Baby's 1st Picture with Engine 344I had my 24 week OB check on Friday, September 11, 2009. I saw Dr. Wener. He's the Dr. that delivered Ellie and did Carter's circ. He's a great guy but doesn't spend much time with you. If I had not asked questions, I think he would have been in and out in about 2 minutes flat!!! I weighed in at 163 lbs. That's a 5 lbs weight gain since last month. My BP was up for me. It was 120 / 90. I know that sounds low but that is actually pretty high for me. I run low BP like my mom. They were not worried about it at all since its still considered a normal BP for everyone.
All of a sudden, about a week ago, I noticed the need to go potty more often. It kind of concerned me since I had a bladder infection with Carter starting at about 20 weeks or so. So Dr. Wener ordered a unrineanalysis to see if anything is going on. I have also been having a hard time catching my breath the last few days. All of a sudden things just feel so heavy up by my ribs. I've also really taken a nose dive in the last week in the energy department. I just feel like I'm dragging horribly, walking slower, just no motivation or energy. Not sure what's going on but it's annoying and WAAAAY too early to be feeling this way! I forgot to bring up the energy problem with Dr. Wener. I'm wondering about a possible low iron level. I had that with Carter too. I'm going to ask the nurse when she calls on the urineanalysis to see if the doc would order a blood test to check my iron level too. Over all, Dr. Wener said I was doing well and he had no concerns at all.
Baby is moving a lot! Most of his movements are still really down low however, I did have a pretty good jab up high in the mid side area the other night that kinda hurt. The kids have still not felt him move yet. They just are not patient enough to leave their hands on my belly long enough to feel him move.
