Today we had another Dr. Apt. It's all starting to get old fast!
We are just under 20 weeks along and we are now on a 2 week schedule with the Dr, and in 5 weeks we change to a 3 week schedule for ultrasounds (at a different location) and finally sometime before 30 weeks they will start sending me for a weekly stress test (I'm not sure but I think these are done at the hospital - same place as the ultrasounds).
Seriously?! As if this pregnancy has not been going too fast anyway. Now we'll be bogged down in appointment after appointment. If I wasn't having stress normally I think I'll show stress (and probably the girls will too) just from all the appointments!
Now if that wasn't enough, I must admit that I fell/slid down the stairs yesterday. It was seriously no big deal - I don't even know how it happened! One moment I was on my feet and the next I was bumping along on my bum. I was so shocked because I was holding the hand rail, and I didn't even feel my feet slip out from under me - in my opinion I had made no clumsy error or mis-step. Well, I hobbled away with a bruised back and bum and a good scratch down my arm but I was able to get to the couch and relax. While relaxing I focused on feeling the girls move so I knew they were ok too. I didn't call the Dr because it was a slide on my back and bum and I could feel the girls move and...no, I didn't even tell Jason about it until this morning. Well, I got a lecture from my Dr and now I'm supposed to call immediately if there are any falls or jaring movements to my body. She sent me for a blood test to make sure everything was fine. SERIOUSLY?! Why not just put me in the hospital? At least there I could be watched 24x7 and as long as they had free child care I wouldn't have to arrange for an endless parade of babysitting for the next 16 weeks.
I know, I'm just venting and releasing my frustration - I'm glad that everything is ok but I'm just not used to having all these extra precautions and restrictions.
So, here's the deal - if you read my blog and you are willing to go on the list for the soon to be endless parade of child watching needs, leave me a comment. I'll try to give everyone that wants it the opportunity to watch my adorable and perfect children so that you too can see how angelic children can be (ha, ha, ha).
I am here when you need me.
ReplyDeleteI'm just down the street. Feel free to call me.
ReplyDeleteI wish I lived closer to watch the kids for you. SO sorry about all the appts. That can be frustrating, but I am glad to hear that my nieces are receiving the best of care. Just take the appts as a nice little break away from the kids. You can get in extra reading time while sitting in the waiting room.
ReplyDeleteP.S. Will we be seeing you at Thanksgiving???
You know I'm here if you need anything at all.
ReplyDeletePick me! Pick me!
ReplyDeletePut me on the list. You know..., just put them in an airplane and I'll pick them up at the airport. Jaden and Jackson would have a great time. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteI don't like appointments either so I can sympathize. I love the cat on your post. I went to bed last night with my hair wet. When I got up and looked at myself in the mirror I thought of the scarry cat and laughed.
ReplyDeleteI will. If you want to commute to the hood. :)
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