How fun is it that I get to take my blood sugar 4 times a day for the rest of my pregnancy? NOT at all. But, I know it is for the health of my little bub, so I have to do it for him. I went to my MFM appointment yesterday, so they could give me a new glucose meter and re-educate me on all that is involved with tracking my sugars and eating appropriately. Some things have changed since last go-round so I'm glad I went. (Not that I had a choice, but still..) I love my new finger stick device, I can hardly feel the needle if at all sometimes. Plus they taught me how to better get the spot to bleed enough so that I don't have to keep re-sticking myself. Yay! No more feeling like a pin cushion every few hours! I really want to control this with diet and exercise like I did last time. Hopefully that will be all I need until they decide to start monitoring baby. Oh yes, the fetal monitoring. I get to go for non-stress tests once a week starting in my 3rd trimester.. and eventually I'll go 2x a week. It's not a big deal really, I get to sit in a comfy chair and listen to baby's heartbeat and push a little button whenever he moves. No big thing. I think they take like 20 minutes. I'm just glad I'll have time to do them now that I've gone down in hours at work. Speaking of which and as a side note... I am scared to death that I'm going to be stuck with just 1 day a week for the rest of my pregnancy. On the one hand that will be great because I'll be able to clean house and get bubs room ready before he comes (while not also having to entertain Abi) but I really need the money. I'm looking for some work from home gigs or something to do to bring in a little extra income because I can't NOT have some cash flow. That's a work in progress...
Anyway, this isn't my first rodeo with gestational diabetes. I'm less scared this time and I wasn't really scared last time so that's good. I do worry a bit because little man is measuring a week ahead... so I really don't want to be induced because he's "bigger." We'll cross that bridge later.
How far along?: 21 weeks
Total weight gain/loss?: Well, here's the thing... yesterday I was weighed and it says that I've lost the weight I thought I'd put on.. so I don't know! LOL I will probably just have to go with whatever my Dr.'s scale says since it'll be consistent. So... that being said, total gain 5 lbs.
Maternity clothes?: Same old same old. Comfy clothes, a few maternity yoga pants (for work... shhh!).
Stretch marks?: I haven't seen any new ones in a while... :)
Sleep?: I've found a way to sleep for at least 5 hours straight on my left. But unfortunately I've been getting charlie horses in my right hip and that does not help me sleep.
Best moment this week?: Feeling little man from the outside yesterday. I was so cool! Also we had our 7 year anniversary this past weekend, so we went out to a nice dinner and had a good evening.
Movement?: I've been feeling pretty good movements every day now. I'm so in love!
Food cravings?: Um.. tamales, sweets, anything I can't have.
Anything make you queasy or sick?: Still pretty good.
Have you started to show yet?: I think so, and hubby does too.
Gender?: BOY!!!
Size of baby: About the size of a long carrot!
Labor signs: NO!
Wedding rings on/off?: off. sadly....I was able to wear my wedding ring on our anniversary this past weekend, so that was nice.
Belly button in/out?: in
Happy or Moody?: Moooooooddddyyyyy!!!!! Lots of emotions rolling around in there this week.
Looking forward to: Little miss starting Kindergarten soon! EEEEEEEEEKK!!!!!
Countdown to baby!
Wednesday, August 9, 2017
Monday, August 7, 2017
Movement
I have been feeling little man a lot more lately and today I just felt him from the outside for the first time! So cool!
Wednesday, August 2, 2017
20 Weeks and Half Way There!
How far along?: 20 weeks I am officially at the HALF WAY POINT!!! Holy cow!
Total weight gain/loss?: Total gain 5 lbs.
Maternity clothes?: Mostly comfy clothes still. A few maternity yoga type pants, nothing major.
Stretch marks?: I haven't seen any new ones in a while... :)
Sleep?: Still sleeping okay, still waking at 5/5:30 which is not fun.
Best moment this week?: Monday I had my anatomy ultrasound and little man is looking really good! We have to go back in a few weeks to check on his heart but not because anything is wrong, more because he was so busy moving around that they couldn't get good pictures of it.
Movement?: Still feeling slight movements here and there. I have felt a few good ones, but he's still pretty small for the big, BIG movements.
Food cravings?: Um.. tamales!
Anything make you queasy or sick?: I'm good for the most part. If I don't eat I get a little icky.
Have you started to show yet?: Not too much, still looking as chubby as always.
Gender?: BOY!!!
Size of baby: About the size of a Belgian Endive (it's a long head of lettuce LOL) He's measuring at 20w 4d and is about 13oz in weight. He's gonna be a big boy!!! EEEEK!
