Doctor's Appointment

My appointment today was interesting. I went in and the doctor took my measurements and checked the baby's heart rate, after which she decided that I needed to be hooked up to monitors. The nurse came in 10 minutes later to check on me and said that the heart rate was low. She came back 10 minutes later and checked...no difference. She left and talked to the doctor and then came back and asked me to drink some "juice" which turned out to be the nasty orange stuff that they have you drink for your glucose test. I guess it was supposed to wake up the baby and get her moving, but all it seemed to do was make me sick. When the nurse came in again she had me move around and ultimately lay on my other side, but there was still no change. 10 minutes later the doctor came in and looked. She didn't seem overly concerned and said that the baby was just sleeping...which is interesting because normally the only time she really moves is when I am laying down. She said to try to keep track of the baby's movement and to call if there were any problems, but she said I was okay to go home.

I have come to the conclusion that worrying does more harm than help, so I am not going to worry until there is undeniable proof that there is something to worry about. As of right now, my uterus is still really small (the doctor made a comment today about how I don't look pregnant at all when I lay down), and I am down to the lowest weight I have been since I got pregnant. The baby is a good weight and length, but her heart rate is lower than desired...although I guess not low enough to really be concerned about. It is not the ideal situation, but it is also nothing to get too worked up about right now. I know that there are lots of people praying for Katie and I, and I am trusting that everything will be fine. With the close eye that the doctor is keeping on us, I am sure we will be fine. It was just an awkward appointment and a lot to process.

I know that there is a lot that I still need to do, but I think the best thing I can do today for Katie is to relax. I am going to try to eat something and then take a nap. You wouldn't think that this would be a challenge, but for me it is :-) Wish me luck!!

Marybeth