Appointments - Week 3/14-3/20

[ThePalindromicOne]

Hey everyone!  There was lots of interest to re-institute a weekly appointment check in.  So here it is:  Tell us about your appointments this week.  I'll try and post on Mondays so people can update their appointments as they come up that week, but thought maybe people would be interested in sharing this weeks with the group!

[ThePalindromicOne]

I had my 3 hour glucose test on Wednesday after failing my 1 hour last week. I tolerated it alright during the 3 hours (tasted worse than the 1 hour drink and didn't love the 4 blood draws), but I seriously crashed an needed a catnap afterwards before heading to work. But I passed! My OB apologized for putting through it - I thought that was sweet of her.

[wegrowsheep]

I've gained 17 lbs at 29 weeks, but I weigh as much as I did at 39 weeks with DS. And it makes me want to cry when I think of how much more I'll gain.

[jcprn]

I had my glucose test on the 10 and had to wait alllllll the way until yesterday to find out that I passed.

I had a whole list of questions to ask the doctor that I saw yesterday. I was asking about kick counts, and the practice's C Section rate and reasons for a Csection and he almost seemed amused by the questions. Maybe he thought I was asking these too soon. Then I got embarrassed and cut all of my questions short. Maybe I would have felt more comfortable asking all the questions if DH had been there. A lot of them pertained to labor and birth anyway but I want to ask each of the doctors in the practice these questions so that I know what I'm in for on the day. Basically, I'm a big chicken and got intimidated.

[jcprn]

Mar 20, 2015 12:07:25 GMT -5 wegrowsheep said:

I've gained 17 lbs at 29 weeks, but I weigh as much as I did at 39 weeks with DS. And it makes me want to cry when I think of how much more I'll gain.

I refuse to look at the scale at my appointments. I don't need that number in my life right now.

[laurenlou83]

I had my check-up on Wednesday with my OB. Baby's heartrate is good, my blood pressure is normal and we went over a few questions I had.

The big kicker this week, I was diagnosed with GD on Monday. Super sad face. My OB has complete confidence we can control it with diet though since there hasn't been sugar in my urine, my BP has remained steady/normal and I have gained minimal weight so far. My #'s weren't "off the charts" on the 3 hour, but they were high enough to fail. My fasting # and the 3 hour # were actually on the low side of normal, the other 1hr and 2hr were high, so... fingers crossed I can regulate it! The only plus side is I get growth US now every 4 weeks until he arrives, so YAY to getting to see my boy a few more times! (Hey, I gotta look at the positives!)

[mrsdee1982]

I had my 28 week appointment on Monday. I gained 5 pounds in one week putting me at a total gain of 7 pounds from my last appointment (4 weeks ago). Because of this, my OB wants me to repeat my glucose test.

I passed my glucose test with flying colors at my 24 week appointment. I am not sure how I feel about having to repeat the test after 1 bad weigh in. It was the first time I had gone over the recommended weight gain. I am swollen as all hell right now so I think it's just water weight. I think my DR may be jumping the gun by sending me again to have the test.

I am reluctant to have the test, because the last time, about 4 hours after I completed the test, I was in L&D being monitored since my body did not react well to the drink. She says "those things happen sometimes". I don't know if I want to risk it again. Do I go in and have the test again like she wants or do I refuse it at this time?

[ThePalindromicOne]

Mar 20, 2015 12:22:22 GMT -5 mrsdee1982 said:

I had my 28 week appointment on Monday. I gained 5 pounds in one week putting me at a total gain of 7 pounds from my last appointment (4 weeks ago). Because of this, my OB wants me to repeat my glucose test.

I passed my glucose test with flying colors at my 24 week appointment. I am not sure how I feel about having to repeat the test after 1 bad weigh in. It was the first time I had gone over the recommended weight gain. I am swollen as all hell right now so I think it's just water weight. I think my DR may be jumping the gun by sending me again to have the test.

I am reluctant to have the test, because the last time, about 4 hours after I completed the test, I was in L&D being monitored since my body did not react well to the drink. She says "those things happen sometimes". I don't know if I want to risk it again. Do I go in and have the test again like she wants or do I refuse it at this time?

Argh - that frustrating.  I would probably follow doctor's orders (says the girl who still hasn't started her iron supplements 1 week after it's been recommended to her). It's too bad they won't maybe do a repeat weight check in before pulling the trigger!

[bendherova]

I had my rescheduled 24w appt (DS was sick at 24w) yesterday at 26w.

I deliberately stood with my back to the scale so I wouldn't see the #, and she told me my weight anyway!! Jerk. My BP was perfectly normal for me-= 100/60. winning!

Anyway, all looks good. Also had my GTT yesterday and DH looked up my results and I'm GD free! My urine sample had red and white BC in it, so we'll see what happens when the culture is done in another 2d or so.

[tiffbot]

I had my 28 week yesterday. Heard a HB at 140, fundal height was measuring a week and a half ahead but was measuring 2 weeks ahead at my 24 week so I guess it's evening out, even though I know at that size it doesn't really matter! Was a pretty run of the mill regular appointment. I'm good with that. Going to go back in 3 weeks then bi weekly after!

