Some updates

All seems to be going ok lately with my pregnancy. I am huge as you can see by the belly shot below. I had my doctor appointment yesterday and I am still measuring big so I will get a few extra ultrasounds thrown in to check on baby Kevin's weight. I can't say I mind that AT ALL :)

I PASSED the 3 hour glucose tolerance test!! I was so relieved about that.

I made ALL of my appointments for the rest of my pregnancy yesterday. How weird is that? I am on an every 2 week schedule now and when I hit 36 weeks I move on to every week. I even made one post due date appointment which I hope isn't necessary.

Weight. A bit of an issue. Well, for me. The doctor seems to think my weight is fine. I am worried though. I gained 3 pounds in 2 weeks. Bringing my total to 20 pounds at 30/31 weeks. I think it's coming on too fast now. I can't stop it though.

The crib is up, mattress in, glider here, furniture set ( well, almost). I'm waiting for a few more decorations I ordered to come in and then I will post some nursery pics.

I have a pregnancy massage today that Rob got me for Christmas. I have my 3D/4D ultrasound tomorrow. There is another snowstorm heading in and I am worried it will affect my plans. I hope not.

New Belly pic below.

30 Weeks Belly Shot

Well 30 weeks, 4 days (but whose counting)

3 Hour Glucose Test

I dealt with that this morning. I'm glad I was warned that it was going to suck. It did. Nothing horrible just more annoying. I woke up at 6am and couldn't have anything but small sips of water until the test was over. That was the hardest part. My appointment was for 8:30 am. I got there, they took me right away and took some blood and then handed me the glucose drink. Lemon lime flavored. Not terrible but not my first choice either. Then I spent an hour feeling a bit nauseous. They took my blood again, and again, and again.

Sitting in a chair for 3 hours, even with a really good book, just plain sucks. Especially when all I could think about was food. Starving a pregnant women is just not a good idea. I was so happy when it was over and Rob came to pick me up and we went straight out for a cheeseburger!! Delicious! I may not be able to have cheeseburgers for a few months once the results come in :(

I get the results Thursday and find out what comes next then. I assume it's a diet I will have to go on. I hope that's all. We'll see Thursday.

Saturday is my 3D/4D ultrasound and I am BEYOND excited for that.

Also, Kevin's crib came and Rob put it together today. I LOVE it and will post pics of the nursery when it looks more like a nursery. We still have some work to do and the crib mattress and glider aren't here yet.

In other news, I have updated my blog roll and taken off the ones that kinda died out and added in a few new ones I'm following that are just getting started.

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.

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

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

The good and the bad

First the good stuff:

Rob FINALLY got to feel baby boy kick!!! I am so happy as out timing had just been off and he was never around me when the kicks happened. He felt them twice and was so excited. I LOVED that.

We bought a crib and a glider! It will take 6 weeks to be delivered because they did not have the color I wanted in stock. So I get to set up the nursery in 6 weeks.

The baby shower date is set for January 29th and my registry is almost completed. I just have to do more breastfeeding/bottle research and add those things.

Now I am going to complain a bit.

I am having a hard time getting comfortable. I am getting bigger everyday and I can't roll over in bed normally anymore. My nose is ALWAYS stuffed up, especially at night and I need to roll over to get air in a nostril and I have to sit up to do it. So I wake up all night long every time I would normally roll over in my sleep. Once I wake up, I have to pee. This has been going on about a week now and I know it will only get worse.

We eat dinner at the coffee table while watching TV. I know it's a bad habit but now I can't do it anymore. The coffee table is too low and I can't bend the right way to eat over it anymore. So as of tonight we will begin eating at the real table like grown ups.

I cannot tie my sneakers. I do this half-ass job by sitting down and contorting my legs to the side but they always come undone and Rob had to bend down in public to tie them TWICE this weekend. I think I am going to wear boots for the rest of this pregnancy.

OK. I don't complain much but I am awake after another crappy nights sleep so I just needed to get that out. It's out. Time to change my attitude and get to work.