I wrote a nice long entry yesterday and then broke it and lost it all. Doh.
Currently happening here in humid ontario.......
1. Had my final appointment with the HRC yesterday and met the Perinatologist who will be delivering me, a very nice guy indeed. They seem to put a lot of effort here into making sure we (patients) have peace of mind. There's none of this rushing through like a conveyor belt that you get on the NHS. They sit down, talk to you, reassure you, demand questions and give detailed answers, and basically make you feel that you're being cared about and looked after.
The outcome of the meeting was that everything is set for next Thursday (eek!) and the baby is measuring correctly according to the tummy+tape measure thing they do. Heart sounds fine. He says he'd like me to start back on the Fragmin 8-12 hrs after I give birth rather than wait 24, he thinks it's unecessary to wait that long plus he says he doesn't want me lying awake all night fretting about another blood clot - fantastic!. I've gained another 3lb in the last week but the nurse says it's almost certainly water retention due to the humidity. BP etc is all fine.
2. Hair cut. Went to see my hairdresser for a pre-baby cut. He remembered that I had instructed him to refuse to cut my hair short (for fear of the inevitable MUM CUT that every woman seems to get) and instead said he was going to 'shag' my hair. Whatever tickles your fancy mate! Looks nice tho :)
3. Anniversary. Yesterday. G forgot. Made up for it by taking me (and D) out for Thai food at our favourite restaurant which was lovely... spices didn't seem to prompt me into labour though!
4. D in slightly better mood. He's obviously stressing, although he doesn't realise it, about the changes that are looming in his life. He's been dealing with it by being a pain in the bum and constantly going on and on about things he's been told NO to. Of course my elevated hormonal state and lack of patience hasn't helped with this, and neither has the horrible weather which is enough to deal with in itself, so we've been sparring quite alot this week. Yesterday was cooler though, and both our moods improved dramatically and he was a sweetie all day.
5. G is finally finished with the insane hours at work and here to support and help out. YES.
Posted by katie at July 16, 2004 12:13 PM