I went to the doctor Thursday for a check up and all is well! We did the usual pee-in-a-cup, weight, blood pressure, and everything is normal. We did the ultrasound, and baby is growing well. He checked Hayden's head and abdomen size, the amniotic fluid and placenta, and the blood flow in the umbilical cord. That was pretty cool looking! Then he switched to 3D view, and we got to see a little bit more of what he looks like! Jay thinks he has my nose. All of this just makes us way more excited to meet him!After that, it was time for the Rhogam shot I've been dreading. Really it's just because I'm a big ol' baby when it comes to needles. I rolled up my sleeve, and imagine my surprise when my doctor informed me it doesn't GO in my ARM. That's right, drop your pants little lady. Shocked, I said, "WHAT?? Why?? I've never had one there!" He explained it is too much to go into the muscles in my arm, so I turned around while Jay laughed and laughed. I felt a little pinch, but then it kept pinching, and Jay told me that he had to move the needle around once it entered my skin to make sure all the fluid didn't go into one spot, which would cause a giant lump (like a penicillin shot). He assured me there would be no side effects, put a band-aid on it and we were good to go!
We also asked about visiting the hospital, and our doctor is going to take us on a tour! From now on my appointments are every two weeks instead of every four, so we have an appointment on Oct. 9th at 5:30. After our appointment, we're going with Dr. Stadlbauer to see the hospital facilities, and I believe we can pre-register too. That way when it's time for Hayden to be here, we don't have to fill out paperwork in between contractions. 9 weeks to go, and we can't wait!!
