13 Weeks 2 Days

I had my first real OB appt on Friday. It was helpful, but now I feel a little worried about this pregnancy. They will test me for gestational diabetes early, probably at 24 weeks. It is pretty likely that I will get it again. Yuck.

We talked about the low amniotic fluid that I had in my last pregnancy, and she said they will monitor me closely to watch for that in case it happens again. I will have an ultrasound at 28 weeks to check for growth and fluid and another at 32 weeks to check again. After 32 weeks, I will have weekly biophysical profiles (also done with ultrasound) to check baby's well being and to monitor my fluid. Kind of nerve wracking, but I am glad to know I will have all of those checks. Last time I never felt a thing and never knew anything was wrong, so it scares me to think what might have happened if I hadn't had a growth check at 32 weeks due to diabetes. Hadley may have died. Awful to think about something like that happening so late in a pregnancy.

We also discussed VBAC and repeat c-sections. She was leaning towards a repeat c-section at first because I had a c-section less than 18 months before starting this pregnancy. Then I asked about the varicosities around my uterus and then she seemed unsure about doing a repeat c-section on purpose. We decided that we will have to just take things one day at a time. I will plan for a VBAC unless there are complications with this pregnancy that make a c-section a better option. For example, if the baby is too big, if I don't go into labor spontaneously, if my fluid drops again, if the baby is breach, etc. There are so many scenarios - it is just too soon to make that kind of a decision. At least I know I feel comfortable with my new doctor and that I trust her opinions about all this.

I have been having more symptoms lately. I have acne on my chest and back, I have hair starting to grow in a line from my belly button on down, I have had a couple of headaches, I have sinus stuff going on (hard to tell if it is from pregnancy or not), and my wedding ring hasn't fit for a couple of weeks already. I know I had all of these symptoms last time, but I don't remember when they happened exactly.

Oh, and I forgot, when I was laying on my back at the doctor and she went to listen to the heartbeat, she said something like, "Wow, look at you, you're already getting a belly!" She's right, but I figure if she noticed, then it must be big. I have gained 4 lbs since my April appt. We still haven't spent any time working on a name. Lots of time for that, but it goes so quickly! Maybe soon.