I had another doctor's appt today -- I'm now going to my OB every 2 weeks (instead of 4) -- crazy!
Today's appt went well. My blood pressure was relatively normal and according to their scale, I hadn't gained any weight in the last 2 weeks so that's great! I feel like I have been gaining weight like crazy so that part of the appt always worries me. I'm always afraid someone is going to mention it and tell me I've got to slow down. So far no one has said a thing about my weight, God bless'em. :)
I saw Dr. Vogel -- and a PA student -- today. I think I may be getting close to meeting all the doctors now. There may be 1 or 2 I haven't met yet. And it always seems like there's a student following the doctor I'm going to see. :) I don't mind that, though. Seriously, I think I've met 3 young girls in PA school.
Ashley (the student) checked my fundal height -- I'm measuring right on, she said -- and listened to the baby's heartbeat with the doppler. She actually pointed out the heartbeat and the sound the umbilical cord makes -- never had anyone point out the subtle difference before, so that was kinda neat. Both sounded very healthy.
Dr. Vogel mentioned that at this point in the pregnancy I need to be taking count of the fetal movement at some point each day. Nothing official but just to count at least 5-6 movements within an hour's time at some point during the day when I know he's awake and will be active. No problem there -- when this kid is awake, it's at least 5-6 movements, if not way more than that. Even so, Dr. Vogel said that if at any time I can't count at least that many in an hour's time, I should give them a call. After that, he looked over my chart and said everything is looking great -- "don't change a thing!".
Roger that. :)
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Giggle.....chuckle....5-6 "movements" in an hour's time. Wait till the "movements" are "bams" and "pows!"
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