Tuesday, April 26, 2011

34 week appointment. NO MORE DAIRY QUEEN!

I had my 34 week appointment yesterday. It was all of about 5 minutes.

-- Mild scare that maybe I had preeclampsyia (sp?) based on urine sample, but blood pressure was low, so nurse didn't seem concerned and dr. didn't even bring it up.

-- Sienna measuring on track. Heart rate 130. Head still down.

-- Belly button has popped. Not attractive beneath shirts.

-- Swelling of feet has emerged at night. My toes look like little smokies.

-- Sleep is becoming more and more difficult. I get up to pee about 5-10/night, and am constantly trying to find a comfortable position. And, according to my husband, I've taken on a new trait of snoring.

-- Although I don't "love" being pregnant, I remain completely grateful for this miracle, for this opportunity, for this chance to experience pregnancy. I know more than anyone how much I wanted this, dreamed of this, cried myself to sleep longing for this experience. I am thankful.

-- Despite the bullet above, I do not like being a planet. I've gained 4 lbs in the last 2 weeks. Buh-bye nightly DQ Oreo blizzards. I'll miss you. (And I am no longer posting my weight!)
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6 comments:

  1. happymomof4April 26, 2011 at 10:41 AM

    LOL! You are too funny:) Happy to hear that you all are doing well.

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  2. Aaron and JenniferApril 26, 2011 at 2:45 PM

    I totally here you about getting up to pee at night...I get up almost every hour! The weight gain has been intense for me too!

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  3. LisaApril 26, 2011 at 4:28 PM

    In your honor I plan to go to DQ tonight! Seriously I have been thinking of it for several days now. We don't have one that is convenient (fortunately), but I am sending my husband tonight. Unfortunately you don't need DQ to pack on the pounds. I have found other ways of doing that!

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  4. AshleyApril 26, 2011 at 8:23 PM

    6 weeks!! Ahhhh!!

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  5. JacksmomApril 27, 2011 at 11:29 PM

    So glad all is going ok!!! I'm guessing you had protein in your urine which is a sign of pre-e, but luckily, your BP is ok!!! I was very glad to hear that. Mine started creeping up my last few weeks of pregnancy too, but they monitored it, and I had to go into L&D one night for my diastolic (bottom number) being 94 (not good!). Maybe you're snoring because you're exhausted from the frequent potty runs disturbing your sleep!!!

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  6. ChristinaMay 2, 2011 at 11:10 AM

    Glad baby is doing well! Hang in there Mama! Maybe you could just share a Blizzard? I hate giving up my favorites; I just opt for lesser portions ;).

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