We had a wonderfully relaxing Labor Day weekend, but this week has dragged onnnnn! I don't know how it's possible, but Tuesday felt like a Monday and a Friday all at the same time. It doesn't help that I haven't been feeling well (my back is KILLING me). Still, some fun things happened this week:
- I had an OB appointment on Tuesday with the fifth and final physician in the practice. I didn't really care for him or his lackluster bedside manner. He had clearly not read my chart and had no idea when my due date was, what was going on with my pregnancy, what doctors at my previous appointments had told me...I mean, it was really off-putting. Also, just to kill his credibility, he told me I should sit in a hot tub to make my back feel better. A whirlpool, actually. While pregnant. I felt like asking him if I should drink a bottle of wine while I'm at it...maybe eat some raw fish too? I mean, come on. Still, it's nice to have finally met all five doctors. Now I just have to hope that Gavin's big debut falls on a day where one of the three docs I like is on call!
- Stephen has been able to join me for every single appointment so far -- seriously, he wins Husband of the Year for his involvement in this pregnancy -- but unfortunately, this last appointment coincided with a surprise orientation for his new term at Cincinnati State. Since we have our ultrasound next week and he'll get to see Gavin then, we decided to keep this week's appointment and ask my mom to go with me! Stephen and I have obviously heard the little pumpkin's heartbeat a few times (though never enough), and my dad has gotten to hear it via stethoscope at the office, but my mom hadn't had the chance yet. It was a really neat experience to share with her and I'm glad she was willing to go with me.
- My belly started MOVING this week! Like, really moving. I first noticed it when I was in the tub (the regular bath tub, not the doctor "recommended" hot tub) and the water started rippling around my tummy! Then Stephen and I were sitting on the couch when I saw one side of my stomach cave in and the other side bulge out. It was sooooo weird and amazing. We watched it for like twenty minutes -- it was better than television, I swear. Every new milestone makes us that much more excited to meet our baby boy.
- And since this week was filled with sharing experiences, it was also exciting that Dad felt Gavin kick for the first time yesterday! Gavin was having a particularly active day while I was at work, so I waited until I could see him moving and had Dad put his hand where I felt the movement. A watched pot never boils, so of course G wasn't kicking as much as he had been, but Dad did get to feel him once or twice! He had been disappointed that he couldn't feel him when he checked the heartbeat a few weeks ago, so I was really happy that our little booger was more cooperative this time around. :)
So, that's that! Lots of fun baby milestones, Stephen started his new term, pumpkin spice lattes are now at Starbucks, and rumor has it that my little brother might be making an appearance in Cincinnati this weekend! It's been a good, long "short" week.
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