16 weeks 3 days Pregnancy News
08 April 2009 3:29 pm
Today I feel like I have been here there and everywhere already today.
This morning I had an appointment with a consultant at the hospital regarding my pregnancy. They were very good. The Consultant was very nice and asked if I knew why I had been referred. I don't know why but said I thought it may have been down to my weight. She looked confused and said that whilst I obviously know I am overweight it's not seen as a problem unless I have health problems or have had difficult pregnancies in the past. Both pregnancies were easy enough (despite my discomfort with James) and I had seriously great births. So we agreed that neither of us really knew why I had been referred for a hospital visit. So I don't need to go any more for hospital check ups unless something comes up. I was checked over anyway. Perfect blood pressure, urine fine and I get to have more blood tests at 28 weeks. Woohoo.
Because it runs in my family, I need to have glucose testing to check for diabetes. I've never been diagnosed with it before and I thought that was partially what the urine testing was for. But hey ho, whats another blood test. I don't mind them at all. I'm used to them by now.
I also saw my midwife who is the same one who visited me at home for the first week when James was born. She felt my tummy and said it felt more like I was 17-18 weeks, so I was in for a nice sized baby or the hospital gave me an inaccurate due date. I said it was funny she should say that as I always thought I was about a week more pregnant than I was told I was until I had the scan.
I also got to hear my little baby's heartbeat!!!! I loved that. Although I am feeling a little movement, I am not feeling that much that often but to be honest with 2 kids I barely have time to sleep, let alone relax and concentrate on my stomach patterns.
This has been a good pregnancy so far. Very good in fact. It is very much like I had with the boys, just better.
The only differences I have found is that my sex drive seems to have plummeted for the first time ever. I do think it's down to tiredness and with bf working late and being under pressure at work (he hates it!!! got some idiot as kitchen manager getting him down) it's not always easy to find time. Only other difference is I really wanted to eat alot of meat at one stage, that seems to have died down a little now though.
Final thought, I am so hoping I don't jinx this here but touch wood, this has been the best pregnancy so far. I feel so much more comfortable than last time. I know 16 weeks 3 days is still relatively early, but I've not had "stretching" pains at all. These first 4 months I felt fine albeit snappy and emotional with it all and most mums with babies are tired without being pregnant at the same time. In fact, if it wasn't for the scan, slowly growing outwards and today hearing the heartbeat, I wouldn't believe I was pregnant again at all.
I'm hoping things stay this good for some time.
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