i usually just go along with whatever the dr. says and don't really research stuff like that. but because the dr. didn't have it available and because i am far to lazy to try to figure out where i could actually get it, i actually started talking to people about it.
in the end, i decided i didn't want to get it. what with it only being out for about 6 months and all, i figure in the near future they'll be saying "oops, sorry, we never should have had you get that." people filled me in on the research they have done and i happily took it and made my decision.
so this time around the dr. did have it in their office so i had to break the news that i wouldn't be getting it. they didn't really say anything other than "no? really?" and then the dr. said "let's not get the swine flu. i know we've talked about this and beat this dead horse enough!" so i signed my waiver and that was that.
talan has been crying the past 2 visits every time dr. hakim has me lay down so he can listen to the baby's heartbeat. we had a nice long talk about it this morning and he did great. no crying or trying to get out of his stroller. ahhh, progress!
the heart rate was at 147 which he said was perfect (much better than hayden's high 190's and even 200's!).
he also filled me in on the fact that i had gained 5 pounds since the last visit 4 weeks ago. he then told me he's not worried about it at all since from the beginning of my pregnancy i have only gained 9 pound total, but the five pound weight gain was something worth mentioning and keeping an eye on. yeah, with thanksgiving in just 3 days!
we have certainly noticed the weight gain as it seems like i went from not really showing to really showing in just a couple of weeks. i guess we'll see if i keep growing like this and if i end up having the extra fluid issue again or not.
i have been feeling the baby move like crazy for some time now, and at about 23 weeks dave was finally able to see it and feel it as well. the baby is usually a jerk when it comes to trying to feel or watch the movements, though. every time i (or anybody else) tries to see it, it suddenly stops moving. like it knows we are staring at it. it refuses to perform on command. nothing new in this house.
the boys came over one nite to try to see some movement and then started messing with my belly. talan sticking his finger in my belly button...you know, that kind of thing. i believe that hayden did see the baby move at least once, but i highly doubt talan noticed anything. they did both sit and watch for quite awhile though which i was surprised about.
i go in for my next appointment in just 3 weeks, on december 14th. this visit will also include my 1 hour long sugar test so i'll be leaving talan with grandma that day!
so far everything is going well. i can't believe how quickly its all going!!!
i think he was trying to look at it in my belly button:
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