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April 8, 2001
30 weeks, 3 days
I have a lot to say this week! I went to the doctor on Friday. My appointment was at 1 p.m. I made the mistake of eating a big lunch (Chinese food AGAIN!) and then stepping onto the scale. I was bummed to see I had gained six pounds in two weeks. But, I weighed myself in the morning and I was the same as I have been. So I think next time I won't eat lunch until after my appointment. Then maybe it will go down to something more reasonable. Even if it was right, that would only put me three pounds over what I weighed in the beginning. I don't care that much, I just hope I didn't gain so much in TWO WEEKS! Moving on...
My blood pressure was normal (124/76) and I was measuring 2 weeks ahead still. So I measure at 32 weeks. Which might be part of the reason I feel so huge lately. Things are starting to get uncomfortable for me. I asked the doctor if she would induce me any earlier if I continued to measure ahead, and she said 39 weeks was as early as she would go. She said they may want to check her size via ultrasound around 38 weeks if I was still measuring large. (Ha!) I'm expecting another large baby, but at least she will be two weeks earlier than Baylie, and hopefully a bit smaller!
After my appointment I went to the herb store. Believe me, I'm not normally one to take medicine, much less herbs, but I heard they had something for labor. Supposedly you take these pills with a meal three times a day for the last five weeks. It's supposed to help soften your cervix and encourage contractions. I think it's worth a try. I really want to go into labor on my own, but I won't pass on the chance to have the baby a week early because I'm worried she'll be to big to have vaginally. if they have to do pitocin, I have to stay in bed, then I'm worried I'll have an epidural just because I'm tired of labor. I would like to walk, get into the whirlpool tub, etc. I'm not saying I will feel bad if I have an epidural, but I want to try my hardest not to. My biggest concern is our saftey and health. I wabnt to enjoy labor again. I was so happy when I was in labor with Baylie, I enjoyed the experience. That's my goal this time too.
I should go now. I'll write about our second baby shower next time. It was very nice.
Dawn (EDD 6/14)
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