One thing about pregnancy that I don't think I will ever get over is the fact that complete strangers will say the most bizarre, better yet RUDE things to you. I've heard it all:
"Are you having twins?!"
"You look like you're gonna pop!" (when meanwhile, I had 2 months left at that point)
The latest, which I'll admit was a little funny...I was a Michael's, the craft store, picking up some things for the baby's room. With all the seasons quickly approaching it was funny when I heard a woman in the same aisle say to me, "When's your little pumpkin due?"
A little later, I was at Wal-Mart in the checkout line. There was still a customer in front of me paying for her order and about to leave. When the cashier sees me approaching, she says, "When are you due?" I say, November 6. Then the customer in front of me who should be on her way out of the store by now screams, "You're NOT going to make it! Look how much you've dropped already! He's getting ready to make his way down your birth canal!"
Now what kind of person thinks they have the right to make a judgment like that in public? I was wearing an oversized Tampa Bay Bucs jersey, so my belly may have looked low, but really, he has not dropped yet. My Dr. just told me at my last appointment less then 4 days ago, that he was head down, but he was still VERY high.
I think the next time someone makes a comment that ridiculous, I'm going to say, "Why thank you for your insight. Are you a doctor?"
Monday, September 14, 2009
Friday, September 11, 2009
A milestone accompanied with some fear
Here it is, another weekly milestone on this journey-32 weeks along today. Yesterday, we had our bi-weekly OB visit. This time, it was with the Dr. 90% of my appointments are with the midwives, whom I love, but it's nice to see the Dr. once in a while also. She doesn't do late or weekend appointments, so having to go in the middle of the day is a bummer since my husband can't get the time off of work. His benefits haven't kicked in yet, so I was expecting to go by myself.
To my surprise, I get a phone call from John a few hours before my appointment, and he says, pick me up on the way. He talked to his boss, told him it's just very important to him that he meets the doctor (he'd never met her before). The only time he missed an appointment was the other time I saw the Dr. during the middle of the day about 18 weeks along.
The appointment went great. Hearing our little boy's heartbeat never fails to excite us. I'm up to date on all of my bloodwork and she just seemed to be so happy that everything was going smoothly for us. The only concern we had deals with the topic on everyone's mind lately-the FLU SEASON.
How will that affect me and the baby? Not only is the H1N1 virus spreading throughout our area, the flu is one of the strongest they've seen in awhile. The Dr. suggested I get both vaccinations for the flu and swine flu. I've never had the flu shot in my life, so I'm a little nervous that I'll get some symptoms. She assured me that you can not get the flu from the flu shot. If I do contract any type of it, to let their office know, they'll treat me with safe anti-viral medication and put me on antibiotics during delivery if necessary.
Overall, it went well. She did a great job of answering our questions and filling us in on what to expect at our next appointments. In just a few more weeks, they will start monitoring me at weekly appointments. AH! He's almost here.
We can't wait to see him.
To my surprise, I get a phone call from John a few hours before my appointment, and he says, pick me up on the way. He talked to his boss, told him it's just very important to him that he meets the doctor (he'd never met her before). The only time he missed an appointment was the other time I saw the Dr. during the middle of the day about 18 weeks along.
The appointment went great. Hearing our little boy's heartbeat never fails to excite us. I'm up to date on all of my bloodwork and she just seemed to be so happy that everything was going smoothly for us. The only concern we had deals with the topic on everyone's mind lately-the FLU SEASON.
How will that affect me and the baby? Not only is the H1N1 virus spreading throughout our area, the flu is one of the strongest they've seen in awhile. The Dr. suggested I get both vaccinations for the flu and swine flu. I've never had the flu shot in my life, so I'm a little nervous that I'll get some symptoms. She assured me that you can not get the flu from the flu shot. If I do contract any type of it, to let their office know, they'll treat me with safe anti-viral medication and put me on antibiotics during delivery if necessary.
Overall, it went well. She did a great job of answering our questions and filling us in on what to expect at our next appointments. In just a few more weeks, they will start monitoring me at weekly appointments. AH! He's almost here.
We can't wait to see him.
Tuesday, September 01, 2009
Hearing the Little Life Inside
This should've been my first post, but I didn't notice in my day timer until after...I documented the day John and I got to hear his little heartbeat for the first time. It was on Thursday, May 7 at our 13 week appointment. It was the most amazing thing.
I think up until that point because I really didn't have any typical symptoms like morning sickness, I was still almost wondering if I really was pregnant. Even after 2 home tests and confirmation at the doctor's office, I still just didn't think it was real!
But when we heard that heartbeat...and 3 kicks as an added bonus, our jaws dropped. I was so full of joy, I just started laughing uncontrollably. John and I caught each other's eyes, and he looked like the happiest man on earth.
I think up until that point because I really didn't have any typical symptoms like morning sickness, I was still almost wondering if I really was pregnant. Even after 2 home tests and confirmation at the doctor's office, I still just didn't think it was real!
But when we heard that heartbeat...and 3 kicks as an added bonus, our jaws dropped. I was so full of joy, I just started laughing uncontrollably. John and I caught each other's eyes, and he looked like the happiest man on earth.
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