Doctor's Appointment Update

OK, so I just got back from the doctor's office and everything looks GREAT! Blood pressure was excellent, Liam's heartbeat was steady and strong, headache is probably stress induced but nothing to really worry about.

She made me drink that awful glucose drink and then go have blood drawn to check for gestational diabetes. If there is a problem I should hear from them today, if not, no news is good news. They also ran blood work to check my blood count to look for anemia and that sort of thing so we'll see.

I have to go back on the 15th as now my appointments are every two weeks and I'm trying to get them back on Mondays because Monday is a more convenient day. We were talking about how much personality he has already. She agreed that even in utero babies have developed their own personality. We know for sure you doesn't like being pushed on because he pushes right back.

I also have to start doing kick counts before I go to bed at night. I have to write down what time I start counting, what time I get to 10 kicks, and how long it took me to get 10 kicks. I don't think this will be difficult for my little man as he's usually pretty wiggly. They did say though that if I don't have 10 in an hour I need to go to labor and delivery - do not pass go, do not collect $200. So we'll see how that goes.

She also said that I can go swimming! Just that I have to take it easy because at this stage too much physical exertion and I could potentially put myself into preterm labor and we do NOT want that! I also got my doctor's note for short term disability today. As of now she has me off starting July 27 and off for 6 weeks after the baby is born. That was kind of exciting because 6 weeks means, at least at this point, that she sees no possible reason for a C-section. Woo hoo!

I think that's it for now. Time for a nap before I have to go pick Alie up from school - today was their beach trip - and help her get ready for the end of the year dance! Big stuff. Hope everyone is doing well.