We saw the two doctors again this week....not much of a change, so we will see what happens and what the baby wants to do. We are still planning on December 3rd for now.
We are looking forward to a quiet Thanksgiving at home, although we are so sad to miss our normal Thanksgiving celebration. This week I have made sure we have all the ingredients to make Thanksgiving dinner so we can avoid the crowds at the store some this weekend. I have never made Thanksgiving dinner (except contributing a pie or two) but luckliy Beau is a stellar cook so I think we will be fine.
Anyways, we will update next week, we do have our two normal appointments before Thanksgiving then we will be going into baby week...it will be here before we know it!
Friday, November 19, 2010
Friday, November 12, 2010
36 weeks
Well we had two appointments this week...one to get the ultrasound and nonstress test then the regular OB appointment.
Nonstress test - No contractions for me. Baby's heartrate was good...he or she is still moving, moving, moving...disco party in there.
Ultrasounds - Fluid looked good and the baby measured less than two weeks ago (6lb 5oz this time). These are just estimates, of course...so 2 weeks ago was probably an overestimate and this week an underestimate...but overall the baby is probably just normal sized...YEA! I had been so worried for two weeks that the baby was going to measure nearly 8lbs on this appointment, so I was relieved and thrilled.
OB appt - Everything looks good...and I got my first check and she said I am dilated to a 1. Pretty exciting, although obviously I could be dilated to a 1 for the next 3 weeks until the induction date. Dr said that I might not make until December 3rd, but that if I do that the good news is was the baby would be ready because its head is down low (she asked if I could feel the pressure...and the answer is definitely YES). Anyways, it would be exciting to go into labor since that is what I wanted in the first place, but I won't get my hopes up.
So dilated to a 1 and no contractions...now we just wait as we were before...we go back to Dr on Tuesday because she will be out on our regular Thursday then another ultrasound and nonstress test on Wednesday.
We will report back then! Not much longer now!!
Nonstress test - No contractions for me. Baby's heartrate was good...he or she is still moving, moving, moving...disco party in there.
Ultrasounds - Fluid looked good and the baby measured less than two weeks ago (6lb 5oz this time). These are just estimates, of course...so 2 weeks ago was probably an overestimate and this week an underestimate...but overall the baby is probably just normal sized...YEA! I had been so worried for two weeks that the baby was going to measure nearly 8lbs on this appointment, so I was relieved and thrilled.
OB appt - Everything looks good...and I got my first check and she said I am dilated to a 1. Pretty exciting, although obviously I could be dilated to a 1 for the next 3 weeks until the induction date. Dr said that I might not make until December 3rd, but that if I do that the good news is was the baby would be ready because its head is down low (she asked if I could feel the pressure...and the answer is definitely YES). Anyways, it would be exciting to go into labor since that is what I wanted in the first place, but I won't get my hopes up.
So dilated to a 1 and no contractions...now we just wait as we were before...we go back to Dr on Tuesday because she will be out on our regular Thursday then another ultrasound and nonstress test on Wednesday.
We will report back then! Not much longer now!!
Saturday, November 6, 2010
35-36 Weeks
I guess the biggest thing to update is that my wonderful friends threw me a great baby shower. We got some great, essential gifts. So we really feel ready for the baby to come now...we have a car seat, stroller and lots of blankets. I washed the blankets and diapers, so we are ready to go. Also, I washed all the clothes we have, which is honestly not a ton, but that is because we don't know the gender. I think when the baby comes I will send my mom and Beau's mom out to grab some more clothes for me because they will be here...I am sure they won't mind. You may have noticed I said I washed the diapers...yes, we are going to try out cloth diapering. I actually haven't told a lot of people because I thought they would think I was such a hippie (although what is wrong with that?? I have a little hippie in me) or I thought moms with experience would shake their heads like, poor thing, she has no idea. I hadn't actually thought of diapering either way, it just never crossed my mind...then one day I was reading my friend, Jennifer's blog (actually I haven't even told her yet that she sort of started me down this path or even that I am starting down this path). Anyways, she posted a blog entry about doing some cloth diapering on her daughter to help prevent/heal some diaper rash. I thought, hmmmm, cloth diapering, interesting...what is that all about? Then I thought, those diapers she is wearing sure are adorable. Luckily, Jennifer provided some links on her blog for more information (she is really good about that...my blog isn't quite up to snuff with hers!) I mentioned it to Beau, who was slightly skeptical but not against it...he just had questions that I didn't have the answers to yet, so I read, read, read, read AND read some more...all about cloth diapering, then I went to visit a couple places that sold cloth diapers where I also got more information. Anyways, I told Beau after all that researching that we were going to take a stab at it. I am excited about it...we have lots of cute diapers washed and ready to go!! They are all very cute and really look a lot like disposable diapers with velcro or snaps to close, so no pins and dishcloth types. Anyways, we will see...I am excited and optimistic about the whole process.
