Weeks 33-34 & OB appointment

Went to my 34 week OB appointment yesterday. There was a 45 minute wait for my doctor so by the time I got ushered in to pee, get vitals, etc. I decided that whatever questions I was going to ask could wait until the next appointment in 2 weeks. BP was 110/70 and...

Weeks 31-32 & OB appointment

I have been getting behind in blog posts during the third trimester! The pregnancy lately has been feeling pretty uneventful with the exception of occasional aches and pains (mainly from sitting too long at work) and waking intermittently throughout the night due to...

Weeks 29-30

Went to the doctor on 4/23/12 at 30w3d. I had an incredibly stressful morning at work and just barely made it to the appointment on time. My blood pressure, surprisingly, was normal at 116/72. The baby’s HR was high 140s. The fundal height was right on track. My...

Weeks 27-28

I have been trying to walk 4-5 days a week which has been great for sanity AND for sleep. I think I’m finally experiencing a bit of heartburn – nothing too out of control though. Also feeling normal aches and pains typical after sitting at a desk all day....

Weeks 25-26

Went in for a glucose screening test on 3/26/12 and they make you drink this really sugary drink as quickly as you can (orange flavored) and then they tell you not to eat or drink anything besides water for the next hour. At the end of the hour they take some blood to...