[dogmama22]

I'm feeling more thankful for my OB and midwife after hearing about others. I just had an appointment on Wednesday and met with the OB (I usually just end up seeing the midwife). I had some L&D questions I wanted to go over, but was worried about getting a chuckle for asking so soon. The OB actually ended up bringing up the topic and really made sure I got all of my questions answered. I'm feeling much more confident now because it sounds like we're on the exact same page with how we'd like things to go (as natural as possible with vaginal delivery being a priority). Humble brag: as a bonus, while measuring and feeling around my belly she said "you're definitely all baby!" I feel shallow, but it has been hard to watch the scale go up and she made me feel so much better! Overall, good heartbeat, good size so we're happy!

[eshap90]

Monday I had my 3 hour glucose and my numbers were great

Yesterday I had an ultrasound to check my placenta and it has moved way off my cervix. And we got to see our baby in creepy 3d

[ladysif]

DS2 wouldn't cooperate for pictures today, stinker. The best I have is his hand up in front of his face as if to say "no photos, please." But he is healthy and measuring decently enough, so nice to have an appointment with no worries. Cyst is also holding steady so I'm glad it isn't growing and they were able to get a good measurement.

[missjenniebean]

Only gained 7 lbs from last appoint where I gained about 15-20. Overall good. Got my rhogam shot, dr isn't concerned about swelling, and I start seeing him every two weeks. Crazy.

[mrsdee1982]

ThePalindromicOne, budders, Boo...but that's what I was thinking too. Better to get it checked one more time to be sure. But man, I just hope I don't have the same side effects and end up in L&D again.

[billyhorrible]

Mar 20, 2015 12:07:25 GMT -5 wegrowsheep said:

I've gained 17 lbs at 29 weeks, but I weigh as much as I did at 39 weeks with DS. And it makes me want to cry when I think of how much more I'll gain.

This is how I was feeling.  I gained 20lbs total with my son.  I was up to 19lbs at my last appointment at 27 weeks!

I don't know if it helps, but I'm down a pound at this appointment

I'm every 2 weeks now, so I'll be on almost all the appointment threads - woot woot!

So everything looked good today. Baby's heartrate is still high at 160/158.  My BP is totally normal, but higher than its usual low number - probably due to stress and lack of sleep.  DH isn't going to be happy.  He wants me to take it easier than I am and I told him I'd see what my BP was today before jumping to any conclusions.

My doctor is also fear-mongering about the GD test.  She's concerned that because I failed the 1 hour (139) that's an indication I may still develop GD despite passing the 3 hour, and they don't do any more testing, so I just need to keep an eye on what I eat and make sure to include protein with any carb consumption.  She actually didn't love the fact that my numbers were ridiculously low for the 3 hour.

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Mar 20, 2015 12:07:25 GMT -5 wegrowsheep said:

I've gained 17 lbs at 29 weeks, but I weigh as much as I did at 39 weeks with DS. And it makes me want to cry when I think of how much more I'll gain.

[boh

Oh dang I've almost doubled you. I've gained 30 pounds so far! but my weight gain is slowing a bit so hopefully I won't put on much more in the next 2 months

[nettje]

I had my biweekly appointment with my OB on Monday and discovered that I failed my 1 hour test. I went in yesterday for my 2 hour and am waiting for the results. hopefully i find out either way early next week.

My next appointment isn't until April 1st. But I now have my repeat c-section scheduled for May 28th. It's creeping up on me.

[sidneyvicious]

I have another appointment in about a week and half, and then I'll be between 31-32 weeks, and the appointments start to be twice a week!! That seems crazy overwhelming to me. Does anyone else's doc do this? I believe we will be doing NSTs, but I'll have to get the full scoop when I go in on what to expect.

[billyhorrible]

sidneyvicious - Twice a week? Holy moley! I have enough issues with the once a week appointments and my work schedule at 36+ weeks!

[sidneyvicious]

billyhorrible, if I heard her right, then yes, twice a week! I remembered at the beginning mention of twice a week and then I thought eventually weekly, but then after my last appointment, the NP called and asked me what days/times would be good to schedule me for the twice a week appointments starting week 31-32. I'll have to ask more when I go in, but it just sounded routine to me, like everyone does it. Ahhhhhh!

[billyhorrible]

sidneyvicious, oh I wasn't doubting you, just giving you an "awwww baby" (that's what we call hair pats in my family )

[sidneyvicious]

Lol! Oh, I didn't think you were. I'm just trying to figure out if anyone else has to do this. Maybe it's because I'm old, or maybe my doc is overcautious and this is what they do for everyone. Maybe it's just because my insurance will pay. Or....maybe I'm mistaken and got the info wrong. There's always that!! I'll find out for sure when I go back in.

Luckily, my work is being very generous in cutting back my workload to basically half starting now, so if I have to go in that often, it's not totally terrible, at least not as terrible as it could be!

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Mar 21, 2015 0:20:18 GMT -5 sidneyvicious said:

Lol! Oh, I didn't think you were. I'm just trying to figure out if anyone else has to do this. Maybe it's because I'm old, or maybe my doc is overcautious and this is what they do for everyone. Maybe it's just because my insurance will pay. Or....maybe I'm mistaken and got the info wrong. There's always that!! I'll find out for sure when I go back in.

Luckily, my work is being very generous in cutting back my workload to basically half starting now, so if I have to go in that often, it's not totally terrible, at least not as terrible as it could be!

My doctor switches me to twice a week after week 38 but I'm 39 yrs old so maybe it's an AMA thing. He did the same this with DS and I delivered at age 37