In the last few weeks, I finally had to break down and purchase some maternity clothes. My pre-pregnancy clothes still fit, although a bit snug. The final push to go shopping came from one of my elderly patients, who, not so subtly informed me that it was time. Gotta love little old ladies! So myself, my girlfriend, and her step-daughter hit the mall and actually found some great deals. The maternity store was in transition from summer clothing to winter, so all but 3 of my items were on clearance! Score! Bump wise, I feel like a blimp, but I have to admit that I do feel a lot better now that I'm not having to watch my movements so I don't rip my shirt! ;)
Since my last post, I have had my anatomy scan, which allows us to see that Zayne is growing according to schedule. It was a longer ultrasound that I was used to, but it was very thorough. All of his organs are in place and functioning, and his estimated weight is about 12 ounces at this time. Doc took a length measurement, but I was so overwhelmed by all the pictures that I don't remember what he said. I expected a due date change, because I feel like he's growing like crazy, but doc is confident that a Halloween delivery is in order.
We have also become homeowners since my last post! We closed on our little home on June 17, and began the move that week. Brian painted the walls in the master bedroom and the ceiling in the living room. It turned out awesome, and is feeling more like home every day. We lucked out in Zayne's room, as the prior owners had a son, and his room is painted in green, which matches the decor that we have picked out. We plan to order nursery furniture within the next week, and we're both excited to begin putting Zayne's room together.
I had my first unscheduled doctor appointment on July 1. I won't call it an 'emergency' appointment, but it was definitely not in the plan. Baby Zayne is usually very active all day, every day, but I noticed that his movements were few and far between over that weekend. After consulting some mommy friends, I was nearly convinced that he was just sleeping and decreased movement was normal, but by Monday morning, I was still on edge. My nurse assured me that he was probably ok, but wanted me to come in, just in case. Sure enough, he was. In fact, the doppler was taken by a resident, and she found him almost instantly, little heart beating away. What a relief! It was just a quick scan, but hearing his heart beating strong was all I needed to hear. When doc came in, he noticed that I hadn't yet had my glucose test, and ordered it to be taken the next morning. I knew the test was in my near future, but wasn't planning on taking it right away. I had taken the glucose test as part of my infertility testing, so I knew what I was in for, and was NOT looking forward to it, simply because of the after-effects of the test. Last time, my sugar level got so high that I nearly passed out after the test, while making a quick stop at walmart. Thankfully, this test would only be a 2 hour test, and I came prepared with a huge bottle of water, snack, and a good book to pass the time. I felt pretty confident following the test, as I had none of the side effects that I felt before, but, in fact, I did not pass the test. When my nurse called me that afternoon, I could hear doc in the background yelling. "I told you so!" What a goof. So I'm assuming that my levels weren't too terribly bad. I didn't ask, and nurse Laura didn't tell. I was instructed to monitor my blood sugar daily (4 times a day!) and return to see the doctor in a week. So far, my numbers have been good, with the exception of once, after a late lunch at McDonald's. I knew it would be high that day, but it actually was just 2 points out of range. I don't know what the plan is, after my week of monitoring, but I'm praying that I don't have to take another glucose test!
According to the literature, Zayne can hear now, so we've been talking to him a lot, and I've started playing music for him. I've heard that if you play classical music for your baby, it increases intellectual capability, so I'm hoping to do some serious downloading in the next few days. In the meantime, I've been flipping thru my iPod, discovering Zayne's taste in music. So far, he seems to follow in my path, liking a variety of music. He really starts kicking when I play Luke Bryan and Jason Aldean (or pretty much any male country singer), and he also likes Disturbed, Ozzy, and Five Finger Death Punch. I'm glad he's so well rounded with his interests! I do need to invest in some different headphones tho...
Ok, ok... I know you want a belly pic, so here it is! No makeup and bad hair, but you're only supposed to be looking at the tummy! ;) I've only gained 13 pounds so far, but I feel like it's so much more!
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