when i jumped on the scale at the doctors office and saw i had gained 10 lbs since my last visit, i couldn't believe it... someone should have just shown me this picture! i feel like every morning that i wake up i have grown a little more. new doctor:
on tuesday, we met with our new doc here in morgantown. we really liked her. her office is attached to where david works, so i think this will be a great benefit for us. it will be so much easier for us to both be at all of the appointments, as i start going to the doc every 2 weeks now. on Wednesday i met david for lunch before our appt in the infamous hospital cafeteria that i've heard so much about. all i can say is no wonder he eats whatever i cook at home : )
i liked the staff and doctor of our new place. she spent time to get to know us personally--why we were in wv, where we were from, how i was feeling, etc. I have been very sore the past couple weeks where my legs meet my belly. often it will hurt to just to stand, walk up stairs, or even lie in bed. so this was the main thing i wanted to talk with her about. the good news is that its "normal" and nothing to be concerned about. the bad news is it will go away, but not until after delivery : ( oh well, my little baby boy is totally worth it.
food and cravings:
it has definitely started. a few weeks ago, i was just hungry all the time. now i'm hungry all the time for SPECIFIC foods. david is awesome. the other night i asked him to bring home either oranges or grapes for me to snack on. he came home with blackberries, oranges, bananas, apples, strawberries, grapes, and fruit dip to dip it in. ha! i made a huge plate and ate it all. this boy loves fruit!!!!
birthing plan:
the planner in me is coming out. i researched online how to make a birthing plan and found good information and templates. we are going to sit down and do this before our next doc visit and go over it with her in details. i'm not going to be an anal or difficult patient, but i do want to try to have a plan and try to stick with it if possible.
here's the link for my preggie friends: http://www.babycenter.com/calculators-birthplan
etc:
nursery furniture is on its way. my mom is coming down in a few weeks to start painting. my patient and more baby knowledgeable sisters susan and julie were nice enough to go with me to register (the right way) so we can now check that off the to-do list. baby boy is moving like crazy all the time. he's a kicker, but i love him.
we can't wait to meet him!!!!!
Sarah,
ReplyDeleteI just love reading your blog. I hope that you aren't in too much pain. What you were describing sounds like round ligmanet pain. My step brother is a chiropractor has been adjusting me to help with this during my pregnancy. He uses a Webster's technique and it really helps. It if gets very bad, maybe a chiropractor would be a help for you.
Congratulations, you look beautiful! Enjoy that precious baby bump while it lasts. I heard you'll miss it later, as crazy as that sounds (even to me), its what I have heard.
I hear you on the birth plan. And the best part is that you have made your wishes clear (in writing) so that when you don't want to have to think about those decisions (i.e. during and after labor), it is already decided for you. And good for David for sitting down with you to do it-he will be your biggest advocate. And btw-you make a very cute pregnant lady:)
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