Well, I'm a week or five away from viability, depending on how you want to define it, but my 23-week appointment went well.
Dr. W is no longer worried about my cervix ("we will still do pelvic checks, but I know everything I need to know without scans, this isn't a risk for you anymore").
My weight gain remains stable (I think I'm up about 12 pounds now?)
My blood sugar will be tested for gestational diabetes between 26 and 27 weeks.
The only risk factor I'm dealing with really *is* age related, and that's Pre-ecclampsia. I'm diligently taking my low-dose baby aspirin and just crossing my fingers at this point.
And get this, if my good fortune can hold on for a few months longer, I am not necessarily going to be induced before 40 weeks. I won't be going past my due date (tentatively listed as January 18, 2018), but it's nice to know that it isn't a standard practice with my OB.
Baby Nutmeg (so named by the Nibble), we hope to meet you in about 16 weeks.
Hooray!! Woogie was 2 wks late and Fizzgig was two days early. Hoping you have a boring 16 wks!
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