Another Dr Appointment down

[Amenia]

So we had another Dr's appointment yesterday. The doc was happy. My blood pressure keeps getting better, and I've only gained 3 pounds in the month since the last visit. She told me we were doing a great job.

Then we did an ultrasound because we couldn't hear the baby's heartbeat yet. The ultrasound was AMAZING! The heart heart was beating away and the baby was jumping around like a little gymnast. It was sooo cool!

So we've got to go back in 4 weeks, and in that visit we're going to do testing for Down's and some other disorders. The visit after that we should be able to find out if its a boy or girl. I'm so excited!

I was finally able to start up my exercise again this week. Boy did I miss it while I was sick.

Yesterday we went and got a few maternity clothes. After I paid the cashier I was standing there waiting on my change and waiting for her to bag the clothes. I started feeling super overheated and suddenly everything starting looking blue and was spinning and my legs felt really weak. I told my DBF I had to sit down a minute. So he took the bag and brought the car to the door for me. We went to target and he bought me a couple bottles of water. As soon as I was seated and drinking some water I felt much better. It was a really scary feeling though. I think my blood pressure just got really high for a moment for some reason. Maybe from trying so many clothes on, I dunno..it was scary just the same though. Anyone else ever experience that or know what it was caused from?

I'm starting to experience some of the down sides of pregnancy. I'm having issues with making it to the restroom before my bladder let's go. I'm also very uncomfortable sleeping. I was up so stiff and sore. My lower back kills me every morning now until I'm up and stretching it out.

Anyway, that's my latest I'll let y'all know what's happening again soon!

[Dawn]

Glad to hear your blood pressure is doing good, but sorry to hear about your episode at the store. That would scare me too.

Dawn

[Elleth Faewen]

Amenia,
It sounds like things are right on track for you. That is wonderful!!!! Hopefully being able to exercise again will help your back some too. Your DBF sure sounds like a great guy.

Getting a little light headed or dizzy is quite normal. You have to pump enough blood for you and your baby now, and sometimes your blood pressure can drop a little because of it and get you light headed. Sometimes it can also cause you to faint, but fainting could be indicative of other problems, so if that does happen see your doctor. You might want to call your doctor and ask him if he thinks you should go in, but with the good checkup you just had chances are good that it is just the normal dizzyness you get while pregnant.

[2big4mysize]

woo hoo for you and your check up. you that sounded like low BP or low BS but since drinking water fixed you up you could have been a bit dehydrated causing the low blood pressure. Definitely call your doc and discuss it.

Sorry about your back and the potty runs. Seems prego folk and Atkins newbies know were every potty is in every building they visit.

Happy heathy low carb preg.