the works

Posted on 10/21/2004 by Amy

Went for my 33 week appointment complete w/ the works added in: ultrasound, non stress test and ob appointment, the whole thing lasted from 11:45-1:45. The u/s showed the baby weighing around 4 lbs 15 oz and he’s looking to be about 5-7 days bigger than he should be, but we knew w/ the diabetes he’d be bigger than he should be. the non stress test was long and boring but it was great knowing he was ok and is doing great. I only had one contraction the whole time which suprised me because I’ve been cramping and having back pain, but no contractions is a good thing. I’ve gained 2 lbs in a week so that is ok I guess, at this rate I will gain the ten pounds total they want me to before the pregnancy is over.

the thing I was least prepared for was scheduling my upcoming appointments, apparently from here on out I have to every Monday and Thursday, each time I’ll have an ob appointment and a non stress test plus on thursday I’ll have my weekly u/s. So this means every Monday I’ll be there about an hour or so and every Thursday for about 2 hours. I was stressing as is getting someone to watch caleb for my weekly ob appt and specialty appointment, now I’ll have 3 appointments a week to deal with. it’s stressing me out completely.

Today Dean was home sick so he went with me and Caleb only had to be with a sitter for about an hour, but that was after he was at preschool so he had been away from us a lot today and every Thursday will be like that. He goes to preschool from 9:15-11:45 and my ob appointments are scheduled to start at 12:30 or 12:00 so I dont know how I’m going to pull it off, getting him from school and then to a sitter without him having to leave school early or my being late for my appointments. I am seriously considering taking him out of preschool since it’s getting so hard and he’s been having huge separation issues but Dean thinks that is a bad idea. At this point I just wish things were easier. I dont know what to do. of course no one else, ok in particular, the hubby, is concerned with these issues which doesnt help. blah! At least it’s only for 5 more weeks! 5 long weeks!

About Amy

Mom to boys who were born Aug. 2001, Nov. 2004, March 2006; and devoted wife to the love of my life since Nov. 1998. Chronic worrier but devoted Christian who is trying to put her fears and faith in the One who created it all and provides for all my needs despite the daily challenges and doubts that arise. Along the way I chose to share my journey with you. Thanks for coming along for the ride! The road won't always be bright and the journey may sometimes be hard, but it can be an amazing adventure if you keep your eyes and thoughts "on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable" (Philippians 4:8).
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One Response to the works

  1. Karen R says:
    10/21/2004 at 7:41 pm

    Let me know what I can do…I know there might be a time conflict, but if you find yourself in a bind call me and I’ll help you out if I can. There’s no way for your dr. to schedule your appts earlier or later, is there?

    Just curious..

    Karen