Labor signs: NO!
Wedding rings on/off?: off. sadly....
Belly button in/out?: in
Happy or Moody?: Moooooooddddyyyyy!!!!!
Looking forward to: Feeling baby move more and our next ultrasound in 4 weeks.
Total weight gain/loss?: Total gain 5 lbs.
Maternity clothes?: Mostly comfy clothes still. A few maternity yoga type pants, nothing major.
Stretch marks?: I haven't seen any new ones in a while... :)
Sleep?: Still sleeping okay, still waking at 5/5:30 which is not fun.
Best moment this week?: Monday I had my anatomy ultrasound and little man is looking really good! We have to go back in a few weeks to check on his heart but not because anything is wrong, more because he was so busy moving around that they couldn't get good pictures of it.
Movement?: Still feeling slight movements here and there. I have felt a few good ones, but he's still pretty small for the big, BIG movements.
Food cravings?: Um.. tamales!
Anything make you queasy or sick?: I'm good for the most part. If I don't eat I get a little icky.
Have you started to show yet?: Not too much, still looking as chubby as always.
Gender?: BOY!!!
Size of baby: About the size of a Belgian Endive (it's a long head of lettuce LOL) He's measuring at 20w 4d and is about 13oz in weight. He's gonna be a big boy!!! EEEEK!
Labor signs: NO!
Wedding rings on/off?: off. sadly....
Belly button in/out?: in
Happy or Moody?: Moooooooddddyyyyy!!!!!
Looking forward to: Feeling baby move more and our next ultrasound in 4 weeks.
Wednesday, July 26, 2017
19 weeks!
How far along?: 19 weeks and almost halfway done!
Total weight gain/loss?: last I checked it was a gain of 2lbs
Maternity clothes?: not really yet... mostly just comfy/bigger clothes.
Stretch marks?: I think I've found a few more new ones.. just very light ones.
Sleep?: my hips are starting to hurt... my left when I lay on it and my right when I lay on my left.. it's so odd.. I can sleep so nicely on my right side and I know I'm not supposed to anymore! Grr
Best moment this week?: this past weekend was nice. I got to spend a lot of time with the family and we just sort of hung out and played/cleaned a bit. It was relaxing.
Movement?: He's being a butt and hiding up next to my placenta! So I really don't get too many movements lately. Once or twice a day I'll feel some flutters down low, but he really likes to pretend my placenta is his pillow!
Food cravings?: Tamales, sweets, soft pretzels with cheese :)
Anything make you queasy or sick? No, I think I'm good for the moment. Thanks goodness!
Have you started to show yet?: Yes, but not as much as I was when I was pregnant with Abi.
Gender?: It's a boy!
Size of baby: about the size of a mango.. or a zucchini. Depends on who you ask.
Labor signs: NO!
Wedding rings on/off?: Off. :(
Belly button in/out?: in
Happy or Moody?: meh so so. There have been a lot of bad things going on with my friends lately and so I'm very sad for them.. I've been praying a lot for all of them because there's nothing else I can really do. I lend my support and all but it's hard for some of them to talk about what's going on.
Looking forward to: Next Monday we have our anatomy scan! We get to make fully sure lil man is good and healthy and I cannot wait!
Total weight gain/loss?: last I checked it was a gain of 2lbs
Maternity clothes?: not really yet... mostly just comfy/bigger clothes.
Stretch marks?: I think I've found a few more new ones.. just very light ones.
Sleep?: my hips are starting to hurt... my left when I lay on it and my right when I lay on my left.. it's so odd.. I can sleep so nicely on my right side and I know I'm not supposed to anymore! Grr
Best moment this week?: this past weekend was nice. I got to spend a lot of time with the family and we just sort of hung out and played/cleaned a bit. It was relaxing.
Movement?: He's being a butt and hiding up next to my placenta! So I really don't get too many movements lately. Once or twice a day I'll feel some flutters down low, but he really likes to pretend my placenta is his pillow!
Food cravings?: Tamales, sweets, soft pretzels with cheese :)
Anything make you queasy or sick? No, I think I'm good for the moment. Thanks goodness!
Have you started to show yet?: Yes, but not as much as I was when I was pregnant with Abi.
Gender?: It's a boy!
Size of baby: about the size of a mango.. or a zucchini. Depends on who you ask.
Labor signs: NO!
Wedding rings on/off?: Off. :(
Belly button in/out?: in
Happy or Moody?: meh so so. There have been a lot of bad things going on with my friends lately and so I'm very sad for them.. I've been praying a lot for all of them because there's nothing else I can really do. I lend my support and all but it's hard for some of them to talk about what's going on.
