30 Weeks - Can you believe it!?

Mommy is already 30 weeks and look how big I am?! I mean, how big she is!

 

Look she can barely see that my sister is standing by her! :)

Chiropractor

So mommy is still struggling with this lower back shooting pain on her left side and needs some relief!  Three months of this just can't be, she can hardly move!  After trying all the tricks and advise everyone has given her to no avail, she has decided to try the one last option, the chiropractor.  She's never been to one before and has her sceptisms, but is willing to open her mind and give it a shot.  Today was her first visit to Dr. Batson.  Her good friend Sean (and Laine) recommend him.  He found a blood clot in Sean's leg and got him to a doctor quick, thank goodness!  Wish her luck, we need a fix and soon!

Another doctor's appointment

Today mommy saw Shelli again. Everything looks great!! My heart rate was at 140. I only kicked the doppler one time, usually I'm kicking and moving everywhere. I must have been asleep... :) Mommy's belly measured at 29". She did her birth plan at this visit too, which is basically drugs and vaginal birth with daddy catching me. Mommy also gain a little too much weight - hey, now she's starting to get back on track! But, don't worry, if she gets back on the pace Shelli wants, she'll still be in the "normal" range. Can that happen? Mommy does so well at gaining way too much weight...

The only issue mommy is having is mommy has started having scaitic nerve pain on her left side. She seems to have trouble doing most anything without any pain. Shelli recommended seeing a chiropractor, some stretches, heat and tylenol - and no picking up my sister. Kayla will never understand that.... Mommy has tried all but the chiropractor and nothing is helping, so she scheduled an appointment for Monday with a chiropractor her friend goes to. Please let this work! She cannot function like this - especially for three more months!

Stay tuned: Mommy's 32 week ultrasound for the placent previa issue is May 12th. She will also have another doctor's appointment around that date. Pray for good results at the US, that the placenta has moved away from the cervix!!

No gestational diabetes!

YYEEEAAA!!! No anemia either (mommy didn't even realize they were testing for that). Yea again! Hopefully mommy will post some pictures soon, she sure is growing!

Doctor's Appointment

Mommy saw Shelli again today. Everything looked and sounded great!!! My heartrate was 142 and mommy had her belly measured for the first time! Mommy gained 9 pounds. Her total is up to 15 pounds. Not bad, especially compared to my sister's pregnancy! Mommy had to take the glucose test (drink some sugary stuff and give blood) to test for gestational diabetes. I sure hope she doesn't have it, she sure does love carbs and would be very cranky without them! :)

Her next appointment is April 20th. At that time we'll find out when the 32 week ultrasound to check her placenta and cervix will be. Mommy is very anxious for that appointment.

Mommy

Yes, it's true, mommy is finally taking a picture of herself! Here she is - half way (20 weeks)!

Happy Valentine's Day too! :) Daddy got mommy a red rose and box of chocolates (he knows the way to a pregnant ladies heart!). He also got my sister a red rose and singing monkey. The monkey was a big hit - I've heard the song 100 times already!

Follow-up Ultrasound

Shelli called mommy today to let her know, as the ultrasound tech had warned us yesterday, that her placenta is not "seperating" from her cervix as it needs to be. Mommy will have to have another ultrasound at 32 weeks to see if there is any improvement. The placenta needs to be at least 2cm from the cervix and it is currently only 1cm. The placenta is not covering the cervix, which would be worse (known as placenta praevia), however, it is not as far as it should be. Shelli thinks everything will be OK, that most of the time the placenta corrects itself, however, there is a chance it could not improve. If it doesn't improve by the time mommy goes into labor, the only solution is to have a c-section. The risk is bleeding (haemorrhage) during labor/delivery. Please pray this fixes itself!!!

Mommy doesn't have a date for this ultrasound yet, or her next appointment, so stay tuned.