30 weeks, 5 days

I had another appointment this morning. The doctor said I measured 30 cm, so I am right on target. He also said the heartbeat was in the upper 130's, so it looks like the little guy isn't as energetic as he was.

I told him my concerns about getting a flu shot. Especially with all the talk about mercury and autism. He said there is not scientific study. And the only reason this is now getting a lot of attention is because people are now looking for it. Back in the day, there was in a kid in class who probably had it, but at the time, it was diagnosed. Anyway, he said just do what I feel comfortable with. He didn't seem like I had to, especially since I do not work with small children.

I also asked him about the pre-natal vitamins at Costco versus prescription strength ones. I told him how my masseuse (my company pays for a chair masseuse every week and I had him massage my calves; it felt great) yesterday said that Costco vitamins are crap and that I should not take them. He disagreed. I told him the reason I switched back to Nature's Best is beacuse you get like 200 pills for $10 whereas the prescription cost $30 a month. I asked him if I'm really just paying for marketing. And he was like, you're a smart cookie. So I'm sticking with my Costco brand.

I've now gained about 21 pounds. Yikes! And my boobs don't feel as heavy as they did before, so I guess they're done growing. My energy also seems to be back. I don't feel exhausted at all. My nose is really stuffed however when I wake up in the morning. And I feel like there is phlegm backup when I eat sometimes. Tasty, I know. Besides that, everything else seems fine.