davejenbarnes
so I had my 30 week checkup today. Everything’s okay. Well, technically everything’s okay though my belly button has been killing me. Fundal measurement right on target at 31 cm, weight gain averaging 1 pound per week.
Belly button diagnosis – okay, this is all what the midwife thinks – no hernia, just a baby head in breech presentation – his butt isn’t engaged yet, so there’s more pressure from his head since he’s up higher, and more hope in getting him turned (yay!) There is, in fact, some slight bruising of the area because there is no muscle there to support the tissue. I’m okay to lift James as much as I want (but keep it nothing out of the ordinary) rest when I want, lots of laying on my side and yoga-ish up in the air positions to get him to flip. The earlier he flips, the less pressure on the belly button area from a little bowling ball head.
I passed the glucose test last month but with much lower numbers than they like to see, so I’m on a 5 meal a day regime and supposed to add at least 1 protein shake a day (ew) and my blood pressure is low-to-fine. Today it was 112/70 last time it was waaaaaay lower. I’m at 126 pounds which today’s midwife said was awesome (gaining 1 lb per week!) but I feel is low. Shoot, my goal weight for my height is 135 and that’s NOT 30 weeks pregnant!
So, yeah, same concerns, take it easy until he flips, lots of eating. (forever with the eating!)
Next appointment in 4 weeks (they keep telling me next time will start the 2 week appointments but I go in and it’s 4 weeks).
