My OB is leaving, which is annoying, because she has a very reassuring nature. I saw her today for the last time (I see a new one next time), following the Polyhydramnios diagnosis, and had a good chat + the Diabetes screening test done.
My stomach is measuring 6 weeks bigger than it should. The baby isn't, thank goodness, but the reason for my discomfort is comfirmed. She said that the fluid level is mildy high - which is good news (as in, it could be worse). We discussed whether Diabetes is likely to be the cause and we suspect it might not be as my home taken blood sugar readings are all normal, but I informed her that I've given up sugar and high carbs anyway because it clearly did some good last pregnancy. She agreed with this as a positive step and said that it could well be some reaction my body has to sugars that is causing this - or could be unexplained -but that it was a good idea...... not least because I've only gained 0.5lb between visits this time as opposed to 11lb between visits last time!
It is possible that the fluid levels will drop of their own accord, or rise, but basically I'm stuck with it. With some people they give them Ibuprofen which can help, but that is not an option for me with the Lovenox (Ibuprofen thins the blood too) so let's just hope I don't keep increasing in size quite as dramatically.
They're attempting to schedule my c/section date now - fingers crossed that we will get a date soon so that Dad can book his flights!
Meanwhile G has taken his parents + Harry out for the day so I'm off to relax and make the most of it.
Posted by katie at April 9, 2007 01:57 PMMy goodness you are having quite the eventful pregnancy. Leave it to a little girl to be such a fuss. My little girl was the same way (though not as serious of course). I had morning sickness the entire 9 months and was horribly uncomfortable towards the end. It turned out she was breech (here I thought her bottom was under my ribs when it was really her big thick skull). Because of this, I needed a c-section. It was a good thing too - at 38 weeks she was already getting close to 9 lbs (I had gestational diabetes). Weee!! Other than a nasty bout of colic, she's been the least trouble of my 3 since then. She has the sweetest personality. Hopefully it will be the same for you!
Posted by: Lynanne at April 9, 2007 04:29 PM