I had my 16 week appt. today and all went well. Heard the heartbeat - nice and strong at about 163! I was worried about my weight gain which is 10 lbs. since my 8 week appt. but I swear I had gained about 4 or 5 before I ever went in to the doctor. She said it was nothing to worry about and that a lot of it can be hereditary and very likely extra water retention. I have noticed that my wedding ring is very tight these days and my feet fill up my shoes more than normal. She of course mentioned dietary changes (less sodium, more water) but also gave me a perscription for support hose for my upcoming trip to Europe. She said the plane flights are so long and if you start out swollen, they can be VERY uncomfortable by the end. I didn't even know you could have a perscription for support hose but seeing as how they are around $70, I guess its a good thing - hopefully insurance will cover part of it! My doctor also recommended I take a low dose baby aspirin on the day of the flight to help prevent blood clotting. I'm learning so much!
It was so great to hear baby again - I don't think I could ever tire of that!
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