Yet another Nug/Jaime update

[Lobodeb]

Cute, Lobodeb. Thankfully, he's small so my weight gain has been on the low side. My doctor said they want you to stay within 25-35 lbs. and as of last week I was at 28 lbs. Not too bad... although I feel like I've been eating everything in sight lately! I made cinnamon rolls last week - Josh had 2, I had 6! After dinner!!!

OMG!!! I thought I was the only one having this reaction. If it's sweet and in my path, consider it gone.

Great, now I'm going to have to make me some cinnamon rolls. Thanks a lot!

[Corinna]

Honey you are winded becouse you are packing some one besides yourself when you walk . It's normal. I gained 40lbs with my daughter it put me at the highest weight i had ever been 245 . I'm onluy 5'2" I looked and felt like a beached whale. You are doing so good just relax panic will only make you feel worse. You will be tired as your body has and is going through some very large changes. (HUG)

[Samantha Puppy]

It's not extra weight. It's a condition called tachycardia. Apparently it isn't unheard of for women at this stage in pregnancy to get, though it isn't a common occurrence either. And basically, there's nothing to do except wait for the baby to be born and hope that no permanent damage was caused between when it developed (last week) and his birth. If it didn't, I should go back to myself after he's born. If not, I will have to see a cardiologist to keep it under control.

[finn's mom]

It's not extra weight. It's a condition called tachycardia.

Did you find this out tonight? Man, I hope it's not permanent...but, if you did find this out tonight, at least you know and can just deal with that, now.

[Lobodeb]

I didn't know tachycardia was an actual condition. I thought it was just a label they used when the heart beats faster than normal. Tachy meaning fast-beating, cardia meaning heart.

Either way, it seems the signs are pointing more and more to have Nug join us here on the outside. How much more are they willing to let you endure?

[Samantha Puppy]

I don't know, Lobodeb. I took it to mean it was a condition, but maybe she meant it as just rapid heart beat and when she talked long term, that it could ultimately cause another heart condition. I don't know.

As for how much longer they'll have me go on - because of his size she doesn't want him born before our induction date unless HE decides it's time. As far as I can tell, unless we go into labor on our own, I have to deal with it for another 2 weeks. Blah.

SO uncomfortable.

[caseysmom]

Well I would think if there is a risk to your heart they should induce, he may be small but he would definetely have no survival problems now. Sound like they are monitoring you very closely and I am sure they will consider your health as well.