Molly is officially 3 weeks tomorrow! My darling baby girl is almost a month old. When. Did. That. Happen.
Anyway.
What happened this week. Molly had her first doctor's appointment! It went really well. She gained a pound (now weighs 8lbs, 11oz!) and grew a quarter inch! (21 1/4" now!) Doc said everything looks great, she's great. Glad we're doing well, keep doing what we're doing, and we'll be back in June for her 2month checkup. That one wont' be as fun because of the vaccines, but necessary.
Other than that, this week has been a quiet ish week. Molly and I stayed in. She was a bit fussy off and on this week, cause of a growth spurt (I believe). I've been sleeping as I can, and getting used to waking up to nurse and all that. We are figuring out our routine, or attempting to. Hopefully she'll get into a better/steadier one soon. Or simply sleeps longer at night. Then again, I should probably get to bed when she's sleeping so I'm catching up on it. Figuring it all out!
I still can't believe she's ours and here. It's still quite surreal but also getting used to it. I like being a mom!
Hubby's birthday is Monday! So today we wandered down to Laguna to take Molly on her first beach trip (She slept for most of it). Tomorrow we're doing breakfast at his aunt/uncle's restaurant. First time of that side of the family meeting Molly! Then going out to dinner a couple times this week, using Hubby's birthday coupons!
Got my disability award letter in the mail! Getting 65% of my weekly paycheck. That is a huge relief. We weren't sure how much I would get, but we couldn't find out until I went on leave and sent in all the paperwork. Felt a bit like a Russian Roulette game, and it all worked out. Very happy about this.
Wednesday, I got to catch up/talk with my Mum. It was incredibly lovely. I am so happy we got to chat. Love you lots, Mum!
Now time to sleep before Molly wakes up to eat.
Showing posts with label doctor's appointments. Show all posts
Showing posts with label doctor's appointments. Show all posts
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Friday, February 24, 2012
32 Weeks!
So I didn't get this blogpost done as soon as I wanted, mostly just cause I got caught up in life and such. Also, I had a 3-day weekend and that just kind of throws everything into a lurch. In a good way. I loved the time off! Except for the realization that Hubby could have also had the day off but his boss didn't clarify, so he went in anyway, and then she was surprised he showed up. Miscommunication, hooray!
Officially 32 weeks!
I had a doctor's appointment this week. Everything went really well! And it wasn't as long as the other one (thank goodness). I got in and out in about an hour. W00t!
Anyway, Molly's heartbeat is strong at 140bpm. She's headdown, already! Though my doctor said there's a good chance she'll flip around over the next 8 weeks (well, 7 weeks and 6 days). Here's hoping she stubbornly stays headdown, otherwise if she's breech, I have an automatic c-section. Which makes sense. So stay where you are, Molly! Though she keeps moving around so much, I can't even tell what's where. My doctor took like 20 seconds feeling around and went, "Yep! Headdown." I really wanted to ask him how the heck he could tell but figured that might not be the best question. Hehe.
My weight is good (only gained 1.5 pounds since last time), blood pressure is decent, and everything else looks good. Everything is progressing the way it's supposed to be. I'm super relaxed about the upcoming weeks, and really trust that my doctor and my body knows exactly what it's doing. Mentally, I'm raring to go and have her, but I know we need to wait until week 36 at the very least.
I also got some good questions answered about leave and traveling and birth control options. We're in the home-stretch! Hard to believe it!
Speaking of maternity leave, I got the dates cleared with my boss. Officially working through week 39 and then taking off until middle of July. I am super excited about having that much time off and getting to spend it with Molly.
As of right now, the only things really going on in my head are counting down until Molly is here. So soon. Very excited. Glad to also have some fun things happening between then and now too, to help the time pass.
I'm feeling great, for the most part. The only complaint, as usual, is getting stiff/achy after sitting/sleeping for long periods of time. I'm doing my best to remember to get up and move around and stretch out. But for now, knocks on wood, I don't have any swelling or anything. I haven't felt any Braxton Hicks contractions yet, or if I have, it doesn't really register. Molly moves and kicks and stuff so much that I get distracted by her. I also don't feel huge and uncomfortable either. I kind of get surprised when I see myself in the mirror cause I don't register that I'm really that big. Though apparently big enough for people to be asking when baby is due and being surprised that I have two months left.
