Well, it's been such a long time since I've blogged and it seems so much has happened!!!
I have just downloaded blogpress on my iPhone so thought I'd do a quick test and hence a quick update...
In my 34th week now and can't believe that we are nearing d day so quickly. Feeling a huge mix of emotions about this to be honest... Relief, terror, excitement, anxiety, elation... Back to feeling a little overwhelmed but doing my best to keep things in perspective and keep a lid on it for now! :)
Been in hospital not last week but the week before due to low blood pressure. They were worried it might have been related to my heart and this was also causing the fainting. So went in for three ecg's and had to spend a night in acute care with cardiac telemetry monitor on me which was an interesting experience to say the least. I was the youngest by 52 years according to a nurse that was up for a chat at 1am whilst doing my obs!
Anyway, heart was all good but it turned out my thyroid hormone levels were low so the ob has put me on 50mcg of thyroxine a day and I had a blood test last Thursday which was checking my thyroid function again and also checking for thyroid antibodies. I'm hoping there are no antibodies as if that's the case the I may have hypothyroidism and be on medication long term. If none are found, it's most likely that once bub is born I won't need to continue the thyroid medication. My mum and two of her sisters have both had thyroid problems, with mums two sisters having hashimotos disease. My nana has graves disease which is essentially hyperthyroidism but a thyroid problem all the same, so I guess given genetics, it's very possible this could be long term... Won't know blood results until Wednesday and oh well, if it's bad then at least it has been picked up and can easily be managed.
On a positive note, got my 34 week scan tomorrow morning. My student midwife is attending and so is dp. Having it at a different imagine place this time that does 3d so can't wait to see the little spider monkey! Can easily tell which way it's lying lately.... It's toes are constantly wedged under my ribs!!
Anyway, will update more once I've had my scan tomorrow!! Plus hopefully post a pic or two!!
P.s bub stillgets the hiccups about three or four times a day!! I keep hearing that's a sign of a healthy baby! Hope that's true!!
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