Looking forward to: Next Monday we have our anatomy scan! We get to make fully sure lil man is good and healthy and I cannot wait!
Friday, July 21, 2017
18 weeks (and 2 days)
I am so in love with my little guy! He's been moving and grooving the past few days and while his movements aren't super strong what I feel is definitely him! He startles when I sneeze sometimes and it just makes me chuckle (even though I do feel a little bit bad for startling him!)
How far along?: 18 weeks and 2 days
Total weight gain/loss?: Total gain 2lbs.
Maternity clothes?: Mostly comfy clothes still. I have upgraded a few of my shorts to a larger size but no maternity shorts to speak of.
Stretch marks?: nothing new
Sleep?: sleeping okay, but I've been waking early sometimes 4:30am, and not being able to fall back to sleep. My left hip has started to ache (I was not looking forward to that pain starting up) and it's making it hard for me to stay on that side. I have a pregnancy pillow, and am trying to find new pillows for my head because what I have now is just not working... plus I have a pillow under my bump and sometimes I'll bunch up my blanket behind my back to provide some support there too, depending on how my pregnancy pillow is being used, lol.
Best moment this week?: Feeling little man move and groove all day yesterday. It was awesome!
Movement?: Yes! And while they can't be felt from the outside yet, I'm very much aware of him bopping about in there! I love it!
Food cravings?: Still tamales. I've got to find a place that does a good authentic tamale before this baby makes his debut!
Anything make you queasy or sick?: Still doing mostly okay on this front. I still have some problems with meat, but nothing like before.
Have you started to show yet?: Kind of... sort of. I can tell my belly is bigger in a way that is different from just being fat... but when I put my belly band on (yes I'm already having back problems) it makes it look like I'm just some crazy fat lady with an odd shaped belly.
Gender?: BOY!!!
Size of baby: About the size of a sweet potato.
Labor signs: NO!
Wedding rings on/off?: Off. The heat has been so bad that I'm swelling. It's not horrific, but makes wearing my ring uncomfortable.
Belly button in/out?: in
Happy or Moody?: neither on nor the other.. well not overly so. I've been pretty mellow for the most part. I mean I'm very happy to be pregnant and to be feeling him move and all. But it's been a rough week.
Looking forward to: school shopping for Abi this weekend!!! I'm so excited for her to start this new adventure called kindergarten!
How far along?: 18 weeks and 2 days
Total weight gain/loss?: Total gain 2lbs.
Maternity clothes?: Mostly comfy clothes still. I have upgraded a few of my shorts to a larger size but no maternity shorts to speak of.
Stretch marks?: nothing new
Sleep?: sleeping okay, but I've been waking early sometimes 4:30am, and not being able to fall back to sleep. My left hip has started to ache (I was not looking forward to that pain starting up) and it's making it hard for me to stay on that side. I have a pregnancy pillow, and am trying to find new pillows for my head because what I have now is just not working... plus I have a pillow under my bump and sometimes I'll bunch up my blanket behind my back to provide some support there too, depending on how my pregnancy pillow is being used, lol.
Best moment this week?: Feeling little man move and groove all day yesterday. It was awesome!
Movement?: Yes! And while they can't be felt from the outside yet, I'm very much aware of him bopping about in there! I love it!
Food cravings?: Still tamales. I've got to find a place that does a good authentic tamale before this baby makes his debut!
Anything make you queasy or sick?: Still doing mostly okay on this front. I still have some problems with meat, but nothing like before.
Have you started to show yet?: Kind of... sort of. I can tell my belly is bigger in a way that is different from just being fat... but when I put my belly band on (yes I'm already having back problems) it makes it look like I'm just some crazy fat lady with an odd shaped belly.
Gender?: BOY!!!
Size of baby: About the size of a sweet potato.
Labor signs: NO!
Wedding rings on/off?: Off. The heat has been so bad that I'm swelling. It's not horrific, but makes wearing my ring uncomfortable.
Belly button in/out?: in
Happy or Moody?: neither on nor the other.. well not overly so. I've been pretty mellow for the most part. I mean I'm very happy to be pregnant and to be feeling him move and all. But it's been a rough week.
Looking forward to: school shopping for Abi this weekend!!! I'm so excited for her to start this new adventure called kindergarten!
Wednesday, July 12, 2017
17w.. and it's a .....!!!!!!
BOY!!!!!!
Holy cow a boy! I have no idea how to be a boy mom... I'm so nervous and yet excited at this new adventure. Boy oh boy!
