Tuesday, July 24, 2007
20 weeks GP visit
Well I'm here. the official half way point and it's gone so quick. Monday I had a routine prenatal check up with my GP, all is good - weight, blood pressure, measurements & position of uterus (which is up to my belly button now). Dr Rachel used the dopler to have a listen to bubs heartbeat- last time it was hard to pick up and lots of static noise but this time you could hear it straight away so loud and strong. I'm trying to watch what I eat so that I am getting enough nutrition but I'm feeling really good at the moment, lots more energy now than I had a month ago. Have to look into buying some maternity clothes very soon - still fitting into my size 10 jeans but find I have to undo the button when sitting or after eating as the pressure on my belly is uncomfortable. Work keeps me active, lifting groceries all day and theres a flight of stairs to get to the bathrooms & I'm walking up and down those at least 4 times a day. Paul and I went out for dinner in Newtown last night which was great, so good to get out of our immediate environment and spend some quality time together. We had dinner at Newtown Thai II - super yummy. curry was only mild but after eating a bit and being inside with the heater on I got really flushed and my heart was beating really fast, till I drank some water and took a few deep breaths. Then a beer at the pub (cranberry juice for me) after that we ended the night with pistachio & rum and raisin gelato at Ice n Splice.
