Today I had my 30 week check-up and everything went great! This is my first check-up in the "every 2 week" frequency and I have to say that I love going more often and getting to hear Maddie's heartbeat every 2 weeks instead of every month! I gained 3 lbs in the last 2 weeks and am up to 157 now. My belly was measuring right on track and the doctor said that Maddie was happy in there - she had a good, consistent heartbeat that was measuring between 145-150 beats per minute. So all is good! My next appointment is on Thursday, January 29th (32 weeks).
We have a busy rest of the week ahead too...tomorrow we are meeting with a woman who may be Maddie's pediatrician! We received her name as a recommendation from one of my bosses (Mike) who sees her for his 3 kids and said that she is absolutely wonderful! She has really positive feedback on online boards too, so we're really excited to meet her.
On Friday I am meeting with a home-based daycare woman who lives in our neighborhood. I met with a different person last week, so it'll be interesting to have a comparison point. I also have a third person that I'm meeting with next week, so hopefully between those three options we'll find someone who we really like and feel comfortable with!
And Saturday is our first prenatal class! We are doing an all day labor and birth prep class at the hospital I'll be delivering at. The class also includes a tour of the maternity ward, so that will be fun to see! I'm not really looking forward to sitting on the floor for 8 hours, but I'll be in good company! The labor and delivery process is the one thing that makes me nervous...I'm not sure if this class will make me feel more anxious or relieve some fears, but either way it'll be good to know what to expect! All I know is that I'll probably be requesting an epidural as soon as I'm allowed to have one!
Also, please say a prayer for my mom (Grandma Paula). On Sunday night she fell in the kitchen and broke her left arm, down near her wrist. She has been in a lot of pain and had surgery yesterday afternoon. They put a plate in her arm along with 9 screws, and then set her arm in a hard cast which she'll keep on for 6 weeks. Today is supposed to be her most painful day too. The doctor is guessing that she'll be out of work for 8-12 weeks, which is a very long time. And I know that having just one arm to do things with is going to get frustrating pretty quickly! Mom - you are in our thoughts and prayers!
Love you all!
Nile & David
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gmail.comboy!!! things are really starting to happen as you go into this last stage of pregnancy. how wonderful you have classes and visits to hospital to help calm your anxieties. only 63 more days to go. can you believe it? i think you are smart of think of an epidural to help you. if i were pregnant i would have had my first shot months ago. also, thanks for asking your friends to pray for mom. she has been through quite a bit lately. you're a beautiful daughter, honey , and we love you from here to there and then some. papa bob
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