Doctor Appointment Update

Went to the doctor yesterday.. I am 25 weeks 2 days pregnant. I'm happy to report that all was good again. I was called back to give my BP which was higher than normal, so the technician checked it again at the end of the appt. with a manual cuff which showed my BP to be more at it's regular range 120/something. My urine test was normal, my weight was a bit below 172, but still 172lbs.... The sonogram technician checked on the baby's heartbeat which was normal and checked the amniotic fluid levels which were also normal. Next visit they will measure the baby and be more thorough with their sonogram. She printed me out two photos from the 3D scan showing the baby with her hand up to her face and a profile which I think looks very similar to my boy. :)

Dr. Manley came in and asked me to go to the lab the next day for blood & urine work ups, just to check that things are all still okay with me. I started my 24hr urine test right after the appt. and plan on going to the lab after Andrew's visit with his PT today - around 3:15. She told me that at the next appt. they could give me the diabetes test during my visit. This test requires me to drink the soda like stuff and wait for an hour and have my blood drawn. Dr. Manley, although not outright telling me to seemed to be leaning towards me getting this platelet test for the baby within the next few weeks. She did say, she wasn't sure it was necessary, but once again the doctors don't exactly know how to treat me and they want to cover it all. The test would have to be done in the hospital in a labor/delivery room where they could deliver the baby immediately if necessary. The doctors would insert a needle into my belly into the cord of the baby and check the platelet count immediately. If the baby required platelets it would be done instantly.

The procedure sounds scary to me. I, of course want to cover everything, but don't know if this may be just too much. I think at this time, it's a good idea to just see how all these blood/urine tests come out and then move on to deciding about this test.

I go back to the doctor in 2 weeks.

Today is Ava's last day of morning pre-school until the end of February. Yesterday was Amelia's last day of morning pre-school. So the girls and I will have some free morning time for awhile.