Saw my doc again today ... add another pound to the scale for me, BP was normal (120/70), and fundal height was 30 cm. She confirmed that, indeed, she is NOT going to schedule an early c-section. There is no indication of gestational diabetes, nor anything strange from my blood work a few weeks ago. Everything is still right on target. The baby continues to measure small, but still within the "normal" range.
She reminded me that we should select a pediatrician pretty soon, unless I want to use the one assigned to me on the day of the baby's birth. I typically choose my doctors based on two things: 1) they need to be involved in research as well as clinical practice, and 2) their practice needs to be close to my house/work. I also prefer docs who have the MPH degree, as well as an MD or DO degree, only because I assume (rightly so or not) that they are more willing to consider wholisitc approaches, rather than only the medically-oriented treatments. So my choices become pretty limited and I generally pick the name/person with which I am most familiar. I just hate the idea of setting up meet-n-greets with several docs in the next few weeks. I have enough on my plate as it is.
Oh yeah, she also gave me the phone number to Labor and Delivery. She told me to call them, anytime day or night, if something strange happens and to go there instead of the ER if I think I am in labor. Wow, I guess that means delivery is getting closer.
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Yea baby! and mom! and dad =)
I can't wait until Caroloyn shows up.
I am just getting the hang of posting comments. I kind of like it. I also love seeing what Jen has to say.
I am going to start to look for flights, so start telling Carolyn that Grandma will be there soon to spend time with her.
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