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	Age: 35 Country: Canada Province/region: Alberta City: Calgary Partner: Husband~Shaun Children: Yes, 5 Pregnant: Not anymore Occupation: Nurse
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16-6-2009 - 34 Week OB Appointment and General Update.

My mood while writing this blog:
Great!

Today I am 34 weeks and I went for my OB appointment this morning. It went great! I left her office feeling wonderful. Baby is still head down.... always a bonus! Dr. L told me I look fantastic... always flattering! We did the heart rate.... good as usual. She measured my belly and I am measuring at 35 weeks... thats fine. I gained about half a pound in the last week! I don't get it, but I have no complaints. I am still down about 9.5 lbs from my pre~pregnancy weight. I have gained back a total of 11.5 lbs. Still under the 15 lb limit I have kind of given myself. I am not trying to not gain either. Trust me.... I have been eating and eating things that I want healthy or not... I have been enjoying food! However, I don't always have an appetite and don't eat a lot, just when I feel the need. I still enjoy my Subway veggie subs regularly. That might be helping. Also I had really bad BHs on Friday evening when we were at Calaway park. So painful that it was hard for me to walk out of the park to drive back home. I wanted to cry and I usually never cry over pain. It went on for about an hour. I went home drank some water and laid down to count baby's movements. They were fine. The BHs stopped so I never went to L & D. Dr. L said that if that occurred again to get my butt to the hospital and not mess around. She also mentioned that baby is not that big for how many weeks I am. She said she is on the smaller side. I hope she stays that way.

As I was leaving the OB's office I mentioned to her that I had refused an induction at 40 weeks and 4 days. She asked if I was still opposed to being induced around the 40 week mark. I told her this time I would probably go for it providing I could get an epi as I know the pain is so much worse for me with pitocin. I have never used any pain meds in my previous deliveries...this would be a first for me. She said it was something we would discuss further, but definitely gave me the impression that she is willing to induce me if I want to at about 40 weeks. I am kind of excited. I may not go to 41 or 42 weeks! Yay! I might get to have my baby with my group of gals on here. I am thrilled.

After my OB appointment I was on cloud 9 and I went shopping. Bad idea. I spent way too much, but i had so much fun doing it. I bough the baby some wall art, dresses, sleepers, onesies, funky shoes, travel cloth high chair, stainless steel bottles and a nursing cover and 3 burp cloth set for me(Be Be Au Lait). I also go my hubby and I new bedding as we are getting a new king sized bed and I only have queen bedding. I went to my fav little funky store, Blame Betty, and got some cool tattoo art type sheets. I went to JYSK for duvet covers and a new duvet to match the sheet set. Great prices there.... too bad not quite the same at BB.

I also talked to Chance's new teacher at the school he will be going to next year. She seems great. The school seems great and totally prepared to handle a child like Chance.... unlike his current school. We go for a meeting on Thursday to meet the teacher and staff as well as tour the school. Yay!

8 Comments on 34 Week OB Appointment and General Update.

jenkinsmama3 - Monday, 22 Jun
Well it's always good to hear good news about your appointments. If my baby doesnt come earlier then my doc is going to induce me at 39 weeks! Yay! I cant wait. And as for your picture you are tiny! You barely have a stomach:)

janda97 - Friday, 19 Jun
Hurray for the .5 pound gain! ;) Sounds like your appt. was awesome. Gotta love that!

stacky - Wednesday, 17 Jun
I am so glad everything is going fantastic! were almost there:)

Tara83 - Tuesday, 16 Jun
I am jealous of your lack in weight gain.. I am sure I gained enough for the both of us lol. The worst part will be being left with all this weight after the baby comes and suffering through a hot summer as a blimp!! Oh well it was worth it I do enjoy stuffing my face ;o)

I think your induction plan sounds fair and 40 weeks is long enough!!! I was induced with my first at 38 weeks and only lasted 24 hours with out the epi (out of a total of 36). I never had expectations about not using pain meds I was open to it so when I asked for the epi it wasn't so bad. They turned the epi off when I was fully dialted so I would feel the contractions and know when to push and feel the delivery which as painfull as it was, was a great experience. Having the epi for me was amazing!! I had one called a walking epi so right after the baby is born you are able to get up and move. I will be having an epi this time as well and I don't think I will wait to ask for one LOL.

I am envious of your shopping I haven't got to do much lately. The stainless steel bottles sound interesting is there a reason for them being made of steel or is it just for the look? BeBe Au Lait has such amazing items if breast feeding works out this time around I want to get one of their covers. I love tattoo art I picked up some onesies with tattoo art on them I think my little man will look very classy in them ;o)

I am glad to hear that Chance's new teacher are so great. You must be so excited for the fresh start.

neicie04 - Tuesday, 16 Jun
I'm glad everything is working out for you! I had also told the dr that I don't want pitocin. Here, they say that 90% of births use pitocin to help labor along. Happy that you found a school for your son! I hope it works out a lot better than his last one did :)

megeanua - Tuesday, 16 Jun
so great to hear someone had a good day!

ermsmom - Tuesday, 16 Jun
Sounds like a great day!

chunkymunky - Tuesday, 16 Jun
Yay! Sounds like you had an awesome day! Your cheerfulness definately runs across the page and it made me smile! My fiance had to put my money in a separate account because if it were up to me I would be buying everything for her! I miss you ladies in week 34! But I'm also grateful that my labor was moved up 2 weeks lol. Good to hear that you're doing well and that everything with Chance is turning out great!