Hearing those words at my check-up today was like music to my ears. My measurements were right on target. My pee sample was fine. His heartbeat sounded great. And my weight gain is...drumroll, please.... perfect. All of these factors led her to say, "Well, you are having a perfect, textbook pregnancy." Is it strange that I felt the overwhelming need to find something made of wood to knock on as soon as she said those words??
I asked her about two things in particular: my near-fainting incident over the weekend and my mood swings that I referenced in my last post.
My near-fainting episode happened at Cracker Barrel on Sunday morning. Mom and I were waiting for a table and were just standing around for about a half hour. All of a sudden, I started to see some stars and things started to get a little dark and fuzzy. I went and sat down immediately and was fine within a few minutes.
My doctor's take? A totally normal (and very common) side effect of pregnancy at this stage. Well, it's not so much a side effect of pregnancy as it is a side effect of low blood pressure and low blood sugar- which are the common pregnancy side effects. She told me to carry snacks with me when I'm out and not to stand for long periods of time. Matt's a little jealous that I got prescribed snacks.
When I mentioned my moodiness, she just smiled. She said that when she was pregnant, she was discussing menopause with one of her patients and just started crying in the middle of their conversation. Well, if my rational, level-headed doctor couldn't even fend off the pregnancy mood swings, I'm not going to feel so bad about my own.
For today, I'm just going to enjoy my textbook pregnancy. Next up: gestational diabetes test. I can't wait to chug a bunch of surgary orange goop and have my blood drawn!
Monday, July 27, 2009
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You may change your mind about that 'goop' when you try it. Congrats on such great news!
Kerri, that is awesome! I hope that helps lessen some of your anxiety. Tell Matt to remind you of your "textbook PG" the next time you start getting anxious. I want to see a new belly shot!
Yay! It is so great to hear the words "normal" and "textbook" when it's regarding your pregnancy. Not the time that anyone wants to be different!!!
Awesome!!! Isn't it so wonderful to know everything is going just as it should? It never gets old to hear it either. Mmm, Cracker Barrel! They have the best french toast ever and now you have me craving it! :) I'm sorry about your near fainting spell. I have had many light headed dizzy moments. Especially while registering yesterday. My blood pressure has been very low this entire pregnancy so I know that's definitely a factor, along with needing to eat constantly! I'm so glad things are going so well! Your healthy little baby boy will be here before you know it!
Great news! I'm so happy things are going well with no cause for alarm.
Enjoy your "prescribed snacks" and excused mood swings... as if snacks weren't already a given every day. ;)
Can't wait to see more pictures of baby clothes and belly shots!!
Great news about your textbook pregnancy. I'm sorry about all the symptoms, and hopefully those snacks will certainly help. Best of luck with your next test.
Yay! You have a perfect belly with my perfect little nephew inside! I never got to hear my weight gain was perfect during my pregnancies. Maybe because I gained 50 lbs with each boy. :)
Let me know if you want any help with the latest belly pic.
Congrats on the textbook pregnancy. Thanks for the blog comment!
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