So this is all the stuff people told me about pregnancy....
Heart burn constantly! TUMS with me at all times
Pee..constantly.
tired..constantly.
uncomfortable..constantly.
haha..oh man...
All these joyous things I never got to experience the first time around. The good news is, Delaney is now 32 weeks gestation ( 8 Months!) This was our goal to get past as it will be the safest for her delivery and well being. We could actually make it full term this time!! The thought of it really just amazes us and we can't believe that bed rest had such an effect on the pregnancy.
Oh, and please don't get me wrong I'm not truly complaining about these symptoms, I mention them and laugh and am very happy about it.. because I would much rather have to get up to pee a few times in the middle of the night and have heartburn, than watch my little baby struggle to breathe every night. The trade off is worth it.
Starting next week I will be going to the Doc's 2 times a week! Every Tuesday I go for a check up as well as an ultrasound to measure her. Reason for that being with the gestational diabetes she could A) Stop growing (which would mean get her out of there) Or B) Grow too rapidly, in which case they would try to get her delivered by a healthy weight, no more than 9 lbs as that could cause big issues during delivery! Then of Fridays I will go get my delalutin shot, and also sit around the office for about a half hour getting a non stress test to make sure the baby's heart rate is good and look out for signs of labor/contractions.
It's going to be busy, busy until the end. All the while getting bigger and more uncomfortable, taking care of Collin, planning his birthday party and praying to God she stays in until after his birthday party!! LOL
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Sunday, September 16, 2012
Heart Beats
Collin tried it out and he was very happy listening to little sister :)
All is well right now.. I started Gly-buride pills for the gestational diabetes. My numbers have already been improving. I've been feeling pretty good with a little more moving around. But, most of the day is still spent in bed just to be safe, since it is still another 10 weeks until the due date.
This weeks appointments consist of tomorrow, a check-up and thursday another delalutin shot.
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Maternity Photos :)
Thanks to my new "light" bedrest we were able to get to the mall and get our photos taken :) It went well and we are pretty pleased with them! It was so great to be able to do something like this that many people could take for granted. Not having a full term pregnancy the first time, it feels great to make it to 30 weeks and get our pictures taken.
Everything else is going pretty well, the diabetes stuff is alright. I don't mind the diet at all.. There are still plenty of yummy choices..They wanted me to test my numbers for a week on the diet and see how it went..but my numbers are high whether I am eating well, or not. So looks like I will be getting medication this week!
Thursday, September 6, 2012
Good Cervix, Bad Pancreas..
We did not give my cervix enough credit apparently.. The wonderful bed rest has made it possible for my muscles to relax and the cervix has regained length! The shortest measurement was .9cm and today it was 2.46cm with little to no funneling :)
The best news about this is at this stage of pregnancy for any woman, it is the "normal" measurement! This means it is possible for us to get a lot further along in the pregnancy and possibly even full term! WOW, just when we thought it was out of the question, the situation now looks hopeful. I no longer have to get an ultrasound every single week.. I go back for a standard check up in 2 weeks.
Since there has been such great progress, the Dr. said I can do 'light activities' now :) So that means we will be going this week to get maternity photos taken. This is such a big deal because we never got the opportunity during the first pregnancy, and I only have one photograph of Collin in belly.. So this is going to be great :) It will also be nice to get pictures of us taken with Collin for his 10 month photos. I take his pictures constantly, but there's something special about classic studio lighting photos! I am very much looking forward to it, and of course we will share them with you, here :)
The not so good news of the week is that I failed miserably at my glucose tolerance test, so I am now a gestational diabetic. I have been given a monitor and have to check my blood sugar 4x's a day. I went to see the nutritionist and she gave me a meal plan. It's not so bad.. I will miss soda and candy though.. The Dr. decided to give me a week on the diet and see how it goes, but my #'s have been pretty high so far and based on the glucose test, he said I will most likely need medication to keep it in check.
Just a little info on diabetes, if you are not familiar....
All foods have varied levels of sugar and also carbohydrates. Carbs turn into sugars while being processed. We use the sugars for energy throughout the day. In order to absorb these sugars, our pancreas creates insulin. Insulin combines with the sugar in your blood and works as a "key" to help the sugars be processed. As pregnancy progresses, the placenta creates a hormone that is an 'anti-insulin' making it more difficult for the mother's body; Because it will need to create extra insulin to compensate. The tests that I took show that the level of sugar in my blood (a.k.a BloodSugar) is High, meaning that my body is not creating enough insulin to keep up. Usually a diet change, with lower amounts of sugars and carbohydrates will help. In my case, I will most likely need medication or possibly insulin injections to keep the blood sugars at a more acceptable range. This issue is easily fixed with diet and medication..and the good news is it goes away as soon as the baby is delivered. The down side is, I will have to get checked 1-2 times a year as I am now at higher risk for developing type 2 diabetes later in life. I also have family history, so I will have to do some dieting and exercising once baby is born, as lower body weight can help keep the diabetes away!
The best news about this is at this stage of pregnancy for any woman, it is the "normal" measurement! This means it is possible for us to get a lot further along in the pregnancy and possibly even full term! WOW, just when we thought it was out of the question, the situation now looks hopeful. I no longer have to get an ultrasound every single week.. I go back for a standard check up in 2 weeks.
Since there has been such great progress, the Dr. said I can do 'light activities' now :) So that means we will be going this week to get maternity photos taken. This is such a big deal because we never got the opportunity during the first pregnancy, and I only have one photograph of Collin in belly.. So this is going to be great :) It will also be nice to get pictures of us taken with Collin for his 10 month photos. I take his pictures constantly, but there's something special about classic studio lighting photos! I am very much looking forward to it, and of course we will share them with you, here :)
The not so good news of the week is that I failed miserably at my glucose tolerance test, so I am now a gestational diabetic. I have been given a monitor and have to check my blood sugar 4x's a day. I went to see the nutritionist and she gave me a meal plan. It's not so bad.. I will miss soda and candy though.. The Dr. decided to give me a week on the diet and see how it goes, but my #'s have been pretty high so far and based on the glucose test, he said I will most likely need medication to keep it in check.
Just a little info on diabetes, if you are not familiar....
All foods have varied levels of sugar and also carbohydrates. Carbs turn into sugars while being processed. We use the sugars for energy throughout the day. In order to absorb these sugars, our pancreas creates insulin. Insulin combines with the sugar in your blood and works as a "key" to help the sugars be processed. As pregnancy progresses, the placenta creates a hormone that is an 'anti-insulin' making it more difficult for the mother's body; Because it will need to create extra insulin to compensate. The tests that I took show that the level of sugar in my blood (a.k.a BloodSugar) is High, meaning that my body is not creating enough insulin to keep up. Usually a diet change, with lower amounts of sugars and carbohydrates will help. In my case, I will most likely need medication or possibly insulin injections to keep the blood sugars at a more acceptable range. This issue is easily fixed with diet and medication..and the good news is it goes away as soon as the baby is delivered. The down side is, I will have to get checked 1-2 times a year as I am now at higher risk for developing type 2 diabetes later in life. I also have family history, so I will have to do some dieting and exercising once baby is born, as lower body weight can help keep the diabetes away!
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