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eniarelocin) wrote2007-09-07 05:52 pm
eniarelocin) wrote2007-09-07 05:52 pm
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Project Pollywog: 35 Weeks, 4 Days
The Happy Post
Thank you to everyone for all the words of encouragement and support on the last post. I managed to get all of my meds in me this morning, including the upped dosage of thyroid meds. This coupled with getting out my customer's stuff and having no computer problems made for a pretty good day. Oh yeah, and having chocolate chip pancakes with Grandma didn't hurt either. :)
I like my Grandma. She's a cool lady.
So, today we are not whining about discomforts or stress. Today it's all good things. There were surprises in the mail from surprising sources (still a mystery which I definitely want to figure out!). We got a bunch of diaper covers from Stephen's boss and his wife. *ace* There was much schmoozing and information gathering at the local art shoppe where framing happens. These are all good things.
I thought I might also share some of what's going on with baby lately- which is likely the whole reason anyone would read this stuff anyway.
Baby heading down. I believe I first mentioned this a couple of weeks ago with regards to increasing pelvic pain and pressure which is said to accompany the baby 'engaging.' However, this week I think that the butt of the baby is markedly lower than it was last week. I suppose this means we're moving in the right direction... down.
To further support this idea, I have noticed that I can no longer find its head. Shoulders: check. Butt: check. Head... all gone. So, either the baby's head has detached and is floating elsewhere in my abdomen, it must be wedged nicely into the birth canal and preparing for deployment.
The baby is consistently started by the sound of crying babies. I find this fascinating. How does it know that sound? Does it realize or know that it is capable of producing that sound, and will very soon? It's truly amazing.
Other than that... the baby continues to be excited by the Glow Worm, wiggles around (which is why I call it Wiggles), and is getting increasingly heavier. Even though everyone is quick to point out how "not that big" I am, I now feel (and have done for a few weeks) like I have a bowling ball strapped to me. According to the literature, the baby is likely around 6lbs right now.
So... Charlotte... you can come and reclaim your premie outfit. I don't think we'll be needing it. Besides, one week from Monday marks full term. At that point, there is a giant green light on birth and the baby could come at any time with no worries. However, my mother has pointed out that this is certainly not allowed as she's too busy for the next few weeks. So, did you hear that baby? You're going to have to clear it with your Grandma before you make your appearance.
In other news, uncle
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kevbonium is in visiting for a wedding (a whole other story), and has just arrived at our house. So I guess we'd better go and see the sun burnt vegan before he tootles off to Oregon again.P.S. Those who asked me about the ridiculously expensive diaper bags: I have an update. I found a much more reasonably priced, though certainly less chic, Avent bag which is located on our Amazon.com Registry... You may also go here for the stuff we need. It's probably the best put together registry list and the least publicized. Go figure.
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My wife discovered she had Graves' Disease while in her first trimester. She couldn't do significant treatment during the pregnancy (mostly mild medications to try and cut back the thyroid production), but the doctors ramped up treatment after Jillie was born.
It was a doubly rough time with the thyroid issue, though. The entire thing - pregnancy + thyroid disease - made her have really terrible mood swings.
But being aware that the thyroid problems were playing a large part in her moods was comforting, at least.
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I'm hypothyroid. So when my dosage is too low I get anxious, lose my appetite, have no energy... before I was diagnosed and taking meds I would literally go for days without eating simply because I wasn't hungry and forgot to do it.
The thyroid issue was potentially a barrier to fertility so it's been monitored. My progesterone levels were watched most closely, though. It's likely that there were multiple failed pregnancies before this one, but we only know of one for sure.
Anyway, I'm fortunate enough that my husband seems to be understanding about the whole chemistry issue and had actually been asking me to get it checked for weeks. I just didn't think my doctor would actually up it this late in the game. But ... no appetite means not enough nutrients for baby, and that's not good.
I think we're on the right track for the last month. Fingers crossed.
How was it that your wife came to be diagnosed during pregnancy?
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But, that's probably good news considering that she could have had a goiter or something unpleasant such as that... and I hope it's under control now so she doesn't end up with the eye issues that my aunt-in-law developed before they knew anything was wrong.
Funny, though. I sometimes wish my thyroid would swing the other way just so I could find out what it was like to be skinny instead of the... err.. *cough*... curvaceous figure I currently sport.
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I LOVE YOU!!! And the "bump" too ;)
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I would love to do tea. Or whatever.
And I'm sure any amount of awry which has occurred has a lot to do with miscommunication(10-20%) and my insecurities (80-90%).
Bump loves you back. I'm sure you'll be the fun aunty. Especially since it won't have any aunts otherwise.
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*big eye brow on that one*
I assume I will be waiting for Saturday for that.
So should I expect you after work, like 4:30 or 5ish?