Weekly Appt Thread 2/22 - 2/26

[jewel441]

So today is the best my back has felt in a month! Even if the version wasn't successful it's hard for me to regret that. Also I can eat again. FX baby keeps flipping or can be next week, but at even if she doesn't at least I appear to have some relief from her new position that makes the next few weeks seem more bearable

[halfahippy]

My pre-op appointment went well. I don't love my doctor, but he was decent today. Usually I feel like he doesn't really listen to me, but today he listened to my million questions and actually gave me decent responses to most of them. I feel a lot less anxiety about my upcoming c/s. I have to go for blood work the day before surgery and then I'm all set!

[sdchick]

Feb 26, 2016 18:50:03 GMT -5 halfahippy said:

My pre-op appointment went well. I don't love my doctor, but he was decent today. Usually I feel like he doesn't really listen to me, but today he listened to my million questions and actually gave me decent responses to most of them. I feel a lot less anxiety about my upcoming c/s. I have to go for blood work the day before surgery and then I'm all set!

I'm glad he was able to answer your questions.  I know you said you had a bunch, as would I.  When is it scheduled?

[jocountry]

Weekly appt date: today, 2/26
39 weeks 4 days
Ultrasound and CC. And since she was already all up in my business anyway, she stripped my membranes too. That was fun.
Next appointment: technically my six week follow up. We scheduled an induction for next Wednesday, which would be 40 weeks +2. Since we have been working with my due date as an absolute deadline, I am ok with this plan. The baby is completely down against my cervix, cervix is softened and I'm dilated to a 1. She said it could be any day. Or the induction. Either way, today was my last official day of work. If I'm still pregnant next week, I'll clean my home office or something but I'm officially on lave.

[nexttonormal]

I had the ultrasound today. She estimated baby to be 7 lbs 13 oz, which I know could be off at least a pound either way, but with my first 2 born at 7 lbs or less, this number seems big haha.
The tech said I had more than the average amniotic fluid, which of course makes my mind wander into all possible problems that could arise due to this. I tried to stay off Dr. Google, but the pull was too strong. Bad, bad idea.
I have another ultrasound to check fluids on my due date, 3/1, so hopefully the tech just measured wrong, or at the very least, the fluids don't increase.
I'll update on next week's appt thread.

[halfahippy]

Feb 26, 2016 19:54:17 GMT -5 sdchick said:

Feb 26, 2016 18:50:03 GMT -5 halfahippy said:

My pre-op appointment went well. I don't love my doctor, but he was decent today. Usually I feel like he doesn't really listen to me, but today he listened to my million questions and actually gave me decent responses to most of them. I feel a lot less anxiety about my upcoming c/s. I have to go for blood work the day before surgery and then I'm all set!

I'm glad he was able to answer your questions.  I know you said you had a bunch, as would I.  When is it scheduled?

Thursday 3/3 at 10am PST

[mlmiu]

Feb 26, 2016 20:45:28 GMT -5 nexttonormal said:

I had the ultrasound today. She estimated baby to be 7 lbs 13 oz, which I know could be off at least a pound either way, but with my first 2 born at 7 lbs or less, this number seems big haha.
The tech said I had more than the average amniotic fluid, which of course makes my mind wander into all possible problems that could arise due to this. I tried to stay off Dr. Google, but the pull was too strong. Bad, bad idea.
I have another ultrasound to check fluids on my due date, 3/1, so hopefully the tech just measured wrong, or at the very least, the fluids don't increase.
I'll update on next week's appt thread.

oh, never fear mama. I had TONS of amniotic fluid with DD1 but didn't have any complications from it at all. in fact I was pretty seriously overdue (induced at 40+12) and they were impressed that my placenta was functioning that well (usually decline in fluid with overdue babies indicates decreased placenta function). Anyway, don't worry girl.