On the 4th day of Christmas my Daisy gave to me...
4 doctor's appointments a week.
Whether it's a NST, an appointment with a doctor, or the two calls from the service center to collect my blood sugar, I've seen the inside of my doctor's office more than any other time in my life. In fact, up until now, I was in maybe just once a year. This has been a big change! I do like knowing my OB better and I'm very comfortable with having her as my OB. It's good information to have. It's hard to evaluate a doctor if you only see them once a year!
Well, it's time for a nap.
3 days left...
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Monday, December 26, 2011
On the 5th day of Christmas
On the 5th day of Christmas my Daisy gave to me...
5 doctors/teams watching over me.
Between my regular OB, the high risk OB, the NST department, the Perinatal Service Center, and the nutritionist...I've got 5 different teams or doctors watching me this pregnancy. Being under constant supervision is really quite difficult but, it is neat to know that I have little to worry about. Being monitored so closely means that I have less to have to monitor.
Unfortunately, I have reached a new level of uncomfortable. I have forced myself to request half-days at work because I can't sleep at night and can't get comfortable during the day. I have trouble just getting up to do what needs to be done. So, as much as it pains me to have to do it, I have to work part-time for the next few days. I am hoping that I can sleep in small increments during the day to make up for the fact that I can't sleep long hours at night.
I did get to take a nap after work today and those two hours were excellent. Hopefully this will get me through the next four nights.
4 more days...
5 doctors/teams watching over me.
Between my regular OB, the high risk OB, the NST department, the Perinatal Service Center, and the nutritionist...I've got 5 different teams or doctors watching me this pregnancy. Being under constant supervision is really quite difficult but, it is neat to know that I have little to worry about. Being monitored so closely means that I have less to have to monitor.
Unfortunately, I have reached a new level of uncomfortable. I have forced myself to request half-days at work because I can't sleep at night and can't get comfortable during the day. I have trouble just getting up to do what needs to be done. So, as much as it pains me to have to do it, I have to work part-time for the next few days. I am hoping that I can sleep in small increments during the day to make up for the fact that I can't sleep long hours at night.
I did get to take a nap after work today and those two hours were excellent. Hopefully this will get me through the next four nights.
4 more days...
My Hugely Pregnant Self on Christmas
Just wanted you all to see my hugely pregnant belly from Christmas...
Sunday, December 25, 2011
On the 6th day of Christmas
On the 6th day of Christmas my Daisy gave to me...
6 leg cramps a night.
These awful leg cramps come nearly every night and have been since the start of pregnancy. Elevating my feet on my body pillow at night has helped but not fully resolved the issue. I will be glad when these go away. Regardless of how much water I drink or how much potassium I get, still the cramps.
Five more days!
Saturday, December 24, 2011
On the 7th day of Christmas...
On the 7th day of Christmas my Daisy gave to me...
7 moments of pregnancy brain a day.
All you women out there who have been pregnant know exactly what I'm talking about. I don't know what it is or why it happens but pregnancy causes the worst lapses of memory ever. I have the vaguest memory of something I am supposed to do or be doing but, I can't actually remember what it is.
It's made it horribly awkward at times. Especially when I suddenly remember what it was or when I find myself in the kitchen wondering why I went there originally. I wonder if it has anything to do with it taking so long to get TO the kitchen that by the time I get there, my fragile mind has already forgotten why I was going.
Alas, 6 more days. 4 days of work. 2 more appointments. Sooooo close!
7 moments of pregnancy brain a day.
All you women out there who have been pregnant know exactly what I'm talking about. I don't know what it is or why it happens but pregnancy causes the worst lapses of memory ever. I have the vaguest memory of something I am supposed to do or be doing but, I can't actually remember what it is.
It's made it horribly awkward at times. Especially when I suddenly remember what it was or when I find myself in the kitchen wondering why I went there originally. I wonder if it has anything to do with it taking so long to get TO the kitchen that by the time I get there, my fragile mind has already forgotten why I was going.
Alas, 6 more days. 4 days of work. 2 more appointments. Sooooo close!
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