24 weeks 3 days

So the blanket isn't going very well- I had to restart it all the way back to the beginning of the pattern because the stitches started being off. Just the other night I seemed to be running in to the same problems and had to re-restart again. So frustrating. John insisted I pick a different pattern but I don't WANT to. I WANT to do this pattern. But if the same thing happens again I will pick a different pattern because this has to be done so I can bring Tatum home in it. The owl for Ash's baby boy is coming along nicely. I finished the body this afternoon and one wing this evening. I am so excited to see it all put together!

I had my appointment last Monday. It was supposed to be with the one midwife "A" but was switched to the OB who I wanted to do my c-section. The receptionist said he wanted to talk to me. I KNEW it was because he was going to tell me he couldn't do the section on the 17th (Thursday) and I was right. He said he got in trouble about it but since he's the head doctor I really don't see how. But whatever. I really didn't want to do it Friday because we were considering having John just go in to work since I'll be in the hospital all weekend anyway and if he does that Friday would not work for a c-section. We did decide however that he'll just take that weekend off so he can be with Delilah & she can have a little bit of normalcy. She's never been away from me for that amount of time- especially overnight- and while she would be in excellent hands it'd just be better if we kept differences in her routine, etc. to a minimum.

ANYWAY- so there was that. The dr. did a stomach check, listened to Tatum (HR was 158- she was moving all around but I didn't really feel her much. I guess she moves more than I think!) He also told me even though I don't have to do the GTT I still have to get b/w & a urine analysis done but didn't tell me when to do it. After I was done & scheduling my next appointment I mentioned to the receptionist about having an u/s done so the tech could get a better look at Tatum's heart. She tried to tell me that they would schedule it at my NEXT appointment (which would make it 8 weeks from the 20 week scan- WTF?). I questioned her & she went to check with the dr. He had forgotten to write it down for her- and he's the one who said at my 20 week appointment that I would have it done in 6 weeks! Well I thought she'd schedule it for 2 weeks from the 29th but instead scheduled it 3 weeks from Wednesday as well as my next appointment. I also asked her when I should do the b/w because I wasn't told when & she had to go ask a nurse. Argh I just feel like they're not so spectacular there this time as they were when I was pregnant with Delilah. Like more lack of communication than anything.

On a happier note we did schedule the elective 3D-4D ultrasound. I wanted to do it Dec 23rd so John could be there but the gentleman that does the ultrasound (the same one who does the ultrasounds at the hospital) said he was leaving for Christmas vacation. So it's now scheduled for December 20th. I'm so excited and can't wait for Delilah especially to see the baby again. The last time she saw Tatum I was almost 9 weeks so there will be a BIG difference :-)

24 weeks 2 days