Tuesday, September 15, 2009

another monthly appt.

Another dreaded trip up on the scale. 155 lbs. That's my current weight. Which is +15 lbs from my very first appointment with her at 9 weeks. And probably technically +20 lbs from when I first started IVF. And I'm only at 23 weeks right now.

I don't think I'm doing very well in the weight department. Although my OB reassured me today that my weight gain is just fine, nothing to be worried about. While I appreciate her reassurance, I don't want to gain 40+ lbs by the end of this pregnancy. So my plan is to cut back on the amount of sweets I eat. Since I'm sure that's not helping. And hopefully that will slow down the pace a bit.

Other than that, the appointment went fine. Got to listen to Nate's heartbeat. Talked about the flu shots. And rescheduled my 4D ultrasound for October 14. So it's been moved up a week. They decided it would just be easier to combine it with my next monthly appointment.

Plus, I have to do the dreaded glucose drink next time too. They gave me the bottle of orange drink today, which I'm supposed to drink right before my next appointment. Thankfully, it wasn't as big as I was anticipating. But I'm still not looking forward to being forced to guzzle it before my next appointment. And not being able to eat anything is going to suck too. I've heard plenty of stories of pregnant women puking it back up. So I'm hoping that doesn't happen to me. And I'm hoping it shows I don't have gestational diabetes as well.

Oh yeah, before I forget, here's this week's belly pic.

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  1. christina(apronstrings)September 17, 2009 at 2:09 PM

    I gained 40 lbs-I think a bit more but let's not go there. : ) And I came home from the hospital 35 lbs lighter. And if you are able to bfeed-the weight will come off a lot easier.
    It would be better not to gain what I did-but in the end it won't matter as much-b/c I swear it drops off.
    I too, gained 10 lbs, just from fertility drugs-and that;s so crappy!
    You are a teeny weeny-you've always been slim-and being a mother isn't going to change that.
    xoxo

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  2. LisaSeptember 18, 2009 at 10:46 AM

    Well dont feel bad...I am only a few days ahead of you and at my last appt. I was up 16 pounds total from my first appt. I have done the same thing from then on...try to watch WHAT I am snacking on, and cutting back on things that are know arent good for me. But by all means, we are PG : ) so we have to enjoy some things!!

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