Monthly Doctor's Appointment

I was supposed to have this month's appointment on Thursday after work, but when I realized that Thursday was my final day of Girls on the Run I had to change it.  I was a little surprised at how long I had to wait to get back to see someone.  Usually I'm in and out in 20-30 minutes.  Even when I got for my annual violation I'm out of there in 45 minutes or less.  Today's appointment was at 3:30 and we were there for almost a full hour!  That is crap.  It's crap because I only saw the actual doctor for five of those 60 minutes.  The reason I got five minutes was because I had questions, of course.

-Why is my foot numb?
She thinks my foot is experiencing numbness either A) because I'm retaining a little water in the top of my foot and it's causing the nerve to roll around or B) my hormones are causing me to be off balance even though I don't feel it yet and I am overcompensating with my right leg.


-I feel like I have a pulled muscle in my abdomen, that's normal right?
Normal like I thought.  Baby growing.


The fact that we were in the office way too long was overshadowed by two things:

• I only gained one pound this month (yahoo!) for a total of 7 lbs overall (147 lbs.).  I am still under my Weight Watchers starting weight of 149 lbs.  I was very worried about my weight gain even though I have been monitoring it myself at home.  I guess the baby is finally starting to suck nutrients from me and into it.  I hope no one's planning on playing the "guess how much weight she's gained" game at my baby shower because anyone who reads my blog is going to know the answer.
• The doctor guessed that I was a runner!  I'm not "built" like a runner so the fact that she said that caught me off guard.  She said that I looked fantastic and asked if I was still running.  I told her I was and she thought that was great.  It felt really good!  I have been feeling so down on myself because I feel like a rolley-polley.  So what did I do right after the appointment?  Went to Target and got a bag of assorted flavor Swedish Fish (if you have not tried these they are a must).  I will never learn...

How is THIS going to come out of Ladytown?

B was also hilarious at the appointment.  While we were waiting an eternity for the doctor came in I was sitting on the examination table.  I was telling him how amazing maternity pants were (I wore my first pair to work today) because they felt like I was wearing yoga pants and I didn't have to bother with zippers/buttons.  The only bad part is the stretchy panel thing that covers your belly.  I then lifted my shirt up to roll down the panel when he saw my stomach in the sitting position (aka rolls were all over the place) the look on his face was of horror and disgust.  I thought he threw up in his mouth a little.  After the initial reaction he says, "Baby, you know you're starting to show right?"  I am, a little.  Barely though.  I joked him on how disgusting my stomach was and he reassured me with, "once the baby gets bigger all that will spread out."  Thanks, B :)  I am pretty sure that he is right.  The only place where I feel 'different' is in the stomach and breasticle region.  My boobs weigh a ton in case you were wondering.

We then heard the baby's heartbeat (low 140s).  Bryan recorded it with his phone but I cannot figure out how to put in into my post.  I will continue working on that one.  She told us that we have to come back in four weeks for another appointment and then in five weeks to find out the sex of the baby!  So if you haven't voted in the boy or girl poll yet get on it!  Only 35 more days!

Next appointment - June 29th

Ultrasound appointment (the big day) - July 5th (20 weeks exactly)