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Friday, February 5, 2010

Feb. Checkup

I had a monthly checkup yesterday.  No biggie, just coming in and saying "I'm Great!" and then discussing weight gain, blood pressure, etc.
My doctor is happy with my lack of weight gain (so far).  She told me between 15 and 20 pounds is where I should be.  I didn't like that they measured my BMI to be larger than it really is...for some reason their scale weighs me 10 pounds heavier than ANY other scale.  Like, Eric and I have to go get checked out at a health fair every year for insurance and their scale NEVER reads me as heavy as the Dr. office.  Our home scale doesn't either.  So I didn't like that.
My blood pressure was 120/80, which she didn't like.  She preferred it be 120/70 and I don't think it will ever happen.  My blood pressure has ran at 120/80 since I was a little kid...but I'm taking it twice a day and keeping a journal to keep her happy.
I got to hear the baby's heartbeat today, just barely.  It was MUCH clearer with the internal ultrasound, but I could still make it out.  The doctor said the baby was running away from her which is part of the reason that I had a hard time hearing it.
I go back on March 4th for another check up and we get the 20 week ultrasound to find out gender on March 18th!  I'm so excited ;)  I think that it's a girl (and no, I don't WANT a girl necessarily I just think it is...) but Eric really wants a boy.  I am truly on the fence.  Several family members want a girl, but I really don't care... I just want health.

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