Doctor, Doctor

Today I had my 24 week prenatal appointment. Jason had to work last night and the appointment was at 8:45 am so we decided he'd skip this one. He suggested that I take my sister Brenda with me and I never thought that she would be so excited to go. I told her I'd meet her at 8:35 am. Brenda doesn't always run on time so I was surprised when the phone rang at 8:25, it was her and she was already there! We only live about 4 min. away from the doctors office and hospital so I got there pretty quickly.

They did all the usual stuff, checked my weight - gained 3 1/2 lbs., took my blood pressure -120/80. We also talked about birthing classes, breastfeeding, pacifiers, giving birth. The doctor also checked the baby's heartbeat, 148-155 bpm. She also measured my belly for the first time! It is 22 cm, right on track. I also set up appointments for the rest of the pregnancy. I have one more monthly visit and then every 2 weeks until the last month when I have to see the doctor once a week.

Sometime in the next 2 weeks I have to go to the lab for more blood tests, one for the Rh panel since I am Rh negative. I will get the Rh immunoglobulin shot at my next appt. and again after the baby is born if his/her blood type is positive. The other is to check for gestational diabetes. I have to drink the sugary orange stuff, wait an hour and then have blood drawn, and hopefully there won't be any problems. We'll keep you updated!