It's Like Sputnik!
Just back from my latest OB appointment. Hans accompanied me this time. I thought it would be pretty quick, because these German doctors are nothing if not punctual and efficient. However, it turned out that I had to do a monitoring today...basically laying there on my back with the fetal monitors hooked up to check Will's heartrate for 30 minutes. So my quick appointment turned into almost two hours...
Anyway, things look good. I gained about 1.6 kilograms between last month's appointment and this one. Don't ask me to do the math, but the doctor was pleased and it doesn't sound like too much, right? Blood pressure an excellent 120/60 and the 30 minute heartrate monitor looked good too. As I figured would happen, Will got irritated by the straps snugging him up and was kicking and thrashing around a lot, so there were all kinds of peaks in his heartrate when he'd start acting up! No discernable contractions, but Dr. Voss said that if they are mild enough, the monitor won't catch them.
Then on to the ultrasound...the reason I dragged Hans along. Everything looks good there, too. His head (Will's I mean, not Hans') is measuring at about 32 weeks, his femur around 30 weeks and his torso around 29-30 weeks. So in other words, the kid's got a big head. And also, a big...well, there's no denying our Will is a WILL! I am glad to have that fact double verified. Now I can start sorting through pink clothes and deciding what I should consign...
I think that's all to report on the baby front as of today. A good checkup and now I'll know to plan for the 30 minute monitor at the next appointment, because they'll do it at every appointment from now on. I go in two weeks to meet the doctor at Kreiskrankenhaus Boblingen, which is where we'll deliver, just so we can get can idea of where we need to go when the time comes.
Oh, and also got reassurance today that, provided it's not too early (probably 38+ weeks), if I'm making progress like I was with Annika, Dr. Voss has no problem with sending me to the hospital, even if I'm not having "active" labor. So I'll try to stop obsessing over the fear of having Will in our living room...I'll try...
Anyway, things look good. I gained about 1.6 kilograms between last month's appointment and this one. Don't ask me to do the math, but the doctor was pleased and it doesn't sound like too much, right? Blood pressure an excellent 120/60 and the 30 minute heartrate monitor looked good too. As I figured would happen, Will got irritated by the straps snugging him up and was kicking and thrashing around a lot, so there were all kinds of peaks in his heartrate when he'd start acting up! No discernable contractions, but Dr. Voss said that if they are mild enough, the monitor won't catch them.
Then on to the ultrasound...the reason I dragged Hans along. Everything looks good there, too. His head (Will's I mean, not Hans') is measuring at about 32 weeks, his femur around 30 weeks and his torso around 29-30 weeks. So in other words, the kid's got a big head. And also, a big...well, there's no denying our Will is a WILL! I am glad to have that fact double verified. Now I can start sorting through pink clothes and deciding what I should consign...
I think that's all to report on the baby front as of today. A good checkup and now I'll know to plan for the 30 minute monitor at the next appointment, because they'll do it at every appointment from now on. I go in two weeks to meet the doctor at Kreiskrankenhaus Boblingen, which is where we'll deliver, just so we can get can idea of where we need to go when the time comes.
Oh, and also got reassurance today that, provided it's not too early (probably 38+ weeks), if I'm making progress like I was with Annika, Dr. Voss has no problem with sending me to the hospital, even if I'm not having "active" labor. So I'll try to stop obsessing over the fear of having Will in our living room...I'll try...
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Happy impending birthday, Rach! Maybe we can all celebrate your birthday together in '10!
Cute pictures of the kids too!