Doctor Confirms the Obvious: Tummy Is Large

This morning we had our 31 week checkup with the doctor. We're now having the pleasure of going every two weeks for the remainder of the month, and then in December we'll begin making weekly stops. It's weird seeing my doctor more frequently than my relatives and friends.

I've gained another three pounds in the past two weeks (surely that has nothing to do with all the cheeseburgers?), putting me at a total weight gain of about 14 pounds. The results from the bloodwork I had done last time were normal. The baby's heartbeat is normal. My tinkle is normal. My aches and pains are normal.

After my doctor measured the length of my uterus like she does at every visit, she sat down and began entering the measurements in her laptop. Nonchalantly, she made the comment, referring to my uterus, "Hmm...You're actually a little larger than normal, but that's okay." Already knowing the answer, I tentatively asked, "What does that mean?" "Well, it could mean you're going to have a big baby." To that I replied, "No! There's no room for a big baby in there!" She kind of chuckled as if to say, just you wait....