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Back in December I think it was, I originally started this journal to write about my pregnancy and family things. Somewhere along the lines everything went astray. I’m going to start writing more about my family now. Of course I still reserve the right to write about anything that needs a little extra attention, or pisses me off. 
That said I am now 27 weeks pregnant. Ever since about 16 weeks I have been in the high risk category. This is because of the type c-section I had with my son Matthew. It was a classic cut, which means I will never be allowed to try a VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean). They don’t even want me going into labor. Which also means that I am having a repeat c-section at 36 weeks. It’s very scary to me because with my first surgery I had been on a magnesium sulfate drip for nearly 3 days, and that definitely has numbing factors. I think it numbed my brain a bit too. I cried buckets when I woke up that morning bleeding, and they rushed in to prep me for surgery, but I don’t actually remember feeling scared. I did ask the anesthesiologist how they would know if I was numb, and he showed me a clap and said they would put that on my stomach. Of course I would have felt that if I wasn’t numb, and I never felt it. That surgery went very well, and my recovery was awesome. The same day I was begging for a shower, and a real meal. Of course I wasn’t allowed to shower until the following day, but had been told I would get real food. They brought me broth for breakfast, and I cried (there is a major hormone surge after freeing your body of the hormonal parasite that has been feeding off of you for months, no offense to the baby), so they brought me real food. I don’t remember what it was, and it wasn’t all that good, but it was the first time in 4 days I had been allowed more then a Popsicle or beef broth. Anyway, it was a good experience, especially compared to some I have heard about, right
So back to today’s appointment…I have been going every three weeks. It’s gotten old real fast. This is because of being high risk. I saw the same doc as last week. I swear this man is gay. That’s not a problem at all, he *is* in the Army, and he *does* wear a wedding ring. Of course that isn’t quite possible when you put it all together. Just suffice to say the man is very effeminate. I’ve seen him twice and I never walk out of his office feeling good. He doesn’t care to listen to what I say, and he makes me feel extremely fat. Yes, I’m quite on the overweight side, but he doesn’t have to mention it in some way every time. Today he was feeling for the top my uterus to judge the baby’s size. He was feeling about the right area for most women 27 weeks along. In my case he was checking way too low, and said he couldn’t find it. My uterus is quit large and high for where it should be right now. In two weeks I will be having another ultrasound to measure the baby. Cool! That means more pics, and possibly a double check that it really is a boy. I’d still love to have a girl, but it would be pretty ironic because Dale just gave 2 yrs worth of baby girl clothes to a soldier who has a 2 week old baby girl. That would sure be a shot in the butt.
Speaking of shots in the butt…my blood type is O negative, so that means when I am pregnant I have to have a Rhogam shot. This shot is not painless, in fact it’s just the opposite. With my first two pregnancies I saw civilian doctors, and they just gave me the shot around 28 wks when I needed it. With my two miscarriages, and now this pregnancy I have seen Army doctors. They don’t give the shot no questions asked. They draw blood, test it for antibodies, make you wait for the results, and then give you the shot. So not only is the shot a pain in my ass, but so is the whole process! Yeah, you guessed it, I had blood drawn for that today, as well as my glucose test.
I took a glucose test at 10 weeks, passed it, but had to do another one today. I’m sure I’ll find out soon how that went. Good thing I know not to eat for a couple hours before hand. I left the doctors office around lunch time today with orders to go have the glucose test done, and the doc didn’t say a thing about not eating, or ask me what I had eaten already. I bought a bottle of water, headed to the lab, drank the extra sweet Sunkist type drink, and waited my boring hour. Good thing Judge Judy was on in the waiting room. It passed the time fairly quickly until All My Children *gag* came on.
Ok, stick me with a needle, and off to run my errands, finally! And thank God the woman with the needle knew what she was doing, cause I barely felt it.
Once I was ready to be on my way I drove passed our soon to be new house to check on the progress of the garage roof. It seems to be coming along quite slowly. The seller must be doing it himself. Makes no difference to us. We are just glad they are paying for it!
I can’t believe that we will be home owners in less then 3 weeks, and even bigger then that, we will have a new baby to hold in less then 10 weeks!
That reminds me…we have decided on a name. Last summer (2004) my nephew was killed in a car accident. We would like to honor him, as long as my sister agrees (we haven’t heard back from her yet), and use his name Jared, for the middle name. So the baby’s name will be Elijah Jared. If my sister would prefer we not use Jared’s name, then our baby’s name will be Elijah Luke.
Yes, it's all so exciting! If you were here I'd ask you to help me paint some. :) Wish you were here, cause I'd love to meet you. (ROFL I just typed Matthew cause I was talking to him!)
Donna, you just reminded me, I'll have to make Dale an email list to send pics to while I am still in the hospital! We did that with both the other kids, but I had not even thought of it this time! Thanks. :) 
Ohhh! I really love the names! Especially Elijah Luke. 
I don't think that men should be ob/gyn's. I know I know lots of people will disagree with me and that is ok. It's just my opinion. Pregnant women are really emotional and uncomfortable anyway, that is awfult hat he makes you feel bad. I'd tell him to buzz off. But that's just me. I love either of the names, but you know I am partial to Elijah JARED! hehehe...I hope she agrees that with it. I think it is a beautiful gesture and would be a great memorial to your nephew. 
I have not been to an ob/gyn... can't share with you sorry ;) 
Well I've never been pregnant, but I've always disliked doctors. They always seem to ignore every question I have and then perscribe something and send me away. The last time a doctor did that I decided not to get the perscription. I'm pretty sure if I was pregnant I would want a female ob/gyn. I've got a friend who was brought up in the military but she's only told me about their dentists. Well I hope everything goes well for you. I have enjoyed reading your journal. 
Although I haven't been preggers before I can so sypathize with the condesending looks and tones that the doctor tends to take when you have a few pounds too many since I have been plus sized all my life. I had a doctor as a teenager who blamed all that ailed me on my weight and get this she weight more than I did. 
Wow, well, I guess I have to be different. I had male doctors for both my kids. They were GREAT! I really mean that. It seemed like they were both so sympathetic and did whatever they could to make sure I was comforted both mentally and physically. I had a female doctor actually deliver my son, because the other doc had left for the day, and let's just say she was less than pleasant. I guess there are a lot of factors involved, but a doctor should never insult someone about their weight, PARTICULARLY A PREGNANT WOMAN! I would let the air out of his tires, lol. At any rate, maybe he will be on vacation the day you deliver and you will get someone who you will be more comfortable with! Eihter way, I hope your baby comes out happy and most of all healthy. Just think it's almost over and you won't have to deal with this again for a while, if ever. Best of luck to you! :)
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