Makeup post

While I did take my picture last week (left,) I never did get around to posting it. The week was somewhat tough for me as I've been rather angry about some medical issues. I was diagnosed wit gestational diabetes and sent to see a nurse, dietitian and endocrinologist at the hospital. The nurse was okay, the dietitian good but I really didn't like the endocrinologist.

In my research I have found that different doctors use different parts of the scale to set our maximum blood sugar. Many, see 100 as a max fasting number, but mine says 90. 91-93 is FAR too high for her. This is not the only problem I have with her (much more is based on manner, such as grabbing and poking at my hands and feet without asking or saying what she was doing,) and after my next appointment on Tuesday I don't know if I'll see her again. Their office is only open Tuesdays 8:30-12 and the following week I have a morning OB appointment across town. I will talk instead with my OB, who I like and trust (not patronizing for one) and see if we can come to a good plan.

So other than changing my diet to low carb other things we've done is go in for an anatomy ultrasound. All organs present and correct! Sprog is on the small side though (the exact opposite of what's expected with GD) but still within normal range. We got some great views of the face, which took a bit as there was a lot of squirming going on in there. A very cute yawn and lip smacking happened though, which made us both melt.

In spite of the small size, sprog has moved up. Mobility is a bit of an issue for things such as getting out of taxis, or even off the couch. There has been a great deal of kicking going on this week too. Nothing hurts or is weird places like my ribs but there sure is a lot of activity! That and how wonderfully pregnant I look now is just thrilling. Every time I catch my reflection I just smile. We're going to have a baby!

Week 23, Day 4

Kick, kick, kickity kick! The wee one isn't kicking much but I'm starting to feel it from the outside. Things haven't been timed right yet for Spouse to feel it, but I'm sure he will soon.

Tomorrow we have our first of two, six-hour childbirth classes. I finally downloaded the "class materials" (schedule and reading list mainly) and don't actually have high hopes. Maybe I already know too much? Best case is the Spouse and I will be on the same page with things and he can help me out during labour.

My next OB appointment is on Tuesday afternoon. In the morning I go in for a glucose tolerance test before work, checking for gestational diabetes. While I'm certainly swollen, I think that test will come out normal like all the others have.

I will probably do another video on Tuesday. It may just be another day-in-the-life, but hopefully I can get something more interesting done instead.

Week 20, Day 4

Welcome to the Saturday picture update. The big news since last post is that I finally felt a real kick last night! Several in fact. We were in bed and I had set my book down and settled on to my front (it helps my restless leg so I'm lying that way while I still can.) After a few minutes I felt a little thing almost like a gas bubble. Then I felt another.

Spouse was still reading so I turned and told him about it. He's a bit jealous that it's something he'll never feel (a body moving inside) but we were both giddy-happy about it. It shouldn't be too long before it can be felt from the outside without pressing on it too.