Archive For The “Midwife” Category
I went for my 37 week check-up today. My midwife did have a few concerns: rapid weight gain in the last week high BP for two weeks in a row lots and lots of edema (swelling) however, I did not have any protein in my urine (sign of pre-eclampsia) I am to drink lots of [...]
We arrived home last night after midnight and woke up early this morning to go to an appointment with my midwife. Punky and Spunky had to come with me, but, fortunately, they love my midwife. (Although, on the way there, Punky re-affirmed his hatred for Grammy’s doctors when he told me that he likes my [...]
My hubby is being sent on business to London, and I am going with him! I had to wait until after my 30 week check-up to make sure I was allowed to go. I went this morning, and everything looks great: BP- 120/72 Weight- gained less than a 1 pound since two weeks ago Baby [...]
I have to admit that this has been a REALLY hard week for me. I am on edge, cranky and just plain exhausted. I haven’t had a good night’s sleep in a week and it is wearing on me. I was planning on going to a baby shower this afternoon, but it turns out that [...]
Punky being protective of me while at my OB appointment. “You wait in the car…” Watching Spunky spend time drawing with “colors”. She even identified the red today: “I have red!” What a smartie pants! Having wonderful friends who watched my kiddos while I packed– and I got a lot done. Being able to have [...]
Good Moments from This Past Week: Spunky feeding her baby doll a bottle with her arms gentling cradling the baby’s head. Going to see the midwife and finding out that everything is good. And feeling the baby kick while I was there!! Punky asking me to sing through all of the “Jesus” songs that he [...]
Since I have been having some issues with this pregnancy, my midwife asked me to come in first thing this morning to get checked out. Here is what the check-up revealed: I have lost another pound. Now I have lost a total of four pounds since the beginning of this pregnancy. I am NOT dehydrated- [...]
