As I had expected, I find myself significantly post-dates again. I went to 42 weeks 1 day with Jesse, so I began this pregnancy prepared to do that again. I'm still quite comfortable, and baby T seems very happy. I had one difficult day last week where my hips killed me and I had very little sleep the night before, but other than that, I'm still truckin' along. Regular massage appointments, the occasional chiropractic appointment, and prenatal yoga have helped a bit, I'm sure.
I had an appointment with my midwife this past Wednesday and all checked out well. I still have some leukocytes in my pee, but I'm asymptomatic, so right now we're treating it naturally. The baby's head is quite low now. And Jayme estimated that the baby was just over 8 lbs at that point, which is about what I think the baby probably weighs.
Then today I had a biophysical profile appointment at the Maternal Fetal Assessment Unit. I spent about 20 minutes on the monitor at first. Baby's heartrate was great. Lots of variability and plenty of acelerations. Then I had the ultrasound. Baby looks fabulous. There's lots of amniotic fluid and there's good blood flow through the cord (which means the placenta is functioning well). I was lucky enough to get a couple of great shots of the baby. Here's my favorite - look at the little pouty face!
They took my word for it that Dr. M was fine with me not consulting with the OB and getting put on the induction list. I wasn't hasselled about it at all, which was fabulous! I went in there all prepared to defend my choices. I have no plans on being induced unless this baby is not here by the end of the month. I brought the results of the BPP over to Dr. M's secretary on my way out. I also scheduled an appointment with him for Wednesday. I'll head in for that appointment whether baby is here or not. If baby isn't here, I'll probably get another BPP. If baby is here, I'll just use the appointment to get another functional assessment form filled out for work so that I can continue to take sick leave til my benefits run out. (That's when I'll officially start maternity leave.)
Aside from all that, I'm getting even huger (probably not a word, but I'm claiming pregnancy brain). I took at 41 week belly shot this past Thursday.
Anywho, I guess that's all for now. I should probably try to settle in a get some sleep. I might just have a busy weekend ahead of me, right?
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