appointments

i went for my regular appointment yesterday, and got smacked with a huge round of new appointments! holy crap! i've never had a doctor try to schedule so many things in the next two weeks... even when i was carrying Carli.


first, my appointment yesterday. everything went really well. i didn't ask a lot of questions, because this was the man doctor that was so insensitive during my non-stress test. i just let him measure my belly, and listen to Eden, so he could be on his way and not offend me. Eden measured normally, and her heart was in the 140's. after the doctor did the measurement, he quickly grabbed the lower part of my belly and squeezed. Eden jumped, and twisted- obviously startled that something had just grabbed her. he said "yep- head down. i thought so." i've never had a doctor do that, and it was the weirdest feeling ever! usually they just push around a little and then tell me how they think the baby is positioned.

anyway- next week i'm having another ultrasound, just to take another look at Eden. the doctor said we needed to check her growth.. but he also said her measurements were normal.. so i'm not sure why we are doing an ultrasound. oh well. friday (i hope) i'm going to try to do my glucose test. yes- i am wayyyyyy late on that. i keep forgetting! of all things... you'd think my paranoia would keep me on top of all these tests. that one slipped my mind. twice.


the following week i have a consultation with the anesthesiologist. also, not sure why i'm doing that. with my 4th pregnancy, i think i have enough experience to know what kind of pain medications you can get during labor. in fact, i already know what i want. sign me up for the epidural! so, i get to meet with that doctor, and discuss what we are going to so during labor. odd.

also that week, i have another regular appointment with the man doctor. it's going to be my last of the two-week appointments, i think. then i will be going every week!! holy crap!! weekly appointments already!


in some ways i feel like i have been pregnant forever. in other ways, i feel like this pregnancy has gone by so fast. this whole year has gone by fast. hopefully the holidays will follow suit and pass in the blink of an eye too.