28 Weeks

Today was my 28 week appointment. I always get a little freaked out before appointments and my mind wanders to dark places of the "what ifs." Thankfully, everything is perfect with my and the little man. His heart rate was strong and even, my blood pressure is great, measuring exactly 28 weeks. The highlight of the appointment was the glucola drink. It tastes like what I'd imagine the syrup that goes into a soda fountain is like. It's thick, sweet and pretty foul all around. They did a blood draw to test for gestational diabetes and iron deficiancy, and the results should be in later this week.

Because I'm a paranoid freak, they hooked me up to the fetal monitor for 20 minutes to do a non-stress test. The little guy was very active, and hasd a steady heart rate. I know I've said it before, but I'm starting to relax a little more - especially now that I'm officially in my third trimester and I'll now see my doctor every two weeks instead of every four.

In case you are interested, baby boy Kleinstein looks something like this at this stage:

28 Weeks Pregnant

UPDATE: All my lab tests came in and I do NOT have gestational diabetes, nor am I amemic. Woo hoo!

Ugh...

Maybe its too much work. Maybe its having been home alone for 5 days. Maybe it's just the pregnancy blahs. Whatever it is, I've been on edge for the last few days. People are saying harmless things that would normally just roll off my back, but they are frustrating the heck out of me. I've gotten into spats with the 3 people I am closest to, and it just stinks.

Granted, I'm exhausted, and I would love to get a good night sleep. I also get really nervous and anxious a few days before every doctors appointment. I'm sure that has a big something to do with my cruddy attitude.

So, I suppose if I snap at you, or seem like I am on a short fuse, I apologize. I think now that I am aware of this, it may put me into check. However, this isn't a free pass to everyone in my life. I may be a little more sensitive than usual, but if you are annoying, I'm entitled to say so :)

Hot Water

Its one of those things that you kind of take for granted. Yesterday, Paul took a shower in the morning, then threw a load of towels in the wash and went to work. About an hour later, I went to take a shower, and the water never got hot. I assumed it was because of the towels, and luckily I had taken a shower the night before. Annoyed, I went off to work unbathed. Not my idea of a good, refreshing, or hygenic way to start the day.

When we came home that night, there was still no hot water. We reset the circuit breakers, thinking maybe one of them had been tripped. Unfortunately, we woke up this morning and still had no hot water. Upon further investigation, our hot water heater was installed in 91, and it looks like the heating element was replaced at one point (this is based on the fact that the box from the heating element was on top of the tank). I put out a desperate plea to my friend, Jerry. He's an amazing fix it person and a licensed electrician. He did some juggling of his schedule and is on his way over to take care of us right now. He assured me that he would have us taking hot showers by tonight, which was music to my pregnant ears.

Aside from the venting, and appreciation of friends, my only purpose in writing this is to tell you all to think twice about your hot showers... and enjoy them!