Over the last few days, my mom and sister came to visit me. They both needed their hair cut and colored and that's my job. We also got to do some shopping for ourselves and for baby. We got paint colors picked for baby's room. Pink and white, of course! They both also brought me some clothes for the baby. My mom brought 2 pink outfits that I wore as a baby and some onesies. My sister brought the baby a fuzzy sleeper with a bunny tail, too cute! Also, while they were here I received some baby things that I ordered online for free with coupons. I got a baby sling, a nursing cover and a nursing pillow. I figured why not order them when they were free! I tried the baby sling out by putting Zinc in it. He wasn't exactly pleased to be carried around in it but it was cute.
Also, while my mom and sister were here, we got pedicures, ate lots of New Mexican food and visited Old Town.
Dinner at El Pinto
Pedicures
Shopping (Mom's 1st attempt at a selfie)
Zinc in the baby sling
wearing my maternity jeans and flowing top (from my mom)
Yesterday, I had my appointment with the regular OB. This doctor was new to me, since I did nor like my last 2 OB's. This new one seems OK so far. She was very nice and took the time to read through all the history from my fertility doctor and the perinatal specialist. It was a pretty easy and short appointment except for the waiting that always happens when you go to the doctor. But we got to listen to baby's heartbeat, which was good at 158 bpm. The doctor said she must have been sleeping because she could not hear her moving. This seemed right to me, because the belly seems to get the most uncomfortable in the afternoon. It feels like everything is stretching and I feel like I am getting kicked in the bladder (which I assume will only get worse). I have another appointment to see the OB in a month. For right now, I will be having appointment with her once a month, but will go more frequently towards the end. I also will be getting my ultrasounds from the perinatal's office once a month also. These appointments look like they will be 2 weeks apart, so definitely going to appointments every 2 weeks. So, this just means baby is getting checked every 2 weeks, which makes me happy. Less time to worry in between appointments.
Oh, and I had my thyroid tested again over this week and my numbers are still low but no one is concerned still. So I guess that's good too. Just waiting for them to level out. I also was tested for vitamin D and the doctor was surprised that I was not deficient. Yay for me and my prenatal vitamins that appear to be working.
After my doctor visit, I had to get more blood work done. This time it was for a broad spectrum pregnancy level check. I had one last year but apparently I need to be re tested for every new pregnancy. I had to do 3 urine tests also to check for various infections. And then I got a flu shot. I was trying to avoid getting the flu shot but after 2 doctors telling me to get one, I finally caved and got it done. I suppose its not a bad idea since I work so closely with people all day and not all of them are healthy.
Since my last post, I feel like my belly has grown a bit. My mom noticed right away that I look fat/pregnant when she got my house. Wearing my regular jeans even with a belly band is getting uncomfortable. I did buy a couple pairs of maternity jeans and couple pairs of maternity pants to wear to work. I wore my jeans for the first time a few days ago. They are still too big for me and I was pulling them up all day but I was so much more comfortable. According, to my scale at home, (not the doctor's scales which weigh me a lot more than my home scale), I am now up about 3 pounds. Not too bad I guess.
Doctor said to shoot for 20-30 pounds overall. Also, the doctor said since I am tall I probably won't get as big of a belly as other women but my current belly is already kind of big for 16 weeks, I think. But this little girl stays pretty low in the my belly, so I'm hoping not to get too big.
Here's pictures, as requested:
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