Today I went for yet another regular OB checkup. It was uneventful which is a relief!

Gestation: 31w1d
My weight: 122 lbs
My blood pressure: 90/58
Baby’s heart rate: 148-155 bpm range
Baby’s position: diagonal (from top right to bottom left of belly)

I gave a pee sample today. I was told I need to do that at every appointment from here on out. I’ve forgotten about this part of the requirement. Luckily that won’t be a problem as I pee just about every 20-30 minutes.

I’m feeling extremely huge, uncomfortable, tired, and generally irritable. She said it is perfectly normal, just hang in there and only nine more weeks to go! She said it is partly due to the already expanded uterus and other muscles from last time that makes it feel heavier, and partly due to the fact that I’m chasing a 23.5 month old toddler around all day. Yes, our boy is turning TWO in less than 3 weeks!

The Y.I. . . . I took the new prescription for a couple of weeks. Nothing got resolved. So I stopped taking it (can you blame me? It’s category C!) I’ve given up on trying to get rid of it. This is the first and only Y.I. I’ve had in my entire life (also probably the longest stretch of time for anyone to have Y.I.) and hopefully it will just go away after I deliver. Maybe that long stretch of menses following delivery will clear everything up.

We (our son and I) went to one of the malls afterwards. I made the brave move of purchasing a baby girl cardigan with embroidered flowers and some girly colored socks. There are SO MUCH MORE choices when buying girl stuff vs. boy stuff. It was a lot of fun looking at all the pretty girl outfits.

Nine more weeks!!!