Tuesday, March 18, 2008

28 week doc's visit

Just got back from the doctor's office. Here are some highlights:
  • Saw another new doctor. He was awesome too. Apparently the first lady was an outlier.
  • Blood pressure's normal, no errant protein. This is good, because with the feet swelling I was slightly worried about preeclampsia. But the doctor says the feet swelling is no biggie. He said it's actually really normal, especially when the weather starts to heat up. Good to know.
  • Baby E's woosh-woosh-woosh is delightfully perfect.
  • My glucose test was fine, which is great. No gestational diabetes. But the bloodwork showed a low count on something (I can't remember what he called it...) which means I'm slightly anemic. I'm usually on the low end of normal anyway as far as iron is concerned, so I wasn't surprised by that. He told me to take iron supplements with my prenatal vitamins.
  • I still measured big, but not as big. I was 31, when average at this point (?) is 28. He wasn't that concerned (he thinks it's probably extra fluid), but he said we could get an ultrasound to make sure. I said that would make me feel better, so we're going on Monday morning. I can't wait to see her again!
The gist of it was, we're doing great. Everything looks really good, except that pesky iron, which is something I've fought my whole life, so not surprising. And we get to see E again on Monday! (And this time we'll know where to go, and we'll know to get valet parking, so it won't be as stressful. I hope.) From now on we go every two weeks! We're nearing the finish line people! ACK!

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Wow, wow, wow...

Yeah, I struggle with that iron thing too. ;)

KK

BecMama said...

Alright lil'Mama your personal dietitian has some advice for your extra iron intake. Be sure you're eating enough fiber and drinking enough water. hint hint

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