How far along?: 17 weeks
Total weight gain/loss?: Total gain 2lbs.
Maternity clothes?: Mostly comfy clothes still.
Stretch marks?: I haven't seen any new ones in a while... :)
Sleep?: Still sleeping okay, except waking up at 5/5:30 and not being able to fall back to sleep. That's no fun.
Best moment this week?: Well this past Saturday we had a private ultrasound done and found out we are having a BOY!
Movement?: Still feeling slight movements here and there. I've confirmed that I have an anterior placenta so that is not helping me feel anything. But I do feel him down lower occasionally. At least once a day, which is good.
Food cravings?: Um.. tamales!
Anything make you queasy or sick?: I seem to be okay.. there's only occasional things that make me feel nauseous... nothing specifically.
Have you started to show yet?: Very little. My OB says my uterus is growing well... LOL!
Gender?: BOY!!!
Size of baby: About the size of an onion
Labor signs: NO!
Wedding rings on/off?: on today but it's been so hot that my hands start to swell. .
Belly button in/out?: in
Happy or Moody?: Happy mostly, sometimes moody. Crying over little things is not my MO, lol
Looking forward to: Our next ultrasound on the 31st! Can't wait to make sure lil man is good and healthy!
Holy cow a boy! I have no idea how to be a boy mom... I'm so nervous and yet excited at this new adventure. Boy oh boy!
How far along?: 17 weeks
Total weight gain/loss?: Total gain 2lbs.
Maternity clothes?: Mostly comfy clothes still.
Stretch marks?: I haven't seen any new ones in a while... :)
Sleep?: Still sleeping okay, except waking up at 5/5:30 and not being able to fall back to sleep. That's no fun.
Best moment this week?: Well this past Saturday we had a private ultrasound done and found out we are having a BOY!
Movement?: Still feeling slight movements here and there. I've confirmed that I have an anterior placenta so that is not helping me feel anything. But I do feel him down lower occasionally. At least once a day, which is good.
Food cravings?: Um.. tamales!
Anything make you queasy or sick?: I seem to be okay.. there's only occasional things that make me feel nauseous... nothing specifically.
Have you started to show yet?: Very little. My OB says my uterus is growing well... LOL!
Gender?: BOY!!!
Size of baby: About the size of an onion
Labor signs: NO!
Wedding rings on/off?: on today but it's been so hot that my hands start to swell. .
Belly button in/out?: in
Happy or Moody?: Happy mostly, sometimes moody. Crying over little things is not my MO, lol
Looking forward to: Our next ultrasound on the 31st! Can't wait to make sure lil man is good and healthy!
Friday, July 7, 2017
16 weeks (and 2 days!)
So here I am at a little over 16 weeks. The novelty has worn off a little on these early posts, but I do have some new information to blog! :) :)
How far along?: 16 weeks (and 2 days today!)
Total weight gain/loss?: I still don't know... I will update this after my OB appointment next week.
Maternity clothes?: I have some, but mostly I am wearing my usual t-shirts and yoga pants/shorts. A few of my normal shorts are starting to get too tight, so I'm on the look out for new ones.
Stretch marks?: I haven't seen any new ones in a while... :)
Sleep?: For the most part I am sleeping alright. I have had a few nights where I get woken up early and cannot go back to sleep, but mostly I am in bed by 10-10:30 and some nights I fall asleep in my chair by 8:30 or 9! LOL
Best moment this week?: Having hubby home of the Independence day so we could all spend family time together.
**Although he did take a 2 hour nap.... which makes me a little grumpy. He's always napping, and honestly unless I'm pregnant I HATE naps with a passion. They are a waste of family time in my opinion. But I am still happy he was home! lol
Movement?: Yes still feeling movements, they are different now than they were when I first started feeling them (which is good b/c baby is bigger and higher in my tummy!) Baby doesn't like my bladder being full. Little gummy bear will kick it, hard to show displeasure at it being there! It's funny now.. I'm sure it won't be if it keeps up into the next few months!
Food cravings?: I can't say I've had a lot of cravings lately. I really really want some good tamales though! I'm able to eat more meat now, and I've noticed if I don't eat every 2 hours I start to get sick again. So that's fun, especially in the morning when I wake up not hungry at all and then by the time I'm leaving the house I'm ravenous and haven't had time to eat yet!
Anything make you queasy or sick?: Meat still isn't my friend, but I'm able to eat more of it now. Some smells make me queasy but overall I think I'm passed that phase. Yay!
Have you started to show yet?: Just a little. Though because I was previously so fluffy, it's not noticeable to anyone but me and hubby.
