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Doctor Updates |
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Starting Weight |
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Pleather & Kirsten's Health |
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88 POUNDS!! Isn't that terrible! Weight at first appointment: 98 pounds. |
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We'll See. Goal is to gain 35-40 pounds total. |
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October 10, 2002 - Nancy Miller, CNM |
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Alright, well, I gained weight! YEAH! That's an awesome thing. Plus, the ultrasound found that Kirsten appears to be perfectly develooped & about 6 pounds, 11 ounces. Her heart has 4 chambers, her body parts are all intact & she's positioned perfectly for the big day! I will now start my weekly appointments. We also did a test for Group Beta Strep. This is a common test just to see if I have it. If I do, I just get another shot during labor to prevent Kirsten from getting it & becoming ill. |
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Doctor's Orders |
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April 16: heard Kirsten's heartbeat
May 1: had ultrasound & saw Kirsten for the first time!
July 25: heard Kirsten's heartbeat for the 2nd time & scheduled the "BIG" ultrasound.
August 8: SHE'S A SHE!
August 15: gained 2 1/2 pounds since 7/25/02; have pregnancy related anemia
August 30: gained 1 1/2 pounds since 8/15/02; tried to figure out why I lost so much weight prior to pregnancy.
September 12: gained 2 1/2 pounds since 8/30/02; lots of tests & all with positive results!
September 26: NO WEIGHT GAIN!
October 10: The ultrasound tech thinks Kirsten is 6 pounds, 11 ounces!!!
October 17: Found out I had a lot of little contractions I haven't been aware of.
October 23: 2 cm dilated . . . literally any day now! |
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April 16: EAT, EAT, EAT!
Gain 35-40 pounds total!
July 25: Continue doing exactly what I've been doing. I'm on the right track.
August 15: Take 325mg of Iron daily due to pregnancy related anemia.
August 30: Keep eating
September 12: monitor contractions
September 26: Keep eating; buy maternity belt
October 10: keep eating & call if anything changes
October 17: keep eating, call if anything changes, monitor contractions & fetal movement, & most of all, be prepared for ANYTHING!!!
October 23: keep resting, drink lots of fluids & be ready! |
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October 17, 2002 - Nancy Miller, CNM |
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Well, I've gained a pound in a week. This visit seemed a little odd to me. It started out normally. Then, I told my midwife that Kirsten wasn't kicking quite as hard as she used to & that my contractions were longer lasting but still irregular. With this, she decided to monitor them & Kirsten's heartbeat with another stress test. Apparently, everything looks just fine, but I'm having a little contractions between the big ones. They're irregular, but they're there. This spurred my doctor on to asking me if I had a car seat, a pediatrician, confirming my desires for labor & delivery (like, if I wanted an epidural, who was allowed there, etc.), letting me know when I should call & that she would not be on call Saturday through Monday. That she may not be the midwife to deliver Kirsten, although she hopes she will be. :-) So, that left me wondering if Kirsten will be here within a week or so. :-) |
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October 23, 2002 - Nancy Miller, CNM |
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I only gained 1/2 a pound over the last week, but at this point in pregnancy it's not to be of concern. Many women at this stage often find themselves losing a couple pounds! So, I'm at 122 & 1/2 now. . . that's 34.5 pounds since the beginning. I'm only 1/2 a pound away from my minimum goal. It's a lot better than my midwife ever expected.
Kirsten's heartbeat is still nice & strong. My blood pressure is doing great. From the exam, my midwife said that I'm 2 cm dilated, 50% - 80% effaced, & Kirsten's head is down very low. So, upon leaving the office, she said, "I'll see you next week, or in labor!", emphasizing in labor. :-) Then, last night, Kirsten gave me quite a bit of discomfort with some false labor! It's going to be soon! My instincts tell me that it will be by the end of the weekend at the latest. :-) Getting excited... |
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TAKE ME HOME! |
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