Happy New Year everyone! I haven’t updated in a while (I know, shocker!) so I figured I’d pop in and let you know what’s been going on. It’s been a roller coaster – but all in all it’s been pretty great.
About a week before Christmas I went in for my regular glucose tolerance test – and it came back high. That meant that I had to go back and take the 3 hour test to see if I have gestational diabetes. I was pretty scared but figured if I had it, I’d deal with it. I had to go on a high carb diet for 3 days and then fast the night before the test. Sean was great and drove me back and forth to the blood lab every hour for 3 hours so I could lay on the couch between blood draws (ah the beauty of living right across the street from the doctor!) I got the results this week and it came back that 1 of the blood glucose levels was high. If 2 of them came back high I would be designated a diabetic. But since it’s only 1 level, I have to retake the test at 32 weeks. LAME! I am basically on a diabetic diet right now – no more cake and cookies or white bread. I’m basically on weight watchers without counting the points. I’m not trying to lose weight but I have to eat lots of lean proteins and veggies and less refined sugars and carbs. Figures I’d be the one that has to still be on a diet while I’m preggers! Oh well, whatever will keep our baby healthy!
I also had a little scare with the baby last week. I think I was just paranoid, but I swore that she wasn’t moving around as much as she should in there. I called my doc and they brought me in and hooked me up to a fetal stress monitor. Basically it’s just some bands that go around my belly and chart the baby’s heartbeat. Sean came with me and it was pretty cool to sit there and listen to the baby’s heartbeat for 20 minutes. She even kicked a few times while I was hooked up. When the doctor came back in she said that everything looked fantastic! And honestly, since we did that I’ve been feeling her a lot more. Maybe she was moving around the whole time but I had convinced myself that something was wrong. Who knows? Being responsible for growing a little person is very stressful and I think my fears got the best of me.
Oh and remember when I posted about what I wanted for Christmas? Well, Sean is getting me the ultimate gift! In a very sweet card (he gives the best cards!) he made me a coupon that said “good for 1 minivan!” Yay…this new mama is getting herself a minivan! I don’t care if they aren’t “cool.” My jeep just won’t be as great for carting around our new little one and all the stuff she comes with. I’m so excited! I’m just waiting to receive the lein release on my car and then we’re going shopping!
I have made some major progress on the nursery. All the little clothes that we have received from the NJ shower as well as all the adorable hand me downs that people have given us are all washed, folded and put away. We also got a mattress for the crib and the linens I ordered should be here any day now. I have my art project started for the walls and bought some shelves to put up. I also found some of my old dolls to put in there. I should be able to post pics very soon! I can’t wait to share with everyone!
And finally – my latest belly pic. I am growing at lighting speed! I’m starting to waddle and it’s getting harder and harder to get up and roll over in bed. Good times! But hey – only about 70 days to go!
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1 comment:
Go belly go! I think it is probably normal to panic about movement. When I was dealing with all the news of Monday I was so distracted and then I thought 'oh no, have I felt him move today?'.
I am so excited to see pictures of your nursery progress. Very exciting!
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