I put a couple of the names that we are considering in the margin to the left so everyone can vote for their favorite. We may add or remove more names as we get farther in the process. I just thought it would be fun for people to vote on them. Hope you enjoy!
The diabetes is going okay. I get pretty depressed sometimes about eating and schedules and not being able to go to bed early or sleep in late. Some of my blood sugars have been high, even though I have been following the diet and exercising. Even though I know in my head that there is nothing more I can do to control them, I still beat myself up when my numbers are high. I feel like I am failing at this. I see the nurse practitioner at the endocrinologist's office on Friday. I have no idea why I have to meet with them so often. I cannot imagine what we will have to talk about every other week for the rest of the pregnancy.
I have been really tired the past two weeks. I don't know what I was thinking in June when I told my work that I would work all five days next week. That's 47.5 hours in a week - I'm going to be exhausted by next weekend. Too late to get out of it now - at least I will get paid some overtime.
The baby is moving a lot now - every day I definitely feel him and I can see my belly move sometimes. He is a busy little bugger. I have another appt and ultrasound on August 5th. I'll be almost 24 weeks by then and they will check his growth and position and my amniotic fluid. I hope we continue to have good results.
Last night I started having sciatica on my right side. Basically a nerve is being compressed because of the pregnancy and I've got pain in my butt and low back on that side. It kind of comes and goes and I feel it mostly when I am active and when I flip over in bed at night. I didn't sleep well last night. I tried a heating pad on it this morning, but I am not sure it really helped much.
I painted Hadley's table and chairs that she got from her Nana and Papa last year. I did the table a charcoal gray and the chairs are each a different color, purple, peach, aqua, and green. It turned out really cute. We filled her little plastic pool this morning and we hope it gets warmed up by this afternoon so we can swim in it. It's very humid out there today. I gardened this morning while Ben played with Hadley in the neighbor's yard. They have a daughter that is a couple of months younger than Hadley. They had a blast and of course she didn't want to come in for lunch.
Ben and I are taking a little trip to Omaha in August. We got two free nights at hotels through our moms who gave us their points to redeem. We're staying three nights for 75 bucks. Not bad. I have no real idea of what we will do there, but we just plan on playing tourist and seeing some things. We have a goal of visiting a different state every year of our marriage, so this year is Nebraska. Hadley and Allie will stay at home with my mom, so we will have freedom. The only downside is with my diabetes I won't be able to sleep in or be relaxed about my eating schedule. Bummer. I think we will have fun spending some time with just the two of us. We need it!
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Saturday, July 19, 2008
21 Weeks 1 Day
To finish, my ultrasound went well - the tech was really good, she explained everything thoroughly and she showed us the boy parts at least three times. She couldn't get good pictures of the heart, though, so they will have to check that out at one of my many other ultrasounds. The baby's heart rate was 143 and he measured at 21 weeks 3 days, so right on track. She said my amniotic fluid looked normal, which is a relief, but the baby is breech, with his feet and butt down.
One interesting note is that early on they documented my placenta as posterior, but at today's test, they found it is anterior, which means it's in front of my belly. That makes the whole c-section thing really up in the air since they cannot cut into the placenta to deliver. She says the placenta should move up and out of the way as my uterus grows up, but they'll just have to watch it.
My OB explained the antenatal steroids that she plans on giving me later in the pregnancy. They will admit me to the hospital for 24 hours to administer them. I will be managed by my endocrinologist during that time and will be on constant insulin. The steroids will help develop the baby's lungs in case I deliver early again.
She is also thinking about sending me to a perinatologist. Since my pregnancy is so high risk and because there are varicose veins around my uterus, she would like them to evaluate me and see if there is a way they can evaluate those veins and my placenta more clearly before I deliver. She did say that the veins shouldn't be an issue if I were to rupture during a VBAC, but they would be a problem during a c-section. I may end up with a different kind of incision this time and she said that can sometimes impair fertility. Just what I need!
The endocrinologist increased my insulin for breakfast and lunch after seeing one day of my numbers on insulin. No big deal there, same process for me, just another click on the dosing pen. Meeting with the dietitian was pretty uneventful, she just updated me on some new stuff and answered my questions. I already know what I'm doing as far as carb counting and stuff, but there were a couple of things I wanted to clarify. Oh, and I forgot to mention yesterday that I will have to have bi-weekly appointments with their office for the rest of the pregnancy.
I am slightly disappointed that I'm not having a girl. I wanted Hadley to have a sister and we have soooo many clothes saved from her. However, I am going to be relieved to have a healthy child when this is all over, boy or girl. I think it will be nice to have a little boy. That way if we don't have any more children or I end up with a hysterectomy or major complications we will have one of each. Now I just have to come up with a boy name - they are much harder than girl names for some reason. I'm up for any suggestions if you want to put them in comments.
One interesting note is that early on they documented my placenta as posterior, but at today's test, they found it is anterior, which means it's in front of my belly. That makes the whole c-section thing really up in the air since they cannot cut into the placenta to deliver. She says the placenta should move up and out of the way as my uterus grows up, but they'll just have to watch it.
