Here is my big ol belly at 37 weeks and a collage of 7, 17, 27 and 37 weeks. Yikes!
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Thursday, June 13, 2013
36 weeks 1 day
I haven't posted in so long, but it feels like it's been a day. Time is flying lately. I have a lot to update on so I'll probably do a few posts this week.
The first thing I want to update on is how having gestational diabetes is going. It's hard. I hate it. I am constantly craving ice cream, milk and anything with sugar. I can't eat any of that. My fasting numbers are still high so my bedtime insulin gets increased every week. I am now having non stress tests and bio physical profiles done every week, twice a week. I am also seeing my regular OB, an endocrinologist and a maternal fetal medicine dr. I will be induced at 39 weeks, which is July 3rd. TWENTY DAYS from now. Having a lot of monitoring and drs appointments, plus still working, is making time go by so so fast. My last day of work is June 28. I wish it was tomorrow, but there really isn't any reason for me not to be working, so I'm just stopping the Friday before my Wednesday induction. I'll have Sat-Tues to get things done around the house and rest a little bit.
I'm really nervous about being induced. I want to try a med free birth, but I've heard pitocin is horrible so I'm really hoping I can handle it. If anyone has had a med free birth and has any tips for me, I would love to hear them.
Here are a few pictures of things that have been happening around here. I'll do separate posts this week on maternity pictures, my showers and the completely finished nursery.
The first thing I want to update on is how having gestational diabetes is going. It's hard. I hate it. I am constantly craving ice cream, milk and anything with sugar. I can't eat any of that. My fasting numbers are still high so my bedtime insulin gets increased every week. I am now having non stress tests and bio physical profiles done every week, twice a week. I am also seeing my regular OB, an endocrinologist and a maternal fetal medicine dr. I will be induced at 39 weeks, which is July 3rd. TWENTY DAYS from now. Having a lot of monitoring and drs appointments, plus still working, is making time go by so so fast. My last day of work is June 28. I wish it was tomorrow, but there really isn't any reason for me not to be working, so I'm just stopping the Friday before my Wednesday induction. I'll have Sat-Tues to get things done around the house and rest a little bit.
I'm really nervous about being induced. I want to try a med free birth, but I've heard pitocin is horrible so I'm really hoping I can handle it. If anyone has had a med free birth and has any tips for me, I would love to hear them.
Here are a few pictures of things that have been happening around here. I'll do separate posts this week on maternity pictures, my showers and the completely finished nursery.
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| Nursery art made by one of my best friends |
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| snugamonkey swing |
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| whiskey on a boat ride |
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| June 2 34 weeks 3 days |
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| Huge and I'm even bigger now. Crazy. |
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| washing and organizing 0-3 month clothes |
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| Chris's cousin Rachel got married May 18 |
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| Chris and I at the wedding |
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| Snugamonkey rock n play and bouncer |
Monday, May 13, 2013
Maternity Pic Teaser
Here is one of the pictures my photographer, Morgan Marie Photography, put on facebook today. I love it!
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Nursery
The nursery is pretty much finished. I need to hang his name above the crib, get a pillow for the chair, hang up a picture, and get a ruler growth chart. Those are all little things though and I already have the pillow and growth chart picked out, I just need to get them from the boutique uptown and my sister is making his name letters. Ooo and I want to get a couple big baskets, one for toys and one for books. And I need a hamper and a different trashcan. So maybe I need more than I thought. O well, it's still basically done. I'll do more pictures when it really is finished...but will it ever reallllly be finished? Doubt it.
Here are some pictures!!
Here are some pictures!!
Friday, May 3, 2013
30 weeks 2 days
THIRTY WEEKS!! Holy moly!! I can not believe I am 30 weeks already! Time is flying.
I'm going to do a quick update and then I'll do more detailed posts next week. I have a final Monday so as soon as I'm done with school my life will be a lot less busy.
1. I failed my glucose test, which I already posted about, but my blood sugar is still really high in the mornings. I check my sugar four times a day. Once before breakfast and then two hours after every meal. All of my numbers are really good after my meals, so that means I'm controlling it well with diet. My fasting number before breakfast is not being controlled by food though, just my annoying body. So since there is nothing I can do about that number I am going to start injecting myself with insulin at bedtime. GREAAAAAAAT! Four finger pokes a day and one shot at night. I meet with the nurse Monday morning to go over everything. I am not excited.
