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16 Week Pregnancy Appointment - Gave me the Glucose Drink
Posted: 10-25-07 12:57pm
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what an annoying appointment.
first, i was in there for a good 40
minutes and my actual appointment lasted
about 5 minutes.
second, i saw the midwife, who i do not
care for (ever since she ripped the
speculum out during my exam awhile back).
overall it was just another appointment,
the heartbeat was strong and i'm measuring
perfectly. there were two things that
bugged me though, they gave me the glucose
drink and i have to go back next week for
the bloodwork (then i'll get to do it
again at 28 weeks) and she made me feel
bad about my weight gain. considering that
i gained 70 pounds with finn, i was
thinking a 5 pound gain at almost 17 weeks
is GREAT.
whatever.
my next appointment is for my big
ultrasound!
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mamaTT
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Posted: 10-25-07 13:03pm
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Don't listen to her!! 5 pounds at 17
weeks is great! I think that's about what
I had gained at that point. I gained
almost 40 pounds by the end; I'm still
packing 10 of it.
Why did they make you do the glucose test
this early? I thought they only did at
the 28 week mark?
Glad to hear that there's a strong
heartbeat. That's always a stress
reliever!
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Bridget
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Posted: 10-25-07 13:14pm
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hearing the heartbeat for me is a huge
relief! i've been much better this time
around but i still worry. i haven't felt
any movement for a couple days so i
started thinking maybe i never had and it
was all in my head, then i start to think
the worst... but nope, everything is
great!
i have to do the glucose test twice
because i'm overweight. i guess that means
i'm more at risk? i had to do it twice
with finn too. i don't mind the drink or
the bloodwork, i just don't want to drive
the half hour to the lab!
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Posted: 10-25-07 13:26pm
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They gave you a hard time about 5 pounds?
I can gain 5 pounds without blinking. 
Does she think that you shouldn't have
gained anything? Because that seems a
little rediculous to me.
But, I'm glad that all else was well!
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Posted: 10-25-07 13:32pm
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5 pounds at 16 weeks is GREAT! Don't let
anyone make you feel bad about what you
weigh - especially since you know you are
doing great.
I'm glad you got to hear that little
heartbeat. It is always so amazing to
hear! I always cried. Yes. I'm a dork.
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young Girl
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Posted: 10-25-07 13:40pm
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i iwsh i had gained 5lbs by 16 weeks lol
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Posted: 10-25-07 15:00pm
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Ow about the speculum  I cringed when I
read that. I can't believe she's trying to
make you feel bad about 5 freaking pounds.
I'm sure I gained more than that by 16
weeks.
I'm glad you heard the heartbeat  and I can't
wait for your next appointment!
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jenniek
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Posted: 10-25-07 17:39pm
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5 lbs? Dang! I WISH I had only gained 5lbs
in 16 weeks..I think I gained 5 lbs in the
first DAY of being pregnant! I gained
80lbs, 5lbs is nothing girl! Don't listen
to them, thats ridiculous. You are doing
so great!
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Bridget
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Posted: 10-25-07 18:20pm
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thanks girls! i thought 5 pounds was
pretty darn good.
i'm not all that concerned with what she
said. my actual doctor said to gain what
i'm comfortable with, whether it's 10, 20,
50 pounds. i really don't remember but i
think at this point with finn i'd probably
gained at least 20 pounds.
and yes, she ripped the speculum out!
aren't they supposed to lube those things
up?
my ultrasound is 4 weeks from today!!! i'm
thinking it's going to be here in no time.
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Posted: 10-25-07 18:24pm
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omgoodness about the speculum
i hate those things anyways..
let alone being ripped out...
ugh. =(
i'm with Laura, that made me cringe..
and you go girl...5lbs is hella good!
keep up the good work
and 4wks will go by in no time!
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Posted: 10-25-07 19:33pm
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Ah, 5 lbs is nothing!! You're doing an
excellent job!! I'd just follow what the
doctor says and don't even pay attention
to that horrible midwife.
And yay about the ultrasound...it'll be
here soon!
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Posted: 10-25-07 22:37pm
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Bridget you are far from overweight
hun!!!! I can't believe that she gave you
a hard time over 5 pounds.........Is she
going to be the midwife that you have for
the rest of your pregnancy and delivery or
do you switch to whoever is available....
Hopefully the baby will cooperate when you
go for your ultrasound. I personally think
that it is a girl!
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Posted: 10-26-07 14:47pm
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I gained 7 lb. in the first trimester, so
don't feel bad! Luckily my weight gain
did slow down after that (I think maybe
because my weight was low-normal, my body
had to put on a few pounds immediately to
sustain a healthy pregnancy). I'm up 16
or 17 lb. by 33 weeks, so not too awful.
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Bridget
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Posted: 10-26-07 14:49pm
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thanks ladies! you're making me feel much
better!
shannah (i got it right!), i have to see
everyone at the practice on a rotating
basis. i'm having a c-section with my
doctor (who i *love*), so i won't have to
deal with the midwife during labor or
anything like that. i'll probably end up
seeing her at my appointments a couple
more times but there are like 5 or 6
others that i'll see too.
i'm still thinking boy!
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Posted: 10-26-07 17:34pm
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So she health forum that you've gained
5lbs in 16 weeks?!?! Is she smoking
CRACK!?!
By 20 weeks with Oni, I had gained 20+
pounds.
I think that lady would have a stroke if
she knew I had gained 13lbs in 25 weeks!!!
What a c*nt!!!
What is she expecting of you!?!
Whatever you do, don't let what she's said
affect you or what you're doing! You're
doing GREAT!!!!!
I'm thinking girl for youuuu!! LOL!
Sarah
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Right Behind You
Posted: 10-26-07 21:59pm
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I am 15.2 weeks today(10/26/7)and I too
have only gained 5 lbs during whole
pregnancy so Bridget dont feel bad. ..Everything went
great at my visit inspite of the fact that
my BP was a little elevated... Have to go
back in a week to have that checked. We
did get to hear the babys heartbeat and it
is strong!!!
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