Appt #31 – “See You In September” ???
It’s Monday. That means another non stress test (NST), fluid level check (AFI) and visit with OB Dr B. I had a feeling going into the visit that my fluid level would be higher. This past week I’ve felt extra…
Appt #30 – OB, NST, triage, frustration, medication, BLAH!
So Thursday started off pretty uneventful. Had another OB appt just to have an NST. My doctor wasn’t in the office but his partner was. I called him in to ask some basic questions. He noticed the frequent contractions on…
Appt #29 – OB (throwing away my to-do list)
Finally passed the 34 week mark!! Had a busy weekend working on the baby room and hanging with the fam. It also came with a great deal of Braxton Hicks contractions, some of them quite intense. I’ve had to take…
Basal Rate Fun
The last couple mornings have been really bad. Waking up with blood sugars between 138-150. Then it takes 2-3 hours to bring that number down to an acceptable level so I can eat breakfast. The first morning I thought maybe…
Appt #28 – OB visit (basal rates, low sugar, preterm labor, cervix check)
(33 + 5 weeks) I know its only been two weeks since I switched but I really, really love this new OB. He’s very warm, friendly, personable, funny. And you can tell he really enjoys his job. I get the feeling he…
Appt #26 & 27 – NSTs
Getting used to this new OB visit schedule! Every Monday I’ll have a visit with the doctor as well as a non-stress test (NST) and a scan to check the amount of amniotic fluid (AFI). Then every Thursday I’ll go…
Appt #25 – cardiologist
As a follow up to my lovely visit to OB triage/ER lin July, I had to visit with a cardiologist who ordered a holter monitor, (which is a 24 hour heart monitor) and echocardiogram (an ultrasound of the heart). Echo was…
Appt #23 + 24 — OB and growth ultrasound
I had such a wonderful weekend, such peace knowing I had made the right decision in switching OBs. Today was my first official visit with him. We went over my ideal birth again, he looked over my blood sugar logs…
Appt #22 – Consultation/Meet and Greet with new OB
I feel like I’ve been waiting for this appointment for forever!!! I’m so excited to be meeting my potential new OB. He comes HIGHLY recommended by my doula. She said she would even recommend him over some midwives she knows….
Appt #21 – OB and NST
(almost 32 weeks) Today I did my first NST of this pregnancy. If you don’t know what that is, they basically strap two monitors around your bare preggo belly. One picks up any contractions, the other monitors the baby’s heartbeat…