I had a regular OB appointment Tuesday, and it was not as uneventful as I would like. I am spilling some protein in my urine, which is a possible sign of preeclampsia. My blood pressure was ok, but given the fact that I have had some bouts of seeing stars in the past few weeks, my docs are being very cautious. I also gained three pounds in the last two weeks. While that is by no means excessive, considering I have only gained about 15 total so far, 3 pounds in two weeks may be a sign of pre-e as well. I had a bunch of tests done, but hopefully it is nothing to worry about! I will probably have weekly appointments until Ava is born to monitor my blood pressure more closely. Otherwise, I am feeling pretty good! Just tired and achey, which is to be expected!
The nursery is FINISHED! I will try to post pictures tomorrow!
Here's what Ava is up to this week:
By now, your baby weighs 3.75 pounds (pick up a large jicama) and is about 16.7 inches long, taking up a lot of space in your uterus. You're gaining about a pound a week and roughly half of that goes right to your baby. In fact, she'll gain a third to half of her birth weight during the next 7 weeks as she fattens up for survival outside the womb. She now has toenails, fingernails, and real hair (or at least respectable peach fuzz). Her skin is becoming soft and smooth as she plumps up in preparation for birth.
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