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Katherine had her nine month check-up today.
She is 19 pounds and 9 ounces (60th percentile).
She is 26.5 inches long (25th percentile).
Her head is 46 cm (90th percentile).
The doctor was disappointed that she isn't crawling yet. Then he had her sit and then stand. Then he realized she wasn't crawling because (as he put it) she is a Princess. It isn't that she isn't physically capable - she just chooses not to. She would rather fuss and have us get her what she wants or move her where she wants to go. Her back and legs are very strong. (They have to be to hold up that huge melon head!)
Your mileage may vary.
posted by Heather at 8:07 PM
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Arkansas
Ok, I had to jump on here to post these two photos we just went and took. A friend showed me this "Double Decker Bus" today and I had to go back tonight and take photos!
Doctor Appointment
Doc was not very happy to hear that I've not stopped bleeding completely.
He offered me a D and C. I politely declined. Everyone (and I'm sure that EVERYONE isn't far off the mark by now) knows I have hormone issues. I really think this is hormonal and I really do not want to have surgery (outpatient or otherwise) unless I absolutely have to.
He gave me four other options:
1 - come back in four weeks for another depo shot
2- come back in four weeks and start Yaz
3- have an ultrasound to see if there is anything in there causing issues
4- have an endometrial biopsy
Even if I wasn't going out of town on Thursday for over a month, none of these options help me now.
I told him I didn't like any of those options. He was surprised and asked me what I want to do.
I told him I want to start Yaz right now. I told him about my headaches and discussed hormone levels. He agreed without hesitation - now it was my turn to be surprised.
So, I'm tearing into those birth control pills tonight and hope and pray that we can get me to stop bleeding COMPLETELY.
I will try to update and blog when I can. I'll be on other peoples' computers so I hesitate to blog...but I'll try.
Tomorrow I have a thing in the morning at church that I have to go to and Katherine has her nine month check up in the afternoon. Tomorrow afternoon and night - packing. We leave Thursday morning some time.
I will try and jump on to post about her check up tomorrow or Thursday morning!
He offered me a D and C. I politely declined. Everyone (and I'm sure that EVERYONE isn't far off the mark by now) knows I have hormone issues. I really think this is hormonal and I really do not want to have surgery (outpatient or otherwise) unless I absolutely have to.
He gave me four other options:
1 - come back in four weeks for another depo shot
2- come back in four weeks and start Yaz
3- have an ultrasound to see if there is anything in there causing issues
4- have an endometrial biopsy
Even if I wasn't going out of town on Thursday for over a month, none of these options help me now.
I told him I didn't like any of those options. He was surprised and asked me what I want to do.
I told him I want to start Yaz right now. I told him about my headaches and discussed hormone levels. He agreed without hesitation - now it was my turn to be surprised.
So, I'm tearing into those birth control pills tonight and hope and pray that we can get me to stop bleeding COMPLETELY.
I will try to update and blog when I can. I'll be on other peoples' computers so I hesitate to blog...but I'll try.
Tomorrow I have a thing in the morning at church that I have to go to and Katherine has her nine month check up in the afternoon. Tomorrow afternoon and night - packing. We leave Thursday morning some time.
I will try and jump on to post about her check up tomorrow or Thursday morning!
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Anemia
Nita asked me if I was taking iron since I'm losing so much blood.
I have still been taking prenatal vitamins all this time and I have been eating foods that are higher in iron (greens mostly).
Twice they have checked my blood and both times they said my levels were fine. Both times I should have asked what my levels were (What happened to my doctor questioning skills?) but I guess I felt too bad that I didn't care at the moment.
When I Googled anemia I do have a couple of the symptoms - fatigue, headaches, and cold hands and feet. But, I've always have cold hands and feet because BigP cranks the AC in the summer and doesn't use much heat in the winter.
The fatigue - because of lose of blood. And the headaches I'm sure are hormonal - my hormones are all janked up.
The major, scary symptoms of anemia I haven't and don't have.
I go back Tuesday. Fingers crossed that he will take action or let me start the Yaz again.
I do NOT want him to say, "Well, let's just see what happens." Since the bleeding is less than it was when I went two weeks ago.
I have still been taking prenatal vitamins all this time and I have been eating foods that are higher in iron (greens mostly).
Twice they have checked my blood and both times they said my levels were fine. Both times I should have asked what my levels were (What happened to my doctor questioning skills?) but I guess I felt too bad that I didn't care at the moment.
When I Googled anemia I do have a couple of the symptoms - fatigue, headaches, and cold hands and feet. But, I've always have cold hands and feet because BigP cranks the AC in the summer and doesn't use much heat in the winter.
The fatigue - because of lose of blood. And the headaches I'm sure are hormonal - my hormones are all janked up.
The major, scary symptoms of anemia I haven't and don't have.
I go back Tuesday. Fingers crossed that he will take action or let me start the Yaz again.
I do NOT want him to say, "Well, let's just see what happens." Since the bleeding is less than it was when I went two weeks ago.