My 24 week check up was just a routine check up. My vitals were good, and I have gained 15 lbs up to this point. My belly measures 23 cm, which is 1 shy of the standard 24. I was given paperwork on preregistration for the hospital, and had my questions answered (yes, baby will sit on your bladder or cervix, yes it hurts, no there's not much you can do about it). I was also given a bottle of orange liquid which I am to take 1 hour before my next appointment. I have heard of this substance and it doesn't come with a very positive reputation. Rumor has it, this orange liquid has a pretty terrible taste, and nothing can really help make it taste any better. I love my child so much that I am willing to drink this apparently horrendous stuff, to ensure I do not have gestational diabetes (which I'm 99.99% positive I do not have).
While this appointment was just a routine check, my next appointment will be a busy one! An hour after I have finished my last sip of this orange stuff (yes, exactly 1 hour on the nose!), I have to have my blood drawn to check my blood sugar levels. If they are normal (which I expect they will be), no further testing is necessary. If not... more of this lovely liquid is in my future! I will also have another ultrasound. This is to see where my placenta is. At 20 weeks, it was low and close to the cervix. If it stays low, then baby will be delivered on the operating table via a scheduled C-section. :-( NOT what John or I want. If it has migrated up with my continually expanding uterus, then we can proceed with our current plan of an unmedicated natural birth! :-)
I have also begun the hunt for a doula, now that the Doulas of Greater St. Louis website is back up and running. I have emailed a handful of doulas, and have heard back from about 1/2 of them. I will go over their credentials, qualifications and such with John, and we will interview a few from there. I wanted a doula present so that John doesn't have to worry about coaching me through labor, but can be there to support me (or get yelled at by me), and enjoy the birth of his son.
On a side note, the first coat of paint has gone up in the new closet, and once it is finally finished, I will post all the before, during and after photos.
Enclosed at the bottom of this post is a picture of this lovely orange liquid I will be consuming in just 3 short weeks. Lets hope I survive!!
While this appointment was just a routine check, my next appointment will be a busy one! An hour after I have finished my last sip of this orange stuff (yes, exactly 1 hour on the nose!), I have to have my blood drawn to check my blood sugar levels. If they are normal (which I expect they will be), no further testing is necessary. If not... more of this lovely liquid is in my future! I will also have another ultrasound. This is to see where my placenta is. At 20 weeks, it was low and close to the cervix. If it stays low, then baby will be delivered on the operating table via a scheduled C-section. :-( NOT what John or I want. If it has migrated up with my continually expanding uterus, then we can proceed with our current plan of an unmedicated natural birth! :-)
I have also begun the hunt for a doula, now that the Doulas of Greater St. Louis website is back up and running. I have emailed a handful of doulas, and have heard back from about 1/2 of them. I will go over their credentials, qualifications and such with John, and we will interview a few from there. I wanted a doula present so that John doesn't have to worry about coaching me through labor, but can be there to support me (or get yelled at by me), and enjoy the birth of his son.
On a side note, the first coat of paint has gone up in the new closet, and once it is finally finished, I will post all the before, during and after photos.
Enclosed at the bottom of this post is a picture of this lovely orange liquid I will be consuming in just 3 short weeks. Lets hope I survive!!
It's not too bad. Just like VERY VERY concentrated orange soda. I nearly puked, but I puked every ten min with Brinley anyways! Enjoy and LETS SEE THAT BELLY!!!!5
ReplyDeleteYeah, it isn't too bad. Just SUPER sweet!
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