Tuesday, 31 March 2009

28 week appointment

Today was my 28 week midwife appointment.  I wasn't really looking forward to it as I'd have to get up early and I knew this appointment meant blood tests!  They had trouble getting blood last time so I was prepared for a lengthy and messy morning.  I mentioned this to the midwife and she used a butterfly (??) and it was much quicker and easier.  She used a vein on the side of my wrist which sticks out all the time.  It was over in a few seconds and didn't hurt.  Not that I'm that much of a wimp but I do work myself up worrying about it!  

Anyway - she measured my blood pressure which was a little lower than normal and tested my urine - all was fine. 
She then felt my tummy and measured it - 30 cm so a it bigger than normal but fine.  Heard the heartbeat which was nice and then I was free to go.  
I much preferred this midwife to the normal one.   

Will post the 28 week photo later.

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