I went in for my 34 week check up today.
I've gained 3lbs since my last visit to her over a month ago.
Which most people don't think is a lot but makes me feel like a total COW!
My blood pressure was 110/74 perfecto!
Since we found out I have gestational diabetes we thought I would have to go to the Scott Clinic but since my sugar #'s are good and can be be controlled by diet I was allowed to go back to my doctor.
Capt. Chatman (Doctor Chatman to me =]) is my doctor and I cannot say enough how much I love her!
She is so thorough and tells me exactly what I have to do and she doesn't mess around. I ask her a million questions EVERY visit and she goes through each and every single one with me and explains it to me in understandable terms. Shes serious when she needs to be and and funny when she doesn't. I know that she really cares about my health and cares about Lilly's too. I'm so glad I got her by chance.
Well when she walked into my little exam room today she was like "HELLLO! im so excited you're here you get to stay with me!" I was pretty excited too lol I reallllllly didn't want to have to get use to a new doctor. Esp after bring spoiled with one I love.
But she told me I have to start tracking my sugars again =[ I hate doing that its so annoying. Not even the 4x a day finger pricks bother me its waiting the two hours to test that drives me insane. I hate the feeling of constantly waiting.
Well she said she was impressed. That my numbers were great. Just to track them again and come in next Friday and see the walk in clinic and show them my numbers so they know im still doing good.
Then I will see her at my 36 week appointment where I'll get the strep test. If i test positive for that than I have to go to hospital immediately when my water breaks and be put on penicillin. If its not positive she said when my water breaks at home I can relax a little and shower and get really ready for when she comes but not to wait too long.
Its so exciting talking about this stage already.
I cant believe its almost here.
After that she took my fundal height and it measured 37 weeks which is 3 weeks bigger than what I am right now.
She said she will prob do another growth ultrasound closer to 37-38 weeks to see how big she is.
She said she weighs about 5lbs right now. Which is a little high in the sense of ounces and grams BUT not pounds which is awesome.
She said If i continue to take good care of myself and track my sugars and make sure they aren't out of control than I can most likely go into labor naturally and NOT have to be induced! YAY!
She said BUT that is what she is saying now and it could change at any time. She said well play the inducing part by ear and determine week by week what our plan is.
I have to sign up for my labor and Delivery tour here soon. Sam is interested in doing La Maz classes which I think will be GREAT for him to feel included and a part of the process. It also helps him in being a little more prepared.
The hospital just called and I'm preregistered so now I just have to do the tour and pre-admit myself!
So far everything coming together slowly but surely!
I cant wait to see my little girl!
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