Monday, March 23, 2009
Another Doctor Appointment
I had a doctor's appointment today to listen for the heartbeat again. As far as the heartbeat goes, she has a good, steady one!! While that is great news and very encouraging, the doctor is concerned about my lack of weight gain. I reassured her that I gained around 40 pounds with Isaac, it just comes at the end! Prior to listening to the heartbeat, she was concerned about the size of my uterus. I am 17.5 weeks and she said if she didn't have my charts, she would say my uterus is measuring at 16 weeks. She looked at me and was about to ask if I had a problem with eating, and before she said anything I said, "Oh, I eat!" She encouraged me to go get some ice cream and add an extra slice of cheese here and there, and you better believe I am going to take that advice to heart! :) In all honesty, I really do hate gaining weight, but the idea of having a malnourished baby scares me even more--and having a uterus not growing is not what I want either....so here's to beefing up this little angel of ours!
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I am glad your appointment went well. A strong heart beat is a good thing. I have seen you eat and you do eat! However, it would make me feel better if you started to show..I am already showing and I am 3 weeks behind you!
YAY!!! SO excited things are going well! I'm 15 weeks and still haven't gained weight either...maybe we should get together for a buffet or something :) You have been in my thoughts a lot lately and I'm glad to hear good news!!
So happy your apt went well! I am always up for a run to Cold Stone. Lets plan something soon. xoxo
It's nice to have an excuse (and doctor's orders!) to eat a lot and gain weight! Good luck! (I hated gaining weight too, but of course you want what's best for the baby.) I just want you to know that you're in my thoughts and prayers every day, and we're rooting for you! I'm so glad you (and your little girl) have made it this far!
Wow, I would totally take up that advice in a heartbeat too! :) Get eatin, sistah! I'm so glad to hear that everything with the heartbeat is looking normal and strong. Great news! And I wouldn't worry too much about your uterus...I measured a week small at my last appointment, and as far as my doctor is concerned, it's not something to worry about. However, your situation might be a different story so I don't know. How often do you have checkups? Are they more frequent than a "normal" pregnancy?
Im so glad that everything is going well! So keep on eating!
Glad to hear your visit went smoothly. I've been thinking a lot about you and your family.
That calls for a trip to the Cheesecake Factory! You could always pick up some weight gainer shakes from bodybuilding.com [by Optimum Nutrition] they're tasty (I take the protein shakes, which I think basically taste the same) and you get all of your necessary nutrients/Proteins/amino acids/etc., without the unnecessary additives and such. [Josiah always says that if we start having children it's weight gainer shakes and walking for me! ha.]
send in the cold stone! I remember how small you were with isaac when I was all HUGE with Eli! I am sure it is all just fine... but hey! If the doctor tells you to eat icecream, you may as well do it! yum! go luck expanding!
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