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| August 23rd, 2004 - First Appointment |
| Update: 12 weeks |
| At this appointment, blood was drawn and i got to hear the baby's heartbeat for the first time! It was so exciting. The beat was around 166. They also told me the due date is March 3, 2005. |
| September 20, 2004 - Second Appointment |
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| Update: 16.4 weeks |
| At this appointment, baby's heartbeat was 159. Everything looks fine so far. Scheduled for the first ultrasound at the hospital October 5, 2004 and the new midwife(due to change in insurance) on Oct 18, 2004. |
| October 5, 2004 - First UltraSound |
| I got to see my baby for the very first time! It was so awesome. Everything looked to be there and we found out that we're having a baby boy. I can't wait till my appointment on the 18th to hear more about my baby. He's supposably two weeks bigger than he should be so they might change my due date to Feb 21st. Just have to wait and see. |
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| December 21, 2004 - Second UltraSound |
| He's still a boy! We had to have another ultrasound to get a better picture of the heart, which looked fine. Baby is also in the head down position and looks to be doing just fine. His heartbeat measured 150 at this appointment also. |
| December 13, 2004 - Appointment |
| Baby is doing great! I didn't gain or lose at this appointment so midwife was happy. I passed my GD(gestsational diabetes) test and my iron level was fine. She said the baby isn't quite 2 lbs yet but almost. Babys heartbeat was 150. My next appointment is in 3 weeks and then every 2 after that. Getting closer!! |
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| October 18, 2004 - Appointment |
| November 15, 2004 - Appointment |
| At this appointment stu got to feel where the baby was. My midwife showed him by using his hands and pressing on my tummy. He thought it was cool, which i'm glad. Everything is fine except i lost weight which my midwife isn't too happy about. |
| I gained 4 lbs this month! Thats a good thing but i'm to stay under the 15 lb mark which i don't think will be a problem due to i'm having trouble gaining weight. Baby looked and felt fine, easy appointment today. |
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| Update: 28 weeks |
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| Update: 29/30 weeks |
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| January 4, 2005 - Appointment |
| Update: 32 weeks |
| At this appointment I found out the whole pregnancy i've only gaining a total of 5lbs, 2 of those being just in the past month! It was a pretty normal appt. The midwife went over techniques she likes to use for labor and how we felt about meds, which i plan to go as far as i can naturally without any. Everything seems fine with baby and he's right on track. His hb was 141. As a side note, we have signed up for childbirth classes and will start them Jan 12th for 5 wednsdays. Stu is just SO excited, yeah right, lol. |
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| January 18, 2005 - Appointment |
| Ok well we have another appointment in 2 weeks on feb 1st and then we're down to every week! It's gettin closer. Baby's heartbeat was 144 and everything is fine with him. I, on the otherhand, had a high blood pressure. So they're watching that. At the next appt i get tested for strep B and if found to have it, have to have antibodies at birth. Otherwise, things are just working their way up to the big day! |
| Update: 34 weeks |
| February 1, 2005 - Appointment |
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| Update: 36 weeks |
| Had to get swabbed for the group B strep test today. It wasn't as bad as i thought it would be though. My blood pressure is back down where it should be and baby's heartbeat was 144 again. They also did an internal at this appt and my cervix is 60% effaced and baby is still a tad high but maybe that'll change by our next appt in a week. At least my body is beginning to get in the progressing stage. |
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| February 8, 2005 - Appointment |
| Update: 37 weeks |
| Well, i'm progressing! 70% effaced and 2 cm dilated now. Baby's heartbeat was 150 and she's still saying he'll probly be around 7/8 lbs when he's born. My blood pressure is still doin good this week, but they told me i tested positive for GBS so now i have to have antibiodics when i go into labor. |
| February 15, 2005 - Appointment |
| Update: 38 weeks |
| Well, 3cm dilated now. Baby's heartbeat was 154 and she's still saying he'll probly be around 8 lbs when he's born. My blood pressure is still doin good. |
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| February 22, 2005 - Appointment |
| Update: 39 weeks |
| Close to 4cm. Baby's heartbeat was 133. They did a twisty thing in my cervix to try to get labor goin and are pretty certain on him being at least 8 lbs still. |