I had another ultrasound to check measurements of my placenta and it has grown farther away from my cervix! Yay! Hopefully this means I can have less restrictions in later pregnancy and a vaginal birth. My next appointment is in one month, then another ultrasound in 8 weeks.
The only somewhat depressing news is my weight gain in the past month was a little more than my OB would have liked. I'll just say it...That is annoying and frustrating to hear. I respect my doctor and know it is her job to help me but believe me I know I'm bigger and I promise I won't go crazy. I've gained 18 lbs so far and wasn't overweight before getting pregnant. Yes, I had a jump this past month but I also really started showing--hello growth spurt. I'm not usually the type of girl that obsesses about appearances but with raging hormones and rapid body changes, the incessant reminders would irritate anyone.
The only reason I even mention and obviously care is for the health of the pregnancy and baby. My son was large (10+ lbs) and I was actually on modified bed rest for about a month with him due to his size, low head placement, and my cervix starting to dilate. He did not have gestational diabetes and has always been over 100 percentile in height (I come from tall people). I know there has to be a combination of mother's nutrition and baby's DNA when it comes to determining birth weight/size.
I have gone off the super restrictive fertility diet and am back to eating pretty "normal," but I am more aware and limit the amount of sugar and processed carbohydrates than I ever did before. Don't worry, I'm not going to diet or stress out over this news; instead just try and make better choices. But I will eat a piece of pizza or hamburger or cookie if I want it. Ok, rant over! Hahaha.