Okay...enough about all that. We had two ultrasounds and nonstress tests since my last post. The baby looks good, my fluid looks good and no contractions so far. The first ultrasound they estimated the baby was about 6lb 8oz at that time....YIKES! Our baby was estimated 6 1/2 pounds at 34 weeks with 6 weeks to go....my, my, my. They didn't measure the baby's estimated size last week but will do it on Wednesday when we will be at 36 weeks. So we are definitely on the downhill slide...December 3rd is still the date scheduled for induction, but we are wondering if the doctor may not move it up a little bit if the baby is approaching 8 pounds by our next ultrasound...we will find out soon enough. Bigger babies is one of the risks of the gestational diabetes, which actually creates other risks also. My blood glucose levels have been good overall and I have been very good about watching what I eat and taking walks, so I am doing all I can, I will just hope it is all enough!
That's it for now...we will update next week after our two doctor appointments.
Okay...enough about all that. We had two ultrasounds and nonstress tests since my last post. The baby looks good, my fluid looks good and no contractions so far. The first ultrasound they estimated the baby was about 6lb 8oz at that time....YIKES! Our baby was estimated 6 1/2 pounds at 34 weeks with 6 weeks to go....my, my, my. They didn't measure the baby's estimated size last week but will do it on Wednesday when we will be at 36 weeks. So we are definitely on the downhill slide...December 3rd is still the date scheduled for induction, but we are wondering if the doctor may not move it up a little bit if the baby is approaching 8 pounds by our next ultrasound...we will find out soon enough. Bigger babies is one of the risks of the gestational diabetes, which actually creates other risks also. My blood glucose levels have been good overall and I have been very good about watching what I eat and taking walks, so I am doing all I can, I will just hope it is all enough!
That's it for now...we will update next week after our two doctor appointments.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
It's a boy!!
Not for us, but for Kellie and Jeff!
They found out today they are having a boy!!!
We are very excited and can't wait to meet their little baby boy. (And our first nephew!!)
They found out today they are having a boy!!!
We are very excited and can't wait to meet their little baby boy. (And our first nephew!!)
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
33 Weeks
Small update...I went to the doctor last week and she has penciled me in for induction on December 3rd. I really wanted to try to avoid induction and go into labor naturally, but that was before the gestational diabetes, so I was up for doctor's suggestions. She doesn't want me to go past (or even to) my due date of December 8th because of the gestational diabetes. I go back to the OB and ultrasound doctors next week. They will also start giving me weekly non-stress tests next week to check contractions and baby heart's beat. Anyways, so more to update next week.
An exciting note on another baby...we HOPE to find out if we are going to have a niece or nephew tomorrow!! Kellie (Beau's sister) goes for an ultrasound tomorrow and they hope to find out. The first time they tried to find out, the baby wasn't cooperative (it wants to be a surprise like its cousin!!!), but the doctor was leaning towards girl....we will see soon enough, unless the baby is still stubborn!
Another thing to note, Beau turned 31 yesterday, so Happy Birthday to him!! Next week it's me...so we will both be 31 when this little one comes into our life!
Until next week....
An exciting note on another baby...we HOPE to find out if we are going to have a niece or nephew tomorrow!! Kellie (Beau's sister) goes for an ultrasound tomorrow and they hope to find out. The first time they tried to find out, the baby wasn't cooperative (it wants to be a surprise like its cousin!!!), but the doctor was leaning towards girl....we will see soon enough, unless the baby is still stubborn!
Another thing to note, Beau turned 31 yesterday, so Happy Birthday to him!! Next week it's me...so we will both be 31 when this little one comes into our life!
Until next week....
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Good news
No taking insulin for me!
Went to the doctor today, he said it looks as if I can control with diet and exercise. I do still have to fax in my blood readings every Monday and then see him 6 weeks post-partum but that's that. So I am glad.
The whole low carb thing is still kind of a bummer, but we are dealing...when I say we, I mean me & Beau (I don't think the baby cares what I eat)...Beau has been incredibly good about doing this whole thing low carb thing with me, so he feels my pain! Anyways, I consider myself lucky especially since he cooks most of our dinners so I need someone that is watching carbs with me.
That's all for now.
Went to the doctor today, he said it looks as if I can control with diet and exercise. I do still have to fax in my blood readings every Monday and then see him 6 weeks post-partum but that's that. So I am glad.
