Appointment with midwife!

Running Mom Ragged · #1 (**permalink**) 04-09-2008, 10:02 AM

It went well. BP is 90/70 and baby's heart sounded good. She said she's head down and I am measuring about 32 weeks- which is odd because I usually measure on time. Maybe this is another big baby? I hope not.

I am up to 34 lbs(total) gained though. Which I am not happy about but I guess I see it this way- at least I am not on bed rest, or having scary issues. I wouldn't wish that on anyone of course, but I can lose the weight after the baby. It isn't something I can really control right now but I can lose it. People say I have popped alot this week though, and I also hear how great I look...that I don't look as far as I am! So I try to see it in the glass half full way and not worry about the dumb weight.

Breastfeeding will help that! LOL And exercise.

heavensabove · #2 (**permalink**) 04-09-2008, 10:06 AM

Glad to hear you had a good visit.
WTG on the positive thinking/optimistic view about the weight issue.

Mere · #3 (**permalink**) 04-09-2008, 10:46 AM

Yay for a good visit! Glad all is going well.

Mommie2Ava&Presley · #4 (**permalink**) 04-09-2008, 10:54 AM

for the great appt. I agree with your attitude about the weight. I'm expecting good things from BFing after Presley is born. I know I lost like 35 pounds after Ava by the time my maternity leave was over (10 weeks PP). So I'm hoping the same happens this time. I will also be getting back on WW after my 6 week PP visit. They have a program for BFing moms. Looking forward to getting back to walking too. I've tried it off and on and it makes my tummy "hurt", so I don't want to chance things going wrong. That's for a walking workout - not just casual walking. Guess I could do that. Sorry I didn't mean to hijack your thread.

So glad your appt went well. Are you going every 2 weeks now?

*zara* · #5 (**permalink**) 04-09-2008, 11:39 AM

Way to go on a healthy mom and baby!

We're on the same weight ship. Oh well, not much we can do about it. There's just a little more of us to love right now.

DKenagy · #6 (**permalink**) 04-09-2008, 11:47 AM

It's funny because one day some will say I must be due any day now, and the next day someone will say something completely different: last week, I had to argue with the librarian about having 9 more weeks to go--she thought I must be due this month. That same night, a lady at church told me that I was "finally starting to show good"... wha??

I think if you are healthy and feel good and baby is healthy and growing, then WTG!!

Running Mom Ragged · #7 (**permalink**) 04-09-2008, 01:08 PM

yes- this would be my last every 4 weeks...but I have the u/s scheduled for just about 32/33 weeks to check the placenta...just to make sure it moved out of the way! So basically, yes, I am at the 2 week appointments now.

She is supposedly head down so I said- ok squat time! LOL Get her head stuck so she can't flip!

Shannon- no worries I do that all the time LOL (hijack I mean) I get the "pains" when I walk on the treadmill, so I slow down. Sometimes it is because I have to go pee! LOL I think it is also the muscles stretching... I have thought about getting a support belt for when I walk (work outs). I think after 3, my muscles aren't what they used to be- except that I did work out before, so the abs were getting stronger...I have no idea.

I'm also on Babyfit.com, which is a partner with Sparkpeople.com - love those sites for weight and health stuff! Sparkpeople is free, and it is a great resource. FYI if anyone wants to join, I am Chloe73 on there, and if you put me as a reference, I get "sparkpoints". Babyfit is cool too because it's a great place for moms who are pregnant and want to stay fit during pregnancy- or as fit as they can

I can't rave enough about the two sites. Besides She knows, and a couple other places I have been online with for years, they are the only few sites I go to...board wise.