Monday, June 16, 2008

No Preeclampsia!

I am off to class in a few minutes, but I wanted to give an update from my OB appt today. All my lab results were good (bloodwork, 24 hour urine test, etc.). I don't have preeclampsia; I just have swelling that is normal for the end of a pregnancy, especially in the summer. I am going to buy myself one pair of larger shoes tomorrow though as my shoes really hurt. Actually my feet and hands really hurt, but the end is in sight! I only gained a few ounces since Thursday. Over the last month (from 5-16 to 6-16) I gained exactly 5 lbs (not just to the ounce but even the decimal place after the ounce, LOL) which is about what I'm supposed to be gaining so I was happy about that. I had the strep B test today, and the OB (a different one than I usually see) also did an u/s (my 7th this pregnancy)! It was the first time I had an u/s at that site, and I've been going there for 5 months! She said it was to check to make sure baby was head down which she was (and always has been at every u/s the past 15 weeks). The OB kept commenting on how very active she is; I already know that, LOL! Her little hands were waving all around, etc. The OB said her head is down very low so she's right where she should be. The BH contractions weren't painful before, but now sometimes they hurt. I guess my body is just getting ready for labor!

3 comments:

Mama Bear said...

It is getting close!!!! Oh I just can not wait much longer!!!!!!!

Unknown said...

Glad to hear you don't have PE! I'm right there with you, sometimes I have to breathe through the BH. He's way down low...not much longer now!!

Unknown said...

Oops...that was me, my boyfriend was signed in lol....he's not pregnant though hehehe