Our appointment went well on Friday but we were a little bummed during the sonogram. They weren't doing measurements this time. That is so much fun getting to find out how much he has grown over the last few weeks. Oh well, maybe next time. They still checked the fluid levels for early signs of preclampsia and thankfully they were still at normal levels. Then they also monitored his movements such as the hand flexing, etc and his breathing skills. He is a breathing and moving machine! Heartbeat is strong as usual, around 150. Dr. Walter's is highly impressed with how well we are doing. I've gained another 2 pounds so I think I've officially hit the 20 pound gained marked. My stomached measured at 34 which was right on for the number of weeks we were last week. Dr. Walter's was highly impressed with how well I have done during the pregnancy. I don't have any heart burn problems, haven't gained to much weight, blood pressure is staying good, no stretch marks, didn't have any nausea in the beginning, no cravings (ARG)...the list can go on. The only issues I've really had is tiredness, back pain here and there, a few migraines, and this darn carpal tunnel. The carpal tunnel is getting pretty bad in my right hand. I have to pay attention to how I pick things up or place my hand before putting pressure on it and they (my hands) wake me up all the time with that tingly sensation. She suggested putting ice on both my wrists before bedtime and then immediately put the wrist braces on to sleep in. The ice has helped some. My hands/arms don't seem to wake me up as often as they did before. I just hope it doesn't get any worse over these last few weeks. But I guess if this is the worse symptom I get from this pregnancy, I considered myself very lucky!
Our little Colton is still breach. She told me that I need to start preparing myself mentally for a c-section. She doesn't believe it will be possible for him to turn with his size and how his legs are positioned over his head. She said it is safe to tell my work that he will be here the first week in May. She said there is absolutely no benefit to him or I by going past that point. All we would be doing is opening the door for health issues to set in. Because I have done so well and seem to be staying healthy, she is letting me go two weeks instead of coming in next week. So Thursday 4/21 is our next appointment. On that day, if he is still breach she is confirming a c-section and will set the date and time. If he has somehow turned, she is still setting the inducement date. We will then have another appointment the following week, and then that next week, Colton will be here!! Since my due date is Monday 5/16, I'm guessing she will pick Monday May 2 since that is the exact day I will be 38 weeks. Or if she lets us pick the day during that week, we are opting for Monday May 2. We are thinking we mine as well start that week on a good note!!
We are all ready for him. All we have left to do is put the car seat bases in our vehicles. We plan to do that this weekend. Brian thinks I'm being paranoid because I plan on taking our vehicles to the police station and letting them inspect to ensure properly installed. All the stations around here offer it for free and I figure there is nothing to lose by being on the safe side!! Once those are in, we have nothing left to do. I hope these three weeks go by fast....I am SO ready to meet our little guy!!!!
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