Turns out, I may not have to have to have the amnio to deliver at 37 weeks.? She said between 35-37 weeks, sure. But nervous as I am, I doubt I’d want to go that early. SERIOUSLY doubt.? She’s going to talk to some of the other doctors in her practice and discuss with a couple perinatologists on what they think.? I’m thinking it sounds like we may be doing this c-section between 37 and 38 weeks, so that will definitely help put us at ease.? Combined with the frequent non-stress tests, hopefully the last month or so won’t be as much of a nailbiter as I’m expecting.
Anyhow, my next appointment is on March 13, and the one after that is April 13.? Sense a trend here?? Oh, and my BIG ULTRASOUND is March 6th.? WOOT!? So that’ll be fun.? Fingers crossed for a cooperative (and healthy) baby!
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Anna (18 comments.) 02.14.06 at 2:34 am
Glad to hear your appointment went well and that you were much more relaxed.
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