mom2binnyc

Today we went in for our regular check up with the OB (we are going every 2 weeks now since I am farther along in the pregnancy), and the doctor asked if I had felt the baby move that morning. I said no, because I hadn't, but I was not worried (I mostly just notice him moving in the evenings, and then he moves tons!) but I did mention that I had felt very dizzy for a couple of hours earlier that morning. She sent us across the street to the hospital for extra monitoring.

So we ended up spending a couple of hours on the labor and delivery floor of St. Luke's. They monitored his heartbeat (normal) and had me press a button every time I felt him move (normal), but they also noticed that I appeared to be having mini contractions. Now, I didn't feel anything, but they said I was probably dehydrated and that dehydration can cause mini contractions, and it's a pretty common problem. The dizziness was probably low blood sugar because I hadn't eaten breakfast.

So I had to be hooked up to an IV for an hour. It was actually really relaxing. C and I sat together and talked and watched "A Baby Story" on TLC.

We did get an ultrasound too -- Avery has flipped over, so he is now head-down, as we had suspected (that's a good thing) and he was moving a lot and looks very healthy. . . he probably weighs close to 4 pounds now.

Anyway, I'm fine, the baby's fine, but I got lectured about drinking enough water, and C has been taking care of me the rest of the afternoon.

But it was a little scary -- like OMG, what if he had to be born today?!?!? Would we be ready?!?!?


By the way, the nurse who helped us today was fantastic, but the midwife who came in a couple of times was awful. She didn't seem to know what she was doing, told us the wrong information every time she came in, and then when she checked me to make sure I wasn't dilated yet, let's just say she seemed needlessly rough. I hope she is NOT working the day I have Avery.

Off to drink more water and watch "The Simpsons."