My OB explained the antenatal steroids that she plans on giving me later in the pregnancy. They will admit me to the hospital for 24 hours to administer them. I will be managed by my endocrinologist during that time and will be on constant insulin. The steroids will help develop the baby's lungs in case I deliver early again.
She is also thinking about sending me to a perinatologist. Since my pregnancy is so high risk and because there are varicose veins around my uterus, she would like them to evaluate me and see if there is a way they can evaluate those veins and my placenta more clearly before I deliver. She did say that the veins shouldn't be an issue if I were to rupture during a VBAC, but they would be a problem during a c-section. I may end up with a different kind of incision this time and she said that can sometimes impair fertility. Just what I need!
The endocrinologist increased my insulin for breakfast and lunch after seeing one day of my numbers on insulin. No big deal there, same process for me, just another click on the dosing pen. Meeting with the dietitian was pretty uneventful, she just updated me on some new stuff and answered my questions. I already know what I'm doing as far as carb counting and stuff, but there were a couple of things I wanted to clarify. Oh, and I forgot to mention yesterday that I will have to have bi-weekly appointments with their office for the rest of the pregnancy.
I am slightly disappointed that I'm not having a girl. I wanted Hadley to have a sister and we have soooo many clothes saved from her. However, I am going to be relieved to have a healthy child when this is all over, boy or girl. I think it will be nice to have a little boy. That way if we don't have any more children or I end up with a hysterectomy or major complications we will have one of each. Now I just have to come up with a boy name - they are much harder than girl names for some reason. I'm up for any suggestions if you want to put them in comments.
Friday, July 18, 2008
21 Weeks
It's a boy!! I guess my dreams were right on. We're so excited! I cannot blog more now because I have another appt at 1 PM, but more to come.
Thursday, July 17, 2008
20 Weeks 6 Days
The endocrinologist put me on insulin today. Yuck. I still have to eat a certain amount of carbs six times a day at specific times. However, I have to check my blood sugar 7 times a day instead of 4, and I have to inject insulin right before I eat each meal (3 times a day). At least I have given myself a zillion shots before, so it doesn't scare or worry me to have to do that. However, taking time and coordinating my life to do it three times a day is still a pain in the rear. I'm trying not to be crabby about it, but it is hard.
I've gained 21 lbs so far. That is too much according to the "experts," but I don't feel huge anywhere except my belly. We'll see what the OB doc says about it tomorrow.
Not much else to say, but I'll definitely have new info tomorrow.
I've gained 21 lbs so far. That is too much according to the "experts," but I don't feel huge anywhere except my belly. We'll see what the OB doc says about it tomorrow.
Not much else to say, but I'll definitely have new info tomorrow.
Friday, July 11, 2008
20 Weeks
Well, I'm officially halfway through this pregnancy. Probably more than halfway since I'm sure I won't make it to my due date, but 20 weeks anyway.
My fasting blood sugars have been running high even though I am following my diabetes plan and exercising every day. The OB clinic is referring me to the endocrinology clinic to see a doctor, a nurse, and a dietitian. They might start me on insulin soon but the nurse at the OB clinic said that the decisions about my treatment will all be made at the other clinic from now on. They should be calling on Monday to schedule the appts. I'm okay with it--whatever I have to do to keep us both healthy.
One week until we find out the gender - I cannot wait! Then I can make Ben help me pick out a name. It seems harder this time around, but I'm not sure why.
My belly is getting cute, and I don't feel too fat yet. I will, though, just wait - it's only a matter of time.
Baby is kicking more regularly now, and it's fun. Ben started reading to him/her recently. We read Harry Potter to Hadley and now he is reading it to this baby so that's kind of neat.
I have been very exhausted the last week or so, and I'm not sure why. Even if I go to bed early I still feel super tired all day. Maybe the sleep I am getting is not as good as I think. Guess I should just get used to being exhausted again because soon I'll have a little one to thank for that.
My fasting blood sugars have been running high even though I am following my diabetes plan and exercising every day. The OB clinic is referring me to the endocrinology clinic to see a doctor, a nurse, and a dietitian. They might start me on insulin soon but the nurse at the OB clinic said that the decisions about my treatment will all be made at the other clinic from now on. They should be calling on Monday to schedule the appts. I'm okay with it--whatever I have to do to keep us both healthy.
One week until we find out the gender - I cannot wait! Then I can make Ben help me pick out a name. It seems harder this time around, but I'm not sure why.
My belly is getting cute, and I don't feel too fat yet. I will, though, just wait - it's only a matter of time.
Baby is kicking more regularly now, and it's fun. Ben started reading to him/her recently. We read Harry Potter to Hadley and now he is reading it to this baby so that's kind of neat.
I have been very exhausted the last week or so, and I'm not sure why. Even if I go to bed early I still feel super tired all day. Maybe the sleep I am getting is not as good as I think. Guess I should just get used to being exhausted again because soon I'll have a little one to thank for that.
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