On August 28 we had our 34 week check-up, complete with an ultrasound to check Ella's growth rate and all the regular tummy measurements, blood pressure checks, and glucose monitoring. Despite my absolutely incredible swollen feet everything is fine. Ella measured a little bit small this visit (13% in case you know what that means) which is apparently fairly common in babies where mom's AFP was elevated early in pregnancy. So they will monitor her growth a little more closely week - by - week as we get through these last 5 weeks before she makes her grand entrance. The doctor didn't seem too terribly concerned yet, but told me to be a bit more of a couch potato and try to take things easier at work so that all the calories go straight to the baby and I don't use them all up carting this big body around. David took this to heart and immediately took me to Walmart where he stocked up on all kinds of food (good and bad) completely determined to fatten this baby up before next visit :-). We'll see if he is successful or not. I tried to get some of the ultrasound to post, but it is not cooperating. We have our first non-stress test this coming Tuesday and another ultrasound a week from Thursday - we'll keep you posted.
So you don't think I'm exaggerating - here's a picture of my feet and ankles today, on a good day after I have had them elevated for a couple of hours. This will be one to show Ella when she gets bigger :-).
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