Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Failed the glucose test

Booo!

My level was a 133 and I needed 129 or under to pass. So now I go back Monday and suffer through the 3 hour test.

I'm bummed but things could be worse. I'm grateful the doctors are on top of this stuff and if I have the Gestational Diabetes we can start treating it and baby Kevin will be fine.

Friday, December 24, 2010

Yesterdays Appt

I had my OB appt yesterday. GD Test and the regular check up stuff.
GD test went fine. I was given the orange drink last time I went so I just drank it an hour before my appointment and they took me right away. I get the results on Monday.

Heartbeat was great, My weight was fine. I am up 17 pounds - eek.

However the midwife scared me a bit when she broke out the measuring tape. She measured me, looked confused, got out my chart, looked something up, measured me again and she didn't look happy
She said I was measuring too big!
I started to freak out and asked if my baby was growing too fast too quickly?

She then asked how tall I was and when I told her 5 feet she looked a bit relieved, FINALLY smiled and said that petite women will often measure bigger but she wanted me to get an ultrasound just to make sure.
Apparently I grew a bit too much between weeks 24 and 29.
I did see a doctor not the midwife last time. IDK if that matters

So I had a surprise ultrasound and baby is doing great! Just fine! He weighs about 2 pounds 14 oz and is in the the 59th percentile. His measurements are perfect! It is just me that is HUGE

I now see the OB every 2 weeks until I hit 36 weeks, then it switched to every week.

I hope all of you have a great Holiday !
MERRY CHRISTMAS

Monday, December 20, 2010

3rd Trimester

I hit 28 weeks yesterday ! Officially 3rd trimester. Very, very excited to be here. Things are going well and I am super busy with work and the holidays. I have alot coming up soon.

Thursday - Doc appt and GD test. Office Christmas party that day
I'll be in the Bahamas for New years with my family
January 8th is my 3D/4D ultrasound
January 29th is my baby shower
Mid-January - crib and glider will be delivered and we hope to complete the nursery
Late January/Feb - We will go on a hospital tour.

Seems so real now !

We have decided on the name~ Kevin Louis :)

Symptom check:

still have the night time stuffy nose
getting very uncomfortable
getting very large
tire very easily
out of breath quickly
random charlie horses
random RLP
bleeding gums
random pains in butt and thigh
back ache - near constant
sleep is very inconsistent
always hungry

I hope to get a 3rd trimester belly pic up this week