32 Week Appointment

Besides the fact that my appointment took F-o-r-e-v-e-r today, it went really well.

My iron was low last time I went in so I had to be rechecked today.

Oh joy, more needles!

Somehow even though I''m taking my prenatals as well as the extra iron Dr. Joy prescribed me, my iron had dropped even lower! We're trying a different iron supplement fortified with Folic acid. He he. Sorry, I had to laugh when he suggested fortifying my folic acid intake... that man does not even realize the amount of folic acid I'm getting from my nearly insane fascination with orange juice! I can't image what my body would be doing if I didn't drink OJ like I have been. Can I just say I feel no guilt what so ever for the inhuman consumption rate of my beloved orange juice after today's appointment... If anything, I think it may be okay to drink even more :) After all, the doctor did say I needed more folic acid which is what helps to absorb iron...

On a different note, Seth is doing beautifully despite my iron deficiency. He is head down and burrowing his head down into my pelvis, but I could have told you that due to the fact that I I have to hold my belly up when I walk because it feels like he is going to fall out!

We also confirmed (yet again) that Seth is a boy. It hasn't changed yet, so I think it's safe to assume we won't have to worry about being surprised once little man makes his big entrance.


After Dr. Joy did his growth ultrasound he said Seth is measuring great. He might have used the words "extremely healthy" and "robust" a few times... especially after he calculated his weight at being 4 pounds 1 ounce already! I will be 32 weeks tomorrow and Dr. Joy said Seth will gain about a pound a week until the very end of pregnancy. In just 4 more weeks I'm looking at about an 8 pound baby!!! Good Lord, God took my prayers for Seth to be healthy very literally! I may just break nine pounds with Seth if I make it far enough along...

Of course, Dr. Joy said he'd be keeping a very close eye on Seth's size when we are closer to delivery (which should be easy now that I'm on weekly visits). Having a VBAC with a baby over 8 pounds puts you at a higher risk for a uterine rupture and we want to make sure we do what is safest to get little man here.

Also, much to my delight, Dr. Joy pointed out hair on top of Seth's head! Here's the ultrasound picture that's supposed to show it, but now that I'm back home I can't see it! You could see it very clearly on the actual machine though. Do you see it in the picture? If you can, your doing better than me!


And just to end on a really great note, here's a picture of Seth looking right at us! I am so excited to meet little man and hold him in my arms. I'm just so anxious for him to be here and SAFE.