29th week checkup
Just came back from the doctor today for my 29th week checkup. My blood pressure is fine; So is the baby's heartbeat. He's measuring fine and the doctor is always amazed to see my uterus is "soft". I think it's pretty hard myself but I'm not sure what that means. Hehe. I guess it's a good thing - the way how he says it. From now on, my doctor checkups are every 2 weeks! That means I'm on home stretch and it's almost time for baby to arrive. It's so surreal. There are times still that I forget that I'm pregnant (like when I wake up) and there's a living baby growing inside of me. I'm still very anxious about the act of labor but I'm sure that's very normal. He has to come out soon, one way or another!
I asked Meanie if he had the option to have a baby grow in his stomach for 9 months - would he do it? He said most definitely! I was amazed - even with all the suffering and the pain in the end? He says YES! He's so amazed by the miracle of life and of pregnancy and he would definitely want to experience it if it were ever possible. That's amazing to me. Most men would be like hellz nooo, there's no way I would do it! LOL
I barely passed my gestational diabetes test I took 3 weeks ago. I passed but on the very last digit (130) so I need to watch what I eat. That means I need to cub my carbs (bread, rice, pasta - eeps!) and sugar content (cake, cookies, ice cream, soda) ACK!!!! I've been trying to cut down as of late but it's so hard when you and the baby are sweet tooths! He tells me I need to eat more protein - meat, eggs, beans, tofu. I can still have my carbs but I just need to cut down. I also need to cut down on my salt intake because my cankles are getting kinda swollen lately. And my feet are tingly when I stand up too much. It looks like I have hobbit feet sometimes because my feet are all swollen. No ankles either. *sigh*
I didn't gain much this time - only 3 lbs for the last 3 weeks. That's perfect! So far, I've only gained like 12 lbs so far in the pregnancy. I hope it keeps down that low. The nurse was surprised to see that I didn't have any stretch marks and I hope that stays that way too!! I've been using Neutrogena body oil to keep me moisturized but lately I've been using Belli products. It's a tad bit pricy but it seems to work so far. I'm using the anti stretch mark oil on my belly these last few weeks, ever since my belly popped.
Baby's movements are almost constant and he likes to reside on the right side of my uterus. All the way from my pubic area to my right ribs. Lately, I think he's been running out of room and has discovered the left side of the uterus. Sometimes I feel him rummaging around in that area but most of the time he's on my right side. His kicks haven't startled me yet but it definitely feels weird. You know, like an "Alien" sort of creature. I've been staring at my belly to see if I can see a fist come out or something but no success yet.
But yeah, those are the baby updates so far! I can't believe 29 weeks have gone by so quickly! Soon baby will be here...Wow! Exciting and Scary at the same time! :)
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The swine flu has been spreading. My broIL just told me that I should stay home and not go outside because it's been spreading. I wish that were so but I really need to make some money. I've just been taking precautions - washing my hands, using hand sanitizer, etc etc. It's like the SARS outbreak all over again. I hope it doesn't become an epidemic cuz that would just totally suck monkey balls. *sigh* It's a scary world we live in these days....