I saw my OBGYN yesterday as he is on vacation next week. I have gained 1 pound (now weighing 193 lbs) and added a half centimeter to my belly in a week (I am at 32 cms from sternum to pubic bone). I am coping surprisingly well with the weight gain and hoping I can really drop back down after Mason arrives. I am by no means a light weight to begin with and so far I have gained about 10-12 lbs since the day I discovered I was preggers (it helped that I lost nearly 10 lbs in the 1st few months).
My blood pressure is up again this week and I am really feeling it. A little over a week ago, I started getting a sore right ear. It is not an ache but an irritation or tenderness - enough to stop me chewing on that side of my mouth to avoid any discomfort. I mentioned it to the doc who screened my urine for infection and found nothing but they sent it off for a double check anyway. I started feeling slight irritation in my left ear today so I am visiting family doc tomorrow to double check it. My OBGYN said to make sure I DO NOT get antibiotics but I could use a check into it. The internet says the soreness could be one of 3 things- an ear infection, a strained jaw or something with my teeth. As far as I can tell, nothing in my mouth hurts and I have not been clenching my jaw so I am sort of hoping they find something treatable with my ears.
Having said all of this, I am completely wiped out and feel crappy. I took the rest of today off and tomorrow too. I am hoping I can continue on for the next 5 weeks but I may have to cut back to 4 days a week just to keep going.
We are in the home stretch now... I can do it!!!
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