Yesterday I had an OB checkup. As usual, they checked my urine, blood pressure, weight, and baby’s heartbeat. All of that was fine. My blood pressure lowered around this time in my last pregnancy, and it has done it again – it was 110/65. I think that’s pretty common, though, and it’s still in a good range.
I’ve gained a few more pounds as well, but they said that’s what I’m supposed to be doing. I don’t like it, but as long as Liam is getting lots of nutrients, that’s all that matters. After having a baby with IUGR (intra-uterine growth restriction), I always worry about that. There are plenty of days when I realize I maybe haven’t had enough protein, or fruit, or whatever else is missing, and even if I’m no longer hungry I’ll eat something that will fill in the gap. Again, it’s just the paranoia from last time – I want to make sure Liam keeps on growing. He’s doing a good job of that so far!
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I finally requested my medical records from Madelyn. They encompass my entire stay in the hospital as well as her birth, and fill nearly 400 pages! I looked through them some last night, but it’s going to take me a while to read them. I don’t particularly need them for anything, but they document perhaps the most important time in my pregnancy with her, so I wanted to have them. I will probably end up putting them in her chest of things. I think it’s good that I waited nearly a year to get them, as I don’t think I would’ve been ready to read them last year.
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On another note, Mattie from Creative Joy will be speaking at a local event in her area to doctors, nurses, and many other categories about the subject of infant loss. She is looking for several stories to include in her presentation. If you have experienced loss and want your child mentioned, please CLICK HERE for the link to her blog post about this event. She will need the below information:
*First name, City/State/Province
*Baby’s name (if named)
*Gestation/age at the time of loss
*Cause of loss if known
*One thing that was most helpful in the first days after your loss.
*One thing someone said or did that was particularly hurtful.
*Anything else you would like these health care providers to know
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