"The lotus grows from the mud up to the clear sunlight"
Nature is so resilient, beauty can grow from some of the most unexpected places. I guess one has to always hope and continue having hope that things will work out for the positive. Positive thinking will lead to positive things.....at least that's what I hope.
Every time I go to any health related appointment, I'm never sure what I'm going to expect and experience. Alas, today was another one of those days. I suppose today the OB office was in "emergency"mode. Everyone seem to be on edge and a bit frazzled, yet always had enough in them to smile and be pleasant. I had my routine pee in a cup, lets weigh you (I gained 1/2 lb, not much, but good), and check your blood pressure stuff done. I was caught off guard during my weigh in when the nurse asked if I was planning on getting my tubes tied if I got a cesarean. I thought to myself, "huh? tubes tied at 31? after first child? What! they already listed me as a cesarean birth!?!?" I muttered a, "uh, no." I must have looked puzzled enough for her to say, "we have to ask, because you never know." I'm hoping that things will go well in the end that I'll be able to have another kid. Kids need siblings, at least I'd like to have at least two. The thought of having my tubes tied has never crossed my mind.
My OB has a student/MD in training with her, I have no clue what the trainee's name is. She fumbles a little bit today with finding the baby's heart beat, measuring me, and doing the routine stuff. Though, I think the day has really been rough on her. Baby's heart beat was 150-155, in a good range, my tummy measurements seem good too. My glucose levels though always read like a roller coaster ride, up and down, up and down. For the most part they have been fairly close to what my target range is. Though, I have the feeling the OB's hate having to do the math to figure out what they should change my insulin dosages to. Good news is, the OB decided to only increase my insulin dosages for my 2 evening shots. I still have to report my numbers to the specialist at the other hospital on Monday.
Now for the sorta sucky stuff that came up in my visit. I have to start monitoring little man's kick counts for a two hour period. If he doesn't do 10 kicks w/in that amount of time, they suggest I go to the hospital, asap. Now that is sorta scary. He's been kinda quiet lately, don't babies have off days too? You know, the kind of days where they just want to sleep? It's just one more thing that makes me nervous. Of course the specialist also requested that I get more blood work done. I think to check on my thyroids and some other organ, oh, and a urine culture. Nothing like trying to pump out pee within a 45 minute time frame. I really hope I don't have another bladder infection or UTI, that would really blow! I've been to the lab so many times now, that the guy who has to register me as a patient is always like,"you're here, again? weren't you just here?" He doesn't even need to ask to see my insurance cards anymore, and just glances at my I.D. The lab tech woman also was commenting on how often I've been in there. I've had my blood drawn so many times now that both of my arms have bruises on them from where the needle is inserted. Next thing you know, I'll have tracks, and people will think I'm some sort of junkie.
I'm always telling my husband to never assume anything....I needed to do that today! I finally got around to asking my OB again about traveling (Aubrey had mention to me that I really should ask again). I assumed that she would be ok with me traveling up until, ehh, 6 weeks or so before my due date. WRONG! My OB was not happy about me going anywhere out of state. I mean, I just crossed over into my third trimester yesterday, really? She basically forbids me to leave after 32 weeks, but since my trip is in two weeks, we met at a compromise. (I'll be approx.30-31 weeks along by the time I go on my trip) I have to go in right before my trip so she can check on me and the baby to make sure things are ok. I assured her that it was only a weekend trip. And no sitting in a car for 8 hrs. either, fly so the traveling time is shorter. She's even contemplating on having me bring copies of my medical records just in case. I know my pregnancy is considered high risk, but now I'm thinking could it become a super emergency high risk pregnancy?
Driving back home from the hospital today with my arm sore and my gas tank on empty, I thought to myself, OB knows best and it's better to be cautious. I'm bracing myself for all the possible things that could come up in the next couple of months. Hopefully all of these tests, visits, monitoring, and being cautious will help me and the baby have the healthiest outcome that is possible in my situation. Positive thinking and lots of Hope!
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