Here is the picture for this week! Quite the growth spurt since week 30.
Officially 32 weeks!
I had a doctor's appointment this week. Everything went really well! And it wasn't as long as the other one (thank goodness). I got in and out in about an hour. W00t!
Anyway, Molly's heartbeat is strong at 140bpm. She's headdown, already! Though my doctor said there's a good chance she'll flip around over the next 8 weeks (well, 7 weeks and 6 days). Here's hoping she stubbornly stays headdown, otherwise if she's breech, I have an automatic c-section. Which makes sense. So stay where you are, Molly! Though she keeps moving around so much, I can't even tell what's where. My doctor took like 20 seconds feeling around and went, "Yep! Headdown." I really wanted to ask him how the heck he could tell but figured that might not be the best question. Hehe.
My weight is good (only gained 1.5 pounds since last time), blood pressure is decent, and everything else looks good. Everything is progressing the way it's supposed to be. I'm super relaxed about the upcoming weeks, and really trust that my doctor and my body knows exactly what it's doing. Mentally, I'm raring to go and have her, but I know we need to wait until week 36 at the very least.
I also got some good questions answered about leave and traveling and birth control options. We're in the home-stretch! Hard to believe it!
Speaking of maternity leave, I got the dates cleared with my boss. Officially working through week 39 and then taking off until middle of July. I am super excited about having that much time off and getting to spend it with Molly.
As of right now, the only things really going on in my head are counting down until Molly is here. So soon. Very excited. Glad to also have some fun things happening between then and now too, to help the time pass.
I'm feeling great, for the most part. The only complaint, as usual, is getting stiff/achy after sitting/sleeping for long periods of time. I'm doing my best to remember to get up and move around and stretch out. But for now, knocks on wood, I don't have any swelling or anything. I haven't felt any Braxton Hicks contractions yet, or if I have, it doesn't really register. Molly moves and kicks and stuff so much that I get distracted by her. I also don't feel huge and uncomfortable either. I kind of get surprised when I see myself in the mirror cause I don't register that I'm really that big. Though apparently big enough for people to be asking when baby is due and being surprised that I have two months left.
Here is the picture for this week! Quite the growth spurt since week 30.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Week 30/31, Busy Weekend
So, this blog is a bit late in coming, but I waited on purpose. You'll see what it is later.
Anyway. I'm officially 30 weeks and 5 days! Time is flying by, but I'm glad to hit the 30 week mark. The closer I get to 36 weeks (Full Term, oh my goodness!), the happier I get!
I had a doctor's appointment last week. It ended up taking a freakishly long time (Seriously, four hours?!); but everything is looking great. There was a mix-up in my lab work, so my joy at not getting called about GD was kind of thrown into shock a little when he said, "Wait, you got that testing done? It's not in your chart!" Turns out, the lab got the results and forgot to send it up to my doctor. However, everything checked out fine! I'm slightly anemic, so I'm taking an iron pill a day along with my other vitamins to help with that (Poor Hubby, we just need to eat more red meat. Darn.). Molly's heartbeat came in strong at 144bpm! She is very, very active. I love it.
Apparently, she is close to 3-4 pounds now, and almost 18 1/2 inches long! Which would explain why I can feel her almost constantly, no matter how she's moving. I'm going back to my doctor every two weeks now (joy), which is kind of exciting cause it means I'm getting super close!
So, the reason this blog is late is because we did maternity photos this past weekend! And I was hoping to get some of the picture so I could show them off on here! And also use it as my 30 weeks/31 weeks picture.
Amy, who's a dear friend (both her and her hubby), called me late December early January to ask if she could come out to do maternity photos for us. She's starting up her own photography small-business in AZ and wanted to build up her portfolio (plus it was a good excuse to see us!). I said of course, and she came out this past weekend! We decided to take pictures at Creek Park where we got married, cause we thought that would be really fun to go back to where our amazing married life started and show us now having a baby!
The pictures I've seen are gorgeous. I am so happy with them! So without further ado, here are some of them! (To view all of them, go here!)
