I had a doctor's appointment today, but no ultra sound :( It was all the routine questions like does crazy run in your family? Really, everyone is crazy!! No really asking all the questions and asking if we wanted genetic counseling, which we declined. I don't understand how that works?? So they say, "you test positive for Downs?" What do you do then, but stress for the rest of the time.
I did ask the doctor why my ankles swelled a few weeks ago, she said well it is 100 degrees outside. I told her I have wonderful friends that just had babies and a wonderful daughter who packed me ice bags for my ankles. It has not happened since, I can only imagine how it will be when we go on our cruise or fly to Denver.
Nausea has hit somewhat, but just the sick feeling not throwing up. My migraines are occuring more frequently due to not being able to take anything, but tylenol!!
Still tired all the time, I guess b/c I sleep till about 2 and then toss and turn until 6.
When is it to early to wear maternity clothes?? Everything that I can wear at a modified level makes me feel uncomfortable and really fat!!
I have tons of summer clothes that my friends have loaned me, but not sure when I can wear them.
The new item I am researching are breast pumps: how safe is it for the baby if you use someone else's pump? You read about the bacteria, but then they sell new parts for it. I figure since I have to go back to work and will be pumping, I need one that is fast and reliable!! If anyone has any thoughts or answers on my off the wall question, I would appreciate them :)
Let me know of any good books, I cannot live without too!!
Back to Ga. Southern tomorrow for class, hope I don't have to use the restroom every 20 minutes :)
Next Apt. September 12th.
Yes you are able to use someone else's pump. They have kits that are all the new pieces you would need. I have Kevin's cousin's and used it at work when I worked at Pactiv. I can give you the info on it and you can see if you'd like to use it also. It's electric and it does both sides at the same time.
ReplyDeleteAt 18 weeks they can do the preliminary DS test, which is really just measurements. If there are any abnormalities they will then suggest more invasive tests. We decided to go ahead and have the preliminary DS test because we felt that if he did have DS we would need to make special arrangements as well as just being all around prepared for something like that. I personally felt that I if I knew going into labor/delivery that Gabe had DS it wouldn't be a shock or an upset on such a special day. Not to say that I wouldn't have loved him just as much, but I personally felt that I would have done better knowing.
ReplyDeleteI wore maternity closes very early, so I say just go for it! You definitely just need to be comfortable.
With pumps, the newer pumps are completely safe to share. The replacement parts for the one I have run about $15.00 so not bad at all. I actually lent mine out to a friend and gave her the parts as part of her gift.
I personally LOVED my Hands-Free freestyle medela www.medelafreestyle.com.