Kwasi and I went to my ultrasound today. I thought it was my last one, but apparently, the dr. wants to see me again in 3 weeks. Seems like he’s being overly cautious about my blood sugar levels because of previous slightly elevated A1c levels I have battled over the past year. However, I passed my glucose tests, so I am a little unclear why I am having to return for so many ultrasounds. My fibroid used to be the issue, but now my fibroid (which had calcified last pregnancy with Kwabena and has never been an issue) has taken a back seat to this potential glucose problem.
Anyhow, the baby is doing well! He’s measuring 6 lbs, 2 oz right now; measuring 36 weeks and 2 days. Last ultrasound at 31 weeks 6 days he was measuring 4 lbs, 14 oz, and measuring 2 weeks ahead. Not sure where that variation is coming from (normal variation, I’m sure, since it’s less exact at this point), but I am assuming that everything is okay.
The funny part is that the ultrasound tech (whom I didn’t really care for; seemed like she was all “business” and wasn’t the least bit interested in giving me “fun” shots like profiles, arms, legs, etc.) couldn’t get a good profile pic because my fibroid was in the way. And of what she COULD see, little Ohene’s face was pressed up against my uterus, totally flattening his face. LOL. We did get to see him sticking out his tongue, though 🙂 But I was disappointed we couldn’t get a better profile shot. I have been collecting each one in his baby book.
Another funny thing is to realize that when I have been lying on my right side in bed, feeling a large, bony area pressed up again my belly button area, it’s been his BUTT that I’d been feeling all along! He’s been head down for some number of weeks now, but I could never tell which direction he was turned in. Regardless, it’s been his butt bone area, I guess! Too cute 🙂
So back we will head in 3 weeks, to check his measurements and such. Then again, I’m officially full-term (37 weeks) next week, so I could technically go into labor before my next ultrasound! Tomorrow I’ve got a 36 week appt. with the OB, and she’ll check my cervix. I’m actually excited about this; just wondering if I have made any progress, although it’s early.
It’s all still hard to believe that we’re having another baby! It still seems a bit abstract! This morning in the shower I was fantasizing about the day we bring him home, dressed up in his cute little new outfit I bought him from Kohl’s last week (even though he soooo doesn’t need any more clothes, since so many were loaned to me by a coworker and because Kwabena has so many clothes to pass down!). I started getting excited, really looking forward to bringing this little guy home!
Not too much longer!!!! 🙂
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