Monday, January 16, 2012

35 weeks...

Okay well technically tomorrow will be 35 weeks but I'm basically there. I had a dr. appt. today and things went okay I guess. My dr. was behind and it was pretty busy. I really didn't feel like waiting forever so when they asked if I wanted to meet with the physicians assistant I said that was fine. She came right in. Asked the usual questions. Checked my stats in the computer. Then she measured me. She seemed a little confused so she checked again. She then tells me I'm measuring really far ahead. I've been ahead the last bit and the dr. even double checked two weeks ago to make sure my blood tests didn't come back positive for gestational diabetes. But according to her I'm measuring at 40.... 40! She then started feeling around in my stomach trying to locate a head or bum. She asked if I was having twins. I sure hope not! We didn't see anyone else at my 20 week ultrasound. She had asked about that a bit. She took the heartbeat and that was normal. My weight has only gone up a little over a pound in the last two weeks. My weight has been on track my whole pregnancy. It's been minimal. Basically the baby and fluids and only the necessary stuff. Everything else seems normal but how huge I am!

So she wants me to get another ultrasound to be sure things are looking okay. So I took my paper upfront and scheduled my next appt in 2 weeks along with the ultrasound. They couldn't do it on a Monday though so I had to go for a Wed. which means I have to go alone. After I left I started thinking about it more and I wonder if she meant I should schedule the ultrasound sooner or something. I just wonder if my measurement in 2 weeks jumped up that much what will it do in another 2 weeks? So I might call back tomorrow to double check. Plus with my dr. going out of town Feb 1st (that's the day of my appt) if something is up shouldn't it be addressed before he heads out of town. He was so concerned at my last appt. about me not going into labor while he's gone but heck if I keep expanding I fear how huge I'll be when he gets back. I'll be close to 39 weeks and if I keep measuring that far ahead I'll be a 44! Oh my I can't imagine my stomach stretching anymore! So yeah... I'm kind of concerned but I don't wanna stress myself out. I've read some things that scare me but I've also read others that make me not so worried. So I think I'll call just to be sure. It never hurts. I never complain about things and I'm really low maintenance when it comes to this stuff. I hate to bother people and be one of those annoying patients. But that's where we stand. So hopefully its nothing to worry about. Maybe just some extra fluid or maybe he's just a big boy. Either way I am praying I don't have to have a csection. Scott only has 3 days of vacation pay left and not getting the overtime is gonna kinda hurt us. So we need as simple a delivery as possible. Oh please oh please oh please!

1 comment:

Heather and Spencer said...

I dont think it is being one of the annoying patients if you call back to double check when to have that ultrasound! I would call if I were you...I am sure everything is fine, but what matters is how comfortable you feel with the situation. Nothing wrong with wanting to get in for that before your Dr leaves on vacation! Good Luck with everything!