Well, as I understand it, medical practitioners count a pregnancy as being 40 weeks long, with the first week starting with the last period before becoming pregnant.
That being the case, I plan on this being week two... the most likely ovulation and conception week.
Went to the midwife this morning. Got a pelvic exam. Sent 6 tubes of blood in to the lab for a variety of tests. The midwife and I are worried about getting me off my psych meds and preventing gestational diabetes. My family is plagued with type II diabetes. Some of my aunts - and thin ones at that - have gotten quite severe diabetes in their 40's... just years after having quite severe gestational diabetes.
John and I bought a small TV to entice me to use our elliptical trainer. I am also limiting my caffeine consumption (*sigh*) and plan on increasing my vegetable intake. Simple carbs are bad... right? I'm just not sure how to do all this while not eating aspartame.
These are all pretty minor problems, to be sure. FutureBaby deserves it.
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YAAAY! It's finally baby time 4 Wendy!!! I'm so excited for you guys! Geez, I move and everybody finally has kids... ;)
Just remember: caffeine is the enemy! (I can say that now that I'm not preggy. It doesn't matter if my baby's still attached... Ben has to deal w/ him while I'm at work drinking the stuff :) ) I am rooting for you, FutureBaby, and FutureDaddy! I'm sure the latter is very excited about this week... heh heh heh.
Good Luck!
P.S. Who's your midwife?
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