We had our monthly OB appointment this week. I am a lucky lady. 5 months in and Ryan hasn't missed one prenatal appointment. It makes me so smiley to know that he's just as excited as I am to hear what the doctor has to say about our little guy, and he's willing to take the time off of work in order to be there for the appointments.
This appointment was another routine appointment. Dr. Higgins informed us that baby is right on target for weight and length and said that bub is progressing steadily. He answered a few of our questions and checked my blood pressure. I asked to be weighed since I hadn't been weighed since the beginning of the pregnancy, and I wanted to make sure I wasn't gaining too much . I have no idea how... but, I've only gained 1kg = 2.2lbs. I know I shouldn't think of it as a license to eat junk food, but I couldn't help daydreaming about those chocolate covered peanut butter balls that I had wanted to make.
Dr. Higgins said not to worry about such little weight gain. He said that as long as the baby is the right weight and size for this stage of pregnancy, there is no need to be concerned. He also assured me that bub still has a lot of growing to do over the second half of the pregnancy, so I am sure to gain more over the next few months. Never the less, I still came home and made those chocolate covered peanut butter balls and WOW are they delicious!!
On a side note: We had my surname changed to Kearn this week. We were told by the celebrant who is going to marry us that it's necessary to do before the wedding so that all the names on our documents match up. We still have the actual Aussie beach wedding ceremony planned for Easter 2012, but I am now legally Cristi Kearn.