I think this is probably my favorite. Captures us so beautifully.
Belly!
4 years ago (in August), I got to pose on this bridge with my new husband and love of my life.
Now, I got to pose again on the bridge with my love and Molly. Such an amazing feeling!
Anyway. I'm officially 30 weeks and 5 days! Time is flying by, but I'm glad to hit the 30 week mark. The closer I get to 36 weeks (Full Term, oh my goodness!), the happier I get!
I had a doctor's appointment last week. It ended up taking a freakishly long time (Seriously, four hours?!); but everything is looking great. There was a mix-up in my lab work, so my joy at not getting called about GD was kind of thrown into shock a little when he said, "Wait, you got that testing done? It's not in your chart!" Turns out, the lab got the results and forgot to send it up to my doctor. However, everything checked out fine! I'm slightly anemic, so I'm taking an iron pill a day along with my other vitamins to help with that (Poor Hubby, we just need to eat more red meat. Darn.). Molly's heartbeat came in strong at 144bpm! She is very, very active. I love it.
Apparently, she is close to 3-4 pounds now, and almost 18 1/2 inches long! Which would explain why I can feel her almost constantly, no matter how she's moving. I'm going back to my doctor every two weeks now (joy), which is kind of exciting cause it means I'm getting super close!
So, the reason this blog is late is because we did maternity photos this past weekend! And I was hoping to get some of the picture so I could show them off on here! And also use it as my 30 weeks/31 weeks picture.
Amy, who's a dear friend (both her and her hubby), called me late December early January to ask if she could come out to do maternity photos for us. She's starting up her own photography small-business in AZ and wanted to build up her portfolio (plus it was a good excuse to see us!). I said of course, and she came out this past weekend! We decided to take pictures at Creek Park where we got married, cause we thought that would be really fun to go back to where our amazing married life started and show us now having a baby!
The pictures I've seen are gorgeous. I am so happy with them! So without further ado, here are some of them! (To view all of them, go here!)
I think this is probably my favorite. Captures us so beautifully.
Belly!
4 years ago (in August), I got to pose on this bridge with my new husband and love of my life.
Now, I got to pose again on the bridge with my love and Molly. Such an amazing feeling!
Sunday, January 15, 2012
26 Full Weeks/Beginning 27 Weeks
I sound like a frog. Yep, a frog. Because I caught a head-cold. Hooray! (That is sarcasm, in case you couldn't tell.) Sick pregnant lady is miserable. I'm eating so many oranges, drinking tea, and all of that good stuff.
Way to start out 3rd Trimester!
I had a doctor's appointment on Wednesday (which is probably where I got my cold). Everything looked great, according to my doctor. Weight gain, protein, etc. Molly is about two pounds now, moving like crazy, and heartbeat nice and strong. Also, my belly is huge. Which I'll take a picture later when I feel better.
I go in on Tuesday to do all of my 3rd Trimester labwork (yay glucose testing! Two and a half hours). I also have another ultrasound on Thursday. I can't wait to see Molly again.
And oh my goodness, three months and a week until due-date! Well, providing she comes on time of course.
She apparently loves somersaulting. Also, kicking mommy's ribs and hands pushing up again ribs and poking a lot. It's quite entertaining. If a bit painful.
Ok, that's all from the sick pregnant lady. Going to go make more tea now.
Way to start out 3rd Trimester!
I had a doctor's appointment on Wednesday (which is probably where I got my cold). Everything looked great, according to my doctor. Weight gain, protein, etc. Molly is about two pounds now, moving like crazy, and heartbeat nice and strong. Also, my belly is huge. Which I'll take a picture later when I feel better.
I go in on Tuesday to do all of my 3rd Trimester labwork (yay glucose testing! Two and a half hours). I also have another ultrasound on Thursday. I can't wait to see Molly again.
And oh my goodness, three months and a week until due-date! Well, providing she comes on time of course.
She apparently loves somersaulting. Also, kicking mommy's ribs and hands pushing up again ribs and poking a lot. It's quite entertaining. If a bit painful.
Ok, that's all from the sick pregnant lady. Going to go make more tea now.
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