Gender?: We will know tomorrow morning!!!
Size of baby: about the size of a avocado!
Labor signs: NO!
Wedding rings on/off?: on today thankfully..
Belly button in/out?: in
Happy or Moody?: Been getting a little moody now and then, but nothing like my first pregnancy.
Looking forward to: Our 3D/4D ultrasound tomorrow when we will hopefully know if this little peanut is a boy or a girl! I'm voting boy, but hubby is convinced it's a girl. We shall see!
So since I am a sonographer I am perfectly capable of scanning myself and looking for the gender. However, hubby does not want me to do that. He agreed to us going to a private 3D/4D ultrasound place (where we have to pay!) to get a little sneak peek. Honestly, it's probably better this way because now I can just relax and let someone else do the work. So assuming little gummy bear cooperates, I plan to reveal gender at work on Wednesday next week (when I'll be 17 weeks.) and hopefully find something cute to do to reveal on Facebook to everyone else. I'm not sure what yet, but if baby won't show us the goods tomorrow, I'll have my anatomy scan on 7/31 so maybe we'll see what's up then. ;)
Our 7th anniversary is coming up soon, and it's kind of cool that I was pregnant on our 1st anniversary and now our 7th. I do not plan to be pregnant on any other anniversaries. LOL. Hubby asked me what I wanted and I honestly had no idea what to say! So of course I said... Baby Stuff! hehehe
How far along?: 16 weeks (and 2 days today!)
Total weight gain/loss?: I still don't know... I will update this after my OB appointment next week.
Maternity clothes?: I have some, but mostly I am wearing my usual t-shirts and yoga pants/shorts. A few of my normal shorts are starting to get too tight, so I'm on the look out for new ones.
Stretch marks?: I haven't seen any new ones in a while... :)
Sleep?: For the most part I am sleeping alright. I have had a few nights where I get woken up early and cannot go back to sleep, but mostly I am in bed by 10-10:30 and some nights I fall asleep in my chair by 8:30 or 9! LOL
Best moment this week?: Having hubby home of the Independence day so we could all spend family time together.
**Although he did take a 2 hour nap.... which makes me a little grumpy. He's always napping, and honestly unless I'm pregnant I HATE naps with a passion. They are a waste of family time in my opinion. But I am still happy he was home! lol
Movement?: Yes still feeling movements, they are different now than they were when I first started feeling them (which is good b/c baby is bigger and higher in my tummy!) Baby doesn't like my bladder being full. Little gummy bear will kick it, hard to show displeasure at it being there! It's funny now.. I'm sure it won't be if it keeps up into the next few months!
Food cravings?: I can't say I've had a lot of cravings lately. I really really want some good tamales though! I'm able to eat more meat now, and I've noticed if I don't eat every 2 hours I start to get sick again. So that's fun, especially in the morning when I wake up not hungry at all and then by the time I'm leaving the house I'm ravenous and haven't had time to eat yet!
Anything make you queasy or sick?: Meat still isn't my friend, but I'm able to eat more of it now. Some smells make me queasy but overall I think I'm passed that phase. Yay!
Have you started to show yet?: Just a little. Though because I was previously so fluffy, it's not noticeable to anyone but me and hubby.
Gender?: We will know tomorrow morning!!!
Size of baby: about the size of a avocado!
Labor signs: NO!
Wedding rings on/off?: on today thankfully..
Belly button in/out?: in
Happy or Moody?: Been getting a little moody now and then, but nothing like my first pregnancy.
Looking forward to: Our 3D/4D ultrasound tomorrow when we will hopefully know if this little peanut is a boy or a girl! I'm voting boy, but hubby is convinced it's a girl. We shall see!
So since I am a sonographer I am perfectly capable of scanning myself and looking for the gender. However, hubby does not want me to do that. He agreed to us going to a private 3D/4D ultrasound place (where we have to pay!) to get a little sneak peek. Honestly, it's probably better this way because now I can just relax and let someone else do the work. So assuming little gummy bear cooperates, I plan to reveal gender at work on Wednesday next week (when I'll be 17 weeks.) and hopefully find something cute to do to reveal on Facebook to everyone else. I'm not sure what yet, but if baby won't show us the goods tomorrow, I'll have my anatomy scan on 7/31 so maybe we'll see what's up then. ;)
Our 7th anniversary is coming up soon, and it's kind of cool that I was pregnant on our 1st anniversary and now our 7th. I do not plan to be pregnant on any other anniversaries. LOL. Hubby asked me what I wanted and I honestly had no idea what to say! So of course I said... Baby Stuff! hehehe
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