New OB Doctor

I went to my 26 week appt today with a new OB. The office was soo incredibly friendly and warm! I loved every minute of being there. I thought about switching long and hard and now I know I made the right choice.

My old doctor made a few joking comments about my weight gain. To anyone else, it would be nothing. But to a person who is incredibly sensitive about weight and who has a horrible self body image, it was devastating. After crying through my first 25 weeks of pregnancy, I made the switch and I've felt so happy since. My moods have improved dramatically and I feel like I can finally enjoy my pregnancy and love my body, no matter it's shape, for the incredible, baby-making machine it is!

Jude is doing great. I was really nervous because for the past 2 days his movements have been weaker and less frequent but his heartbeat sounded loud and strong at my appointment today and the doctor said all is fine. She said I don't even need to start kick counts until 28 weeks and then I just need to make sure I'm feeling him 10 times, every 2 hours.

I hit a milestone today... I will now being seeing the doctor every 2 weeks, instead of 4. That is, until 36 weeks, when I'll go in every week until he arrives. I can't believe we have so little time left until he is here. I have an appointment next week to get tested for Gestational Diabetes. Please, Please, Please let me pass. If I end up having GD, I'll have to go on a 1200 calorie diet that is super strict. And the diet doesn't work, I'll have to have injections =(

In other news, I signed up for my parents-to-be classes yesterday. Here they are...

Fri. Oct 23 7 - 8:30 pm Infant safety/ CPR class
Mon. Nov 2 6:30-9:30 pm Breastfeeding Basics
Thurs. Nov 12 6:40 pm Carseat Inspection at Police Dept
Sat. Nov 14 9am-4pm Birthing Class
Mon. Nov 166:30-9pm Taking Care of Children Class

I'll probably cancel that last class because I think it will definitely be over-kill, especially after the 7 hour class 2 days before.

That's all for now....10.5 weeks till full-term!!!

Lacy

***P.S. My *surprise* family baby shower was this past Saturday. I'll post pics and remarks as soon as someone sends me some. But I'll just say for now that I had to go out and buy another storage bookcase today because Jude's closet and dresser couldn't hold anymore clothes!! Thank you all so much. Everyone was far too generous.