2. My maternity pictures are tomorrow evening!! I have our outfits all set out and a couple props I want to use. I can not wait! It's supposed to be a beautiful day for it too.
3. I scheduled an elective 3d/4d ultrasound for tomorrow morning. I can not wait to see little boy in great detail! We are getting a dvd and cd so I will for sure post some pictures ASAP.
4. My first shower is next Saturday! I have already gotten a couple gifts from people that can not make it so I'll do a post on those next week.
4. Shana at sHe sent me and baby boy the most amazing package this week, all the way from Canada! She is an amazing blogger and person. If you don't follow her, you definitely should!!
I'm going to do a quick update and then I'll do more detailed posts next week. I have a final Monday so as soon as I'm done with school my life will be a lot less busy.
1. I failed my glucose test, which I already posted about, but my blood sugar is still really high in the mornings. I check my sugar four times a day. Once before breakfast and then two hours after every meal. All of my numbers are really good after my meals, so that means I'm controlling it well with diet. My fasting number before breakfast is not being controlled by food though, just my annoying body. So since there is nothing I can do about that number I am going to start injecting myself with insulin at bedtime. GREAAAAAAAT! Four finger pokes a day and one shot at night. I meet with the nurse Monday morning to go over everything. I am not excited.
2. My maternity pictures are tomorrow evening!! I have our outfits all set out and a couple props I want to use. I can not wait! It's supposed to be a beautiful day for it too.
3. I scheduled an elective 3d/4d ultrasound for tomorrow morning. I can not wait to see little boy in great detail! We are getting a dvd and cd so I will for sure post some pictures ASAP.
4. My first shower is next Saturday! I have already gotten a couple gifts from people that can not make it so I'll do a post on those next week.
4. Shana at sHe sent me and baby boy the most amazing package this week, all the way from Canada! She is an amazing blogger and person. If you don't follow her, you definitely should!!
How amazing is the stuff she sent?!! We are so so blessed!! Thanks again Shana and Norah!!
Thursday, April 18, 2013
28w1d
I got a call from my Dr. We are going to discuss diabetic education and management at my next appointment which is the 25th. I have a lot of questions for her and will also be requesting (demanding) a growth ultrasound. At my 25 week appointment my fundal measurement had me at 27 weeks. At my 27 week appointment I was measuring 31. I am concerned about this now that I know I have gestational diabetes.
Baby shower invites went out on Saturday and a lot of people have been telling me they got them this week!! I got mine in the mail yesterday. I am in love with them! My sister did a great job picking them out. She ordered a pdf from etsy and then had them printed at Staples.
The nursery is still coming along. I hung up the curtains the other day. I went with navy blackout curtains so it's very dark. They are pretty wrinkled, but I'm hoping they straighten out hanging up. They are hand wash, line dry only, so I don't think I can iron them. We have shelves that need hung up and my sister is making the name letters for over the crib, but the nursery is pretty much done. I have a lot of organizing to do, but I feel pretty good about how it's coming along.
Baby shower invites went out on Saturday and a lot of people have been telling me they got them this week!! I got mine in the mail yesterday. I am in love with them! My sister did a great job picking them out. She ordered a pdf from etsy and then had them printed at Staples.
The nursery is still coming along. I hung up the curtains the other day. I went with navy blackout curtains so it's very dark. They are pretty wrinkled, but I'm hoping they straighten out hanging up. They are hand wash, line dry only, so I don't think I can iron them. We have shelves that need hung up and my sister is making the name letters for over the crib, but the nursery is pretty much done. I have a lot of organizing to do, but I feel pretty good about how it's coming along.
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| front |
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| back |
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| sitting criss cross at my desk. big ol belly. |
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| curtains! |
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
28 weeks!
Happy 28 weeks to me!!
Well, I failed my three hour test. :(
Here are my numbers for those interested.
Fasting 116
1 hr 197
2 hr 165
3 hr 138
I haven't heard from the Dr yet, so I'm not really sure what happens now. I'm very frustrated, overwhelmed and stressed.
Well, I failed my three hour test. :(
Here are my numbers for those interested.
Fasting 116
1 hr 197
2 hr 165
3 hr 138
I haven't heard from the Dr yet, so I'm not really sure what happens now. I'm very frustrated, overwhelmed and stressed.
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