The whole low carb thing is still kind of a bummer, but we are dealing...when I say we, I mean me & Beau (I don't think the baby cares what I eat)...Beau has been incredibly good about doing this whole thing low carb thing with me, so he feels my pain! Anyways, I consider myself lucky especially since he cooks most of our dinners so I need someone that is watching carbs with me.
That's all for now.
Thursday, September 30, 2010
30 weeks
How I became so high maintenance I will never know...
I have seen 3 doctors this week for this little bundle of joy we are expecting.
We saw the fetal/maternal specialist (ultrasound doctor), OBGYN (obviously), endocrinologist (gestational diabetes doctor).
The baby looked good (pictures below), but we didn't get a whole lot of good face pictures. They were going to try again, but they had gotten everything they really needed and were just going to do it for our benefit, so I said that's okay. I was getting that 'passing out' feeling...I just can't really lay on my back for very long and they are pressing with that ultrasound wand and the baby is just punching and kicking...I just wanted to go home and call it a day! (I didn't though, by the way, I do have to earn a living...ha!) The doctor said the baby wasn't too big (a concern because of the gestational diabetes), it was actually in the 28th percentile, so on the smaller side. They looked at the major organs again, everything looked great they said. I will go back in 4 weeks and they will check the baby's size again...they are doing this because of the gestational diabetes, they don't want the baby to get too big. At that time, I will also start weekly non-stress tests, checking for contractions.
My appointment at OB was good too, blood pressure is still good and low (can't remember it...I had my blood pressure taken 3 times in the past 2 days, they were all low and normal for me), I gained no weight in the past two weeks and the baby's heartrate was good.
At the endocrinologist, they showed me how to test my blood and gave me a book for food guidance. I test my blood 4 times a day and then I go back next week and they review my journal. After they review my journal of my levels, they will tell me if I have to take insulin or not. The doctor was a little negative for my optimistic taste...he said he thinks I will have to take insulin because today I was above normal (after attempting to follow a low carb diet for a week or so) and because one of my tolerance testing levels was well above 200. I was a bit bummed by his prediction and pessimism, but I have turned my attitude around...I am going to try VERY hard, attempting to take short walk after meals (supposed to help lower blood sugar), really watching my carb intake...and I don't know what else to do but those two things, but I will do those.
Anyways, onward we go...I go back to two of these doctors in the next two weeks, then back to Oklahoma for my last work trip before baby....time flies....
I have seen 3 doctors this week for this little bundle of joy we are expecting.
We saw the fetal/maternal specialist (ultrasound doctor), OBGYN (obviously), endocrinologist (gestational diabetes doctor).
The baby looked good (pictures below), but we didn't get a whole lot of good face pictures. They were going to try again, but they had gotten everything they really needed and were just going to do it for our benefit, so I said that's okay. I was getting that 'passing out' feeling...I just can't really lay on my back for very long and they are pressing with that ultrasound wand and the baby is just punching and kicking...I just wanted to go home and call it a day! (I didn't though, by the way, I do have to earn a living...ha!) The doctor said the baby wasn't too big (a concern because of the gestational diabetes), it was actually in the 28th percentile, so on the smaller side. They looked at the major organs again, everything looked great they said. I will go back in 4 weeks and they will check the baby's size again...they are doing this because of the gestational diabetes, they don't want the baby to get too big. At that time, I will also start weekly non-stress tests, checking for contractions.
My appointment at OB was good too, blood pressure is still good and low (can't remember it...I had my blood pressure taken 3 times in the past 2 days, they were all low and normal for me), I gained no weight in the past two weeks and the baby's heartrate was good.
At the endocrinologist, they showed me how to test my blood and gave me a book for food guidance. I test my blood 4 times a day and then I go back next week and they review my journal. After they review my journal of my levels, they will tell me if I have to take insulin or not. The doctor was a little negative for my optimistic taste...he said he thinks I will have to take insulin because today I was above normal (after attempting to follow a low carb diet for a week or so) and because one of my tolerance testing levels was well above 200. I was a bit bummed by his prediction and pessimism, but I have turned my attitude around...I am going to try VERY hard, attempting to take short walk after meals (supposed to help lower blood sugar), really watching my carb intake...and I don't know what else to do but those two things, but I will do those.
Anyways, onward we go...I go back to two of these doctors in the next two weeks, then back to Oklahoma for my last work trip before baby....time flies....
Face with open mouth...that line is the umbilical cord over the baby's face, which is why it was hard to get a better picture.
Another face picture...umbilical cord still in the way
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