The weekend was nice and relaxing. We had some friends over Saturday night since we hadn’t seen them since before the holidays. I definitely can’t stay up like I used to. By 8 o’clock my eyes were so heavy I thought I was going to fall asleep standing up.
Warning: pregnancy grossness
Yesterday (Sunday) I noticed some brown stuff in my panties. I didn’t think much of it since it was brown so that probably meant that whatever happened to me was done. Well an hour later the stuff in my panties was a bright red and reminded me of the beginnings of a period. Yes, the fun stuff. I freaked out and made Jay look at it and he ran and called the OBGYN’s office. Twenty minutes later my doctor called me back. I hadn’t had any cramping or pain so she said to wait it out the next few hours. If I developed pain or if the flow got heavier she wanted to meet me at the hospital. Well it seemed to stop altogether once I got off the phone with her and there was no pain or cramping. I saw her today and she said (again) that these things happen but to keep an eye on it and call her if it’s a lot of blood or if there is any pain/cramping next time. Twice in 3 weeks — I have a feeling that this will be an ongoing issue.
She also said that yes salt does cause the body to retain water and that to help remedy the itching I can use a topical Benadryl cream. She said if it gets really bad then I can take a pill but it will most likely make me drowsy so I have to be careful with that one. I also have to get some blood drawn (hopefully the last time) for a glucose screening — we’ll probably go this Saturday since the lab is open and I won’t have to take time off of work.
So far it looks like everything else with the pregnancy is going well. I’m measuring where I’m supposed to be and I’ve gained 3 pounds in the past 3 weeks (not too bad), which puts my total weight gain so far at 18 pounds. We also got to listen to the baby’s heartbeat (which sounded a lot louder) and it was hovering around 154-155. She said his back was pressed up against my right side which is where I usually feel him. I’m guessing those ‘kicks’ are probably elbow jabs. Thanks, buddy.
