A TOTALLY uneventful appointment. I gained another 4-5 pounds this month, a total of 12-13 for the entire pregnancy so far. My blood pressure was fine (114/50); my belly is measuring right on target, maybe a bit small (27 cm); and Carolyn's heart rate was in the 140s. Her movement seems to have slowed down a bit lately - maybe she is running out of room. I had to drink the sugar water and have my blood drawn for a glucose tolerance test and I have felt sick ever since ... headache, jittery, queasy.
I scheduled my next ultrasound for April 9th, and then will see my regular doctor in about a week later. At that time, she will decide whether she wants to schedle a c-section or let nature run its course. It all depends on where the placenta is at the time of the next ultrasound. She did say that if she schedules a c-section, she will probably wait until about June 10th to do it since I have yet to experience any bleeding, loss of fluids, or contractions. If the baby comes earlier than that, it will be because my body goes into labor on its own or because I experience some sort of placental bleeding before then. So, it is seeming more or more unlikely that this girl will have a preterm birth.
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Ohio - a baby shower & easter
I took a quick weekend trip to Ohio ... before I am no longer allowed to fly!
On Friday, the Altman's came down to check out my pregnant belly and to say hello. I had dinner with some grad school friends.
On Saturday, there was a baby shower, where baby Carolyn recieved just about ALL of the big-item essentials and so many adorable little clothes and things. Wow, I can hardly believe how much loot she received! Thank god my parents have such generous friends who were willing to host such an event for us. Also, let's hope the ultrasound was right in the baby being a girl, or else Parker is going to look really silly in a lot of these clothes.
On Easter, there was a brunch and easter egg hunt at my parents' house. I took an early AM flight on Monday, so I could get back home to Steve for our 1-year anniversary. What a year this has been!
On Friday, the Altman's came down to check out my pregnant belly and to say hello. I had dinner with some grad school friends.
On Saturday, there was a baby shower, where baby Carolyn recieved just about ALL of the big-item essentials and so many adorable little clothes and things. Wow, I can hardly believe how much loot she received! Thank god my parents have such generous friends who were willing to host such an event for us. Also, let's hope the ultrasound was right in the baby being a girl, or else Parker is going to look really silly in a lot of these clothes.
On Easter, there was a brunch and easter egg hunt at my parents' house. I took an early AM flight on Monday, so I could get back home to Steve for our 1-year anniversary. What a year this has been!
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Nesting ....
I finally got around to clearing out the baby's room. I sold a lot of the old furniture on Craig's List, repainted the walls and ceiling, and steam cleaned the carpets. I also picked out a piece of fabric that has become my inspiration for the room's style and color.
Someone told me that Carolyn might have a gender identity crisis because I am keeping the room blue, but I do not see why a girl cannot sleep in a blue room. To tell you the truth, I could not think of any other color that I liked more. If she wants a pink or purple room when she is older, I will happily paint it with her then. For now, the room is going to be what I like. She wont care what it looks like for a long time.
Someone told me that Carolyn might have a gender identity crisis because I am keeping the room blue, but I do not see why a girl cannot sleep in a blue room. To tell you the truth, I could not think of any other color that I liked more. If she wants a pink or purple room when she is older, I will happily paint it with her then. For now, the room is going to be what I like. She wont care what it looks like for a long time.
Monday, March 10, 2008
A Weekend in Portland
I met Kristin and Jen for a long weekend in Portland. We chose Portland because it was a destination that none of us had been to.
Kristin and I arrived late Thursday night, with Jen arriving even later given the four-hour delay she endured. Kristin and I shared a burger at the McMenimin's microbrewery by our hotel while we waited on Jen to show up. On Friday, we visited Oregon's wine country. We took a tour at Archery Summit and Lehmelson's wineries and then visited the tasting room at Argyle. Beautiful countyside. Later that night, we ate dinner at Higgin's in downtown Portland. On Saturday, we woke up and decided to start our day with a brisk walk around the city. We literally walked the entire city. After our "exercise" was over, we showered at the hotel and started walking some more. We first went to the Saturday Market, which featured local artisans, musicians, and food. We then walked through the Pearl district, where Jen bought a coat and Becky got a pedicure. We finished our time in the Peal District with a tour of the Bridgeport brewery. We later enjoyed happy hour at the Portland City Grill on the 30th floor of the US Bank building; and our day was finished by a tapas meal at a Cuban restaurant called Oba. After sleeping in on Sunday, we enjoyed brunch at Equinox, the restaurant owned by Alex Hacker's sister in law. We then drove out toward the river gorge where we saw some beautiful waterfalls; Multnomah falls were the biggest falls in the area where we did a short hike to the top. Before returning our car, we made sure to drive through the few notable areas of Portland that we missed on our walking tours (NW 23rd, Nob Hill). We finished our trip with a particularly good dinner at Cafe Mingo on Sunday night. Before flying home, I met Alex Hacker for breakfast on Monday.
Good friends, good food, good times!
Kristin and I arrived late Thursday night, with Jen arriving even later given the four-hour delay she endured. Kristin and I shared a burger at the McMenimin's microbrewery by our hotel while we waited on Jen to show up. On Friday, we visited Oregon's wine country. We took a tour at Archery Summit and Lehmelson's wineries and then visited the tasting room at Argyle. Beautiful countyside. Later that night, we ate dinner at Higgin's in downtown Portland. On Saturday, we woke up and decided to start our day with a brisk walk around the city. We literally walked the entire city. After our "exercise" was over, we showered at the hotel and started walking some more. We first went to the Saturday Market, which featured local artisans, musicians, and food. We then walked through the Pearl district, where Jen bought a coat and Becky got a pedicure. We finished our time in the Peal District with a tour of the Bridgeport brewery. We later enjoyed happy hour at the Portland City Grill on the 30th floor of the US Bank building; and our day was finished by a tapas meal at a Cuban restaurant called Oba. After sleeping in on Sunday, we enjoyed brunch at Equinox, the restaurant owned by Alex Hacker's sister in law. We then drove out toward the river gorge where we saw some beautiful waterfalls; Multnomah falls were the biggest falls in the area where we did a short hike to the top. Before returning our car, we made sure to drive through the few notable areas of Portland that we missed on our walking tours (NW 23rd, Nob Hill). We finished our trip with a particularly good dinner at Cafe Mingo on Sunday night. Before flying home, I met Alex Hacker for breakfast on Monday.
Good friends, good food, good times!
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