Dr. Appt Update...

Today's Doctor Appointment went off without a hitch. Well, besides the wait... I tried to take an early appointment time so I wouldn't be waiting a long time, but alas I waited. My appt was for 9:15, I was called in at 9:30am, the nurse took my blood pressure, urine sample and my weight and explained the glucose test that I would do during Week 28. Then I waited again. Dr. E walked in the room at 10:00am and I was done at 10:07am.

The details of the appointment were great - My weight is right on track - I only gained 3 lbs since the last appointment, not too shabby since Thanksgiving was in there. So I've gained a total of 22.6 lbs since my pre-pregnancy weight. So I'm only 3 lbs above the "recommended" weight gain at this point, so I'm happy with where I'm at. My blood pressure today was also well and right on track. I told Dr. E what my symptoms have been and how I've been feeling. And again, besides the horrible sleeping issues, I can't really complain. However, I did forget to ask her about the lines on my stomach from last Friday but since they've pretty much disappeared, I'm going with the assumption that it was my sweater that irritated my skin. I can always call if it comes back. She said that everything feels good, and that my stomach is growing at a good pace.

I then told her that since Tuesday night my right butt cheek has started to hurt as if there was a knot back there. And then she said it. She said the word I was hoping she wouldn't say. Sciatica. She told me to switch positions often which can help alleviate the pain. I hope it stays as a dull, knot-like pain rather than the shooting pain some women experience. Keep those fingers crossed.

Then Dr. E took out her fetoscope and listened for Alexander's heartbeat. It was immediately there and sounded strong. He did kick where ever she put the fetoscope and you could see it so we both got a chuckle out of it. She said it's about 155 and that's because he was moving around so much. Last time they told us about 155, but they wrote 146 so she said that he's consistent. Just like mommy - I'm nothing if not consistent.

Then she explained that I'll come back in 3 weeks (Week 28) for the glucose test (which is when I drink this orange drink they gave me) and then I have blood drawn. And rather than coming back the following week for my next appointment, she just moved me up to Week 28 so that way it'll help make it easier to schedule the 'every 2 week' appointments. Yup, we're already at that point.

So everything & everyone is doing well, he continues to move, and my butt continues to throb. Good times.
:)