31weeks

I had a scan, physician and obstetrician appointment yesterday. So far all is looking well and she is within normal ranges so we are stoked!! They are happy with how things are progressing at this stage so the aim is still to be induced around 38-40weeks. There is still the plan that they won't let me go over our due date so we still have the definite end date.... now we just hope that things carry on going well. She is currently about 4lbs, they anticipate that if things carry on how they are that she will be about 7 1/2lbs when she is born if we go full term. So all in all im happy with that :)
Oh and the scan shows that she is not breech!!! She is actually head down so yay - stay that way baby girl!!!


I have just completed my first week of maternity leave. I have been surprised at how tired I am! I guess its due to stopping and my body realising it has time to catch up on some needed rest which has been good. So while I have been kept busy I have definitely been resting! Next week I plan to get onto my "To-Do List" of things before baby arrives.


Its also been a bit easier to manage my blood levels with not working. Still the odd spike here and there but all in all more stable and I can eat when I need to. Yesterday at the appointments they said I will end up on insulin as already on a high dose of metformin for my stage of pregnancy and the hormones get to a point when they plateau while on it and therefore the insulin is needed. Im ok with this, have already prepared myself for this envitibility. Besides, I started this pregnancy with jabs, may as well end it with them also :)


I started the pregnancy aqua classes with a girl who is due a few weeks ahead of me - its been nice! The water is quite relaxing and its good feeling like im doing some form of exercise, albeit gentle. Its good from the gestational diabetes side of things too, every little bit helps afterall. Even with the changes I have made to my diet I have somehow managed to lose 2kgs so that makes a total of 4kgs gained during this pregnancy thus far... gotta be happy with that!!


So its been a good week all up :)

30w 3d

Im officially on leave!!! I had my last day of work on Thursday - was quite surreal to be honest, just like any other day, nothing special. Probably because I go back in a weeks time for my work baby shower on what would have been my last week of work. I think it will be this week that it hits me that im done and not going back. Eek!!!


So this week I have a bit planned. A few catch-ups lunches with friends, I start my preggie swimming, and of course my appointments - today with our midwife and then on Thursday we have a growth scan and then meet the obstitrician and physician. Im also excited that today im going to start washing bubs clothes, can't wait to see them hanging up drying - so cute!!! Other than that I plan to rest up a bit :)


One of the downside of pregnancy has decided to hit me in the arse, literally. Hemorrhoids!!! Argh, talk about painful!!! It really is unpleasant :( Have got myself some cream so here's hoping that takes effect soon, I can't imagine lasting the rest of the pregnancy with this issue. 


From the gestational diabetes side of things.... hmm, this is not easy. Im getting anywhere from 1-3 high readings a day. Some of the time I can explain it, others I think im doing all the right things yet I still get a high reading so am baffelled. They have had to increase my metformin twice already. Soon I will run out of options with this and will have no choice but to go onto insulin. It really is a time consuming issue - im constantly thinking of food, timing of that food, and blood sugar levels. Im even more glad that im off work now so that I can focus on this more. I really am trying, afterall I want the best outcome for both me and bubs. And while its not for too much longer, it sure is hard and gets me down. Just gotta keep my eye on the prize!!!

29w 1d

I had my first appointment with the diabetes specialist team on Thursday - met with the dietitian and specialist midwife. It was lots to take in and quite overwhelming, but really good at the same time. First I met with the dietitian and went through my diet. I was very honest about my eating and fortunately she felt my diet wasn't that bad! She said I didn't need to make too many changes, probably mostly to my breakfast as wasn't getting full enough. It was nice to get validation too that its not my fault, its just one of those things. Like she said, you can get ladies who eat crap throughout their entire pregnancies or really obese ladies and they don't get it... I had the risks and I did. She seemed to think that I will probably need to up my metformin dose and will likely end up on insulin in time but for now they just want to monitor my intake and blood sugar levels.


We then met with the specialist midwife and she taught me how to do my blood sugar levels which I will need to do 6 times a day (pre eating and then 1 hour post eating). On Monday they will call me to discuss my results since I saw them and then make the decision in regards to metformin levels. So far my levels have been quite stable, if anything im not eating enough so my levels are lower than what they recommend but all in all ok.


Im feeling ok about it all, just getting on with it all. At the end of the day the approach is more about prevention - we don't want bubs to get too big or unwell and so im taking the steps to ensure that is the case!!


Next step is we will have a scan and then meet with an obstetrician and then a physician. I will have regular appointments and scans with them until we birth so feel in good hands. 


So yea, just another hurdle in the road to get our baby... its not like we're not used to having to take the harder route to get the family which we so desperately want so for us this is just another step in that road. We will get through it, we are strong, and more importantly we will get our precious and healthy baby girl xx

28w 5d

So since my shock diagnoses I have been trying extra hard to watch what I eat - while I wasn't stuffing myself with crap food before I found out I have GD, I obviously need to make changes somewhere so im trying. Tomorrow im meeting with the specialist midwife and dietitian at women's hospital. I will learn how to do my own blood sugar levels, what I should be eating, risks etc... and I guess just any other general education about what this all means for me and our baby. My understanding is that following all this I will meet with the specialist obstetrician next week. I guess from tomorrow I will know more.


Had a midwife appointment on Monday - our wee girl is breech, she is sure keeping us on our toes!!! For now it doesn't mean too much, she has time to move into the correct position. If by 36weeks she is still breech will need to look at options such as attempting to physically turn her or opt for a cesarean. Not too worried about this at this point in time. Otherwise all was well. Have only put on 6kgs so im quite happy with that. She is only measuring a few days ahead so thats fine. All other checks were normal, just need to start taking an iron supplement as my levels were a little low.


Had our second antenatal class last night. So far im not seeing benefit from them as they haven't told me anything I didn't already know! We were hoping to use the classes as a means of meeting others due around the same time as us however so far it hasn't been all that social. Anyways, 4 more weeks of it so there is still time for people to come out of their shells!! Our educator isn't all that great to be honest either, she is very disorganised and dithery. She also has said a few things to get our backs up like how being pregnant is the most physiological normal thing and that every woman can do it.... a little wrong given it took science to help this baby be made! I just feel she should be a little more open to the ways in which some babies are made and not be so presumptuous!!!


My belly is moving so so much more now!!! Very large movements, some that actually catch me by surprise!! She is moving all the time now and even keeps me from going to sleep. I think my belly is rounding out more now too, sitting high... but to be honest I can't really tell ha ha!!! Just glad that all is well despite everything going on xx