Well, I said I'd be back after my appointment - here I am!!

I always like to update after a pre-natal check-up just in case I don't miss or forget anything important.  It was your run of the mill basic check-up.  He wants to continue seeing me every two weeks. 

Measured me, took my blood pressure, confirmed that the baby has "dropped" by looking at the fetal monitor.  You could see it plain as day,  and listened to the heartbeat - still at 130.  I hope it's a BOY!! I am weighing in at 147 lbs.  Not bad!! Told me I would be feeling more intense pressure in my pelvis during the next coming weeks until delivery and the only thing I could do about it was to have patience.  Great, I thought.  I can do that.  At least I hope I can.  I had such intense pressure down there (sharp stabbing pain) this morning that I literally has to pause a phone call with a customer.  It just happens right out of the blue.  This little brat has no remore for his/her Mother...lol.  I love him/her more for it...lol.

See you again at week 34.

Had a little scare today.  I haven't been feeling quite myself for the past two days and this morning I discovered a sharp pain under my left breast while inhaling.  I had pnumonia about 10 years ago and I could've sworn that I was experiencing the same symptoms.  I decided I had to go to the Doc.  Being Sunday, I had to wait for the hospital to get the on call Doc to come in.  The Out patient nurse assessed me.  She took my vitals  - baby was active.  Heartbeat was 130.  All my vitals were fine.  The Doctor came in and pushed around my belly area and all that jazz.  He told me it wasn't pnumonia and that it was most likely the baby resting on my bowels causing some pain (pinned gas, if you will).  He told me I should've picked different parents as I am really short and there's not much room for the baby in there..lol.  He was a lot nicer than my regular Doctor.  If I had my time back, I would've chosen him.  My Doctor is young (30 years old) and really uptight.  I have to keep reminding him of what happened at my last clinical visit with him.  I shouldn't have to do that.  Being a first time parent, I really don't know what to expect or what questions to even ask.  The Doctor I had today let me go feeling completly 100% satisfied with my visit. 

So, I'm at home now, baking chocolate chunk cookies and Oatmeal chocolate chip muffins.  Trying to move around as much as I can to see if the baby will move as well.  Jason just left to go quadding and took almost all of the cookies...Arghhh.  He's so good to me though so I shouldn't complain.  Went to a birthday party last night.  The whole evening, people around me would only talk about being pregnant.  It drives me nuts.  There has to be something else to talk about.  They weren't even nice about it, all I heard for three whole hours last night were horror stories of delivery and how once the baby is brn, I will never have time for myself....to even get a bath.  I could've reacted rude but I didn't.  I pretended to listen and laugh when they did.  I kept wondering though, "they don't have much help from their other half's." I don't think I'll have that problem.  That I am much grateful for.

Better get my muffins out.  Next clinical is on the 8th.  I'll be back then!!!

Another week gone by, another week of new obstacles coming up - when will this be over? I know every woman says "all the pain and discomfort will be worth it in the end" but c'mon, this is utter torture.  Sorry if my attitude offends anyone but I really miss my body and the way it worked before I was 8 months pregnant. 

Work Front - Interviews for my position have come to a close.  My Boss and Mgr are making their decision today (as I write this actually).  13 more work days and I'm done for a full year mat leave!!  I'm so anxious for my last day.  The thought of getting some extra snooze in the wee morning hours with the bed all to myself will be nice and more than welcoming.  Time in the day to run my errands and sip on a hot chocolate should I want one will all be readily available - all in 13 more days.  YAY.  Rushing to cook supper for everyone when I get off work at 5 p.m. will be no more.  Rushing to clean dishes, mop floors will be no more.....I will have my time to do whatever my tired heart desires and I feel like an 8 year old kid anticipating the last day of school for summer holidays.

Home Front - Jason isn't on call this weekend which means more Reno's will get done. I just bought a receiver for our bedroom as I like to go to bed a little earlier now and it would be nice to have some TV in there.  We are waiting to pick up our new TV stand.  My sister had her friend over and got in the hot-tub the other night and decided to take out the cordless phone, drop it in the hot-tub and leave it in there ALL NIGHT.  The next morning I ask her where the phone is...she forgot all about bringing it out there.  So, I made her replace it.  Quite an expensive one too.  She's very careless.  Still have to ask her to do things to help me and am waiting for the day when she will just take the initiative to help without being asked.

Pregnancy Front - New found muscles spasms in my upper legs.  Great feeling - NOT.  Experieinced my first one today.  Awoke this morning to major rib pain - the pain that really makes you want to hold you breath and wish it would go away NOW.  It didn't....the little munchkin has his/her foot lodged perfectly in there.  Holy crap, does it ever hurt!!!  I've been dealing with all day however, I have been finding certain positions that help better.  It took awhile but I managed.  Seen the dietician today. Went over a meal plan and all that jazz.

Nothing else to report - back next week!!

I had an entry written yesterday after my check-up but when I went to submit it, there was an error stating "too many connections".  You would think with the amount of people on this site that it would be run a little better.  So, we'll try it again.

My 3 hour glucose testing results were back and looked good.  Still a little high although it nothing that can't be controlled with diet and excercise (which I've been getting lots of lately).  He took my blood pressure, measured my belly and ran the doppler for the heartbeat.  Everything was perfect.  He did say I had an extremely active baby.  I pretty much knew that anyway. They forgot to weigh me so I'm not sure if I gained at all.  Hmmm.  I had to because the baby is obviously growing much bigger.

Back to the house reno's - flooring is down and our living room is now back in our living room..lol.  Finally.  It looks beautiful.  Although I can do without the paw prints from the dogs after they come in from outside.

Anyway, that's all I have for today.  I go back to see the Doc again on the 8th for another pre-natal.