(So apparently I never posted this - just typed it all up and saved it...)
I told AB before the appointment that I just wanted a simple appointment. I just want to go in, get weighed, blood pressure, hear the heartbeat, tell Dr. M all has been fabulous and leave. He said, “but it’s fun getting the ultrasounds!” I have to admit, I love seeing our baby, but I look forward to a routine ultrasound and not another ultrasound because there is an issue. I was really hoping for this!
But I didn’t get it.
Weight: Down 1 lbs since my 12 week appt. Not surprising, I haven’t been able to enjoy food in ages. Actually I am JUST starting to enjoy food again. And my morning throw up sessions are fewer and further between.
BP: Low, can’t remember what it was.
Heartrate: He looked and he looked. Then he started taking my pulse. And I started freaking out. He said that he makes every effort not to react when he is concerned, but I saw it in his face. He started asking questions about movement. Well I started feeling movement a week ago pretty regularly, then nothing, then I felt way better and have been paranoid. But I threw up the day before, so I hoped that was good news.
Finally. FINALLY, a little heartbeat started. We listened for awhile and then Dr. M admitted to me he had been very concerned. I told him I was too and he said he knew that as he could feel my pulse start to race. He said that 2-3 times a year someone comes in outside the first trimester and there is no heartbeat. Said it is one of the hardest things in his job as he is used to being the one to swoop in and fix everything. And that, you just can’t fix.
I went and had my blood drawn for the quad screen. Scheduled the big, routine ultrasound for November 9th. I scheduled it for AB’s day off and then realized afterwards that Skadi is also out of school thanks to our school district’s wonky kindergarten conference schedule. (No half days for kindergarteners, they all switch to morning and the AM and PM alternate days off completely.) I have waffled on taking her or not and I think I am finally siding with AB that if we take her, we also take Leif and pull him out of school for the morning to go to the appt. I have been hesitant on taking the kids knowing that every single appointment has had something weird or different. But I think I am convinced that we just take the kids.
Dr. M said that we have a good quad screen and good ultrasound than I get to move off the “high risk” list! Wee haw!
And high hopes for a good 20 week appointment with no monkey wrenches.
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