Prenatal
Well, I went for my first pre-natal exam yesterday. I love my G.P. - she is really sweet. So the exam involved reconfirming the pregnancy with another urine sample, then having a sort of all over physical.
She asked if I was planning to breastfeed and said she highly recommended it. "It's not always easy," she said, "for you or for them."
Speaking of, my breasts, (why does it feel like a bad romance novel to talk about your "breasts") they have gotten much bigger. Now size is relative, I realise, but from a decidedly-A to a pretty-much-qualifies-as-B feels very exciting to me! I have to stop and admire them every now and then. When I start to worry, I just reach and press one - "yup, still hurts." Anyone know when it stops hurting?
She asked when my last period was, which I can't remember - after all, that is how we got into this mess isn't it? I think conception must have been around the 24th of 25th because after that we realised we were in danger zone. But I'm not sure... so she vaguely suggested a dating ultrasound which I jumped on; I have to admit, part of me just wants to see that there's really something there, maybe some kind of flicker. That would be reassuring.
After that there was the pelvic, but no PAP since I am a good girl and went in November. She examined me and said, (here's a delightful mental image for you) "it feels pretty beefy in there. Maybe you are further along than we think, or maybe there are twins. It could also be the tilt of your ut..." My interest faded off here as I swallowed the word "twins." When I told D this story he wasn't aghast at twins, he was like "she was feeling around in there? How does she do that?"
I actually love the idea of twins; like a lot of people I've always been fascinated by them. But I've also heard a lot of sad stories. My grandmother gave birth to stillborn twins, as did my in-laws. Plus, it would become virtually impossible for me to work enough hours to qualify for EI since they're almost always premature and even if they're not, you're pretty much laid up for the last few weeks. (And phew, my sister-in-law was wrong, you don't need to work six months to get it, just 600 hours, which I could do) Maybe I'm wrong about prematurity and laid-up-ness, but that is my impression. My G.P. said not to worry about it and chances are slim, but sometimes one little word from a medical professional can leave you pondering all night. So anyway... ultrasound, I'm keen.
Oh, then at the end she mentioned there was some protein and a little blood in my urine, which she said is not a worry, but could signal infection, but probably not. She mentioned the word "beefy" again at that point too. I'm going to take her word on the not worrying part. For some weird reason I often have blood in my urine when I test - had it with my gallbladder issue too. If anyone knows what that's all about, fill me in.
P.S. Also forgot to mention that I am now further along than I got the first time, which is likely insignificant in terms of risk, but feels milestone-y for some reason.
She asked if I was planning to breastfeed and said she highly recommended it. "It's not always easy," she said, "for you or for them."
Speaking of, my breasts, (why does it feel like a bad romance novel to talk about your "breasts") they have gotten much bigger. Now size is relative, I realise, but from a decidedly-A to a pretty-much-qualifies-as-B feels very exciting to me! I have to stop and admire them every now and then. When I start to worry, I just reach and press one - "yup, still hurts." Anyone know when it stops hurting?
She asked when my last period was, which I can't remember - after all, that is how we got into this mess isn't it? I think conception must have been around the 24th of 25th because after that we realised we were in danger zone. But I'm not sure... so she vaguely suggested a dating ultrasound which I jumped on; I have to admit, part of me just wants to see that there's really something there, maybe some kind of flicker. That would be reassuring.
After that there was the pelvic, but no PAP since I am a good girl and went in November. She examined me and said, (here's a delightful mental image for you) "it feels pretty beefy in there. Maybe you are further along than we think, or maybe there are twins. It could also be the tilt of your ut..." My interest faded off here as I swallowed the word "twins." When I told D this story he wasn't aghast at twins, he was like "she was feeling around in there? How does she do that?"
I actually love the idea of twins; like a lot of people I've always been fascinated by them. But I've also heard a lot of sad stories. My grandmother gave birth to stillborn twins, as did my in-laws. Plus, it would become virtually impossible for me to work enough hours to qualify for EI since they're almost always premature and even if they're not, you're pretty much laid up for the last few weeks. (And phew, my sister-in-law was wrong, you don't need to work six months to get it, just 600 hours, which I could do) Maybe I'm wrong about prematurity and laid-up-ness, but that is my impression. My G.P. said not to worry about it and chances are slim, but sometimes one little word from a medical professional can leave you pondering all night. So anyway... ultrasound, I'm keen.
Oh, then at the end she mentioned there was some protein and a little blood in my urine, which she said is not a worry, but could signal infection, but probably not. She mentioned the word "beefy" again at that point too. I'm going to take her word on the not worrying part. For some weird reason I often have blood in my urine when I test - had it with my gallbladder issue too. If anyone knows what that's all about, fill me in.
P.S. Also forgot to mention that I am now further along than I got the first time, which is likely insignificant in terms of risk, but feels milestone-y for some reason.
Labels: breastfeeding, dylan, pregnancy
posted by grass @ 7:42 PM
4 Comments:
At 3:47 AM ,
amanda said...
Thanks for the kind words on my post from yesterday. I should probably write out the whole story sometime. Most people don't really know the details. He knows where the page is (though says he doesn't read it) so I was careful with the details that I thought he might feel were too revealing. His job requires a high level of security and secrecy. As for the locked posts, there's nothing in there that would help. Those were about something else entirely. Now enough about me. On to you! Congratulations! After reading what you went through last time I'm VERY excited for you. *hugs*
At 12:31 PM ,
Michelle said...
Def. check out the MWs. Around here, you need to get on their roster pretty much immediately, as they are popular and each only takes on 5 clients per month (compared to an OBs forty births or so per month!) So make haste, young Mama. :) I'm taking over teaching a consumer awareness "WHO's best birth practices" workshop; I should send you the materials! :)
At 8:24 AM ,
lindseyleighc said...
I am glad you had such a good appointment and that you like your OB so much! That is exciting that you are going to be getting an ultrasound soon - when will that be? And twins maybe, wow! I don't know if I could do that! Haha. How far a long are you now?
At 11:22 PM ,
kaitlyn said...
Hi! I found you finally! (through a comment at elusive balance) Congrats! Things will work out with the timing, you'll find that it just falls into place, and in ten months when you are holding what you truly believe to be the absolutely most beautiful human being in the world (not to mention smartest and cutest), you'll wonder why something like timing seemed to matter so much anyway.
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