Well we are 30 weeks pregnant now, and been fighting a cold for over 2 weeks...
Pretty good, no heartburn lately and only gained 12 lbs during this pregnancy. No stretch marks!
I had the glucose test done December 11th...got the results from my midwife 2 days later and had awful news! She told me it was the highest blood sugar levels shes ever seen in a pregnancy glucose test, and that it means I either have gestational diabetes or already had diabetes and may have to go on insulin and have a new doctor and may also mean possibly being induced before 40 weeks. Just when I thought everything has been smooth sailing. So after we hung up I balled my eyes out. I didn't handle it very well.
So then I had an appointment a few days later at the hospital with an Endocrinologist (diabetic specialist) and he was wonderful! He looked into the results and my past blood tests through life labs, seems my blood sugar has been through the roof before and all over the map so hes concerned.
So turns out it is not gestational diabetes, but I am in fact a type 2 diabetic and have to be on insulin 5 times a day and test my blood when I wake up and after every meal. A huge lifestyle change and im taking it quite well. Other than my fingers don't bleed, only my poor baby pinky fingers do the trick. And the past couple days I still seem to be way over the level I should be after a meal. At least double.
But other than that, we got the house almost somewhat in order with all the pump and bottles disenfected if I need those. Got newborn diapers and a little to go wipe pack for the diaper bag. Got a bassinet, a friend who has the stand for it I can buy, etc. For Christmas my father is buying a dresser from IKEA for our nursery:)
Pregnancy aches & Pains
Past week now ive got a pinched nerve in my right hip/butt, so that aches every step I take. And mid upper back and ribs ache, baby is getting bigger. It starts now...oh boy the joys of the 3rd trimester I hear so much about. I don't blame any pregnant women who complain from now on.
But I am sleeping wonderfully at night, and baby movement is regular and his feet come up to my upper sides/ribs, feels like I can almost hold those footsies right in my hand! I love it!
My belly is round and nice and cute and no stretch marks.
So other than the aches and pains and diabetes, pregnancy is still a positive amazing experience!
