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[Bookwrmgal]

Swamp- thanks for the sweet words! How exciting about the stroller! And the clothes! That is the one thing I am stressed about but my mother said she was going to do the research so I assume she's getting it.

Foosh- awkward!!! People are so weird about over sharing ! And I definitely need to schedule my massage. But maybe not a wax lol
missfrick- I am definitely freaking out that time is getting so close!
MrsK- hope your headache eases up.

I was supposed to have my diabetes class today. Originally it was supposed to be at 2:30 but last week the nurse called and asked that I come in at 2. No big deal. At 11 I get a call saying they had to cancel it! So now weds I have a scan, ob appointment, and then back to the hospital for my diabetes class. My diet changes aren't really working because I feel sick and shaky all of the time lately. It will be exactly a month between my test and my class. At 31w4d wouldn't it be too late to really start treating this? Between that and DH being a royal grumpus the past 2 weeks I am ready to scream

 

[MrsKChicago]

That's a hell of a gap between diagnosis and class! I think at 31 weeks, it's still better to be on the GD diet, but shame on them for making you wait so long...

 

[Bookwrmgal]

Oh I definitely agree that I need to be on the diet. Thank goodness I decided to incorporate it before the classes but I don't think it is really working all that well and I wonder if I should ask to go straight to insulin or pills because I don't exactly have much time to play around with lifestyle changes when I am already high risk for preeclampsia and she is huge already. I am so livid with the negligence here.

 

[MrsKChicago]

Oooh, I get you. The headache is messing with my reading comprehension... Definitely talk to them about the best approach if you don't think diet is managing it. Sometimes it's not enough. I hope you can get some answers.

 

[mommasquirrel]

Ladybrown: Hope your little linebacker stays put for at least another month. I too have lost little bits of my plug and the doctor said its normal. I've been more active now than before.
Frenchie: Thank you for the new term, love it. I have always heard it called a hoo-haw. =)
Nellylou: Yes, This little one seems to try and escape whenever I am lying still. Its fun to watch but I don't like it when I get those not so fun pains down there where the sun doesn't shine.
Lilfoosh: that is hilarious. I know people that over share all the time and i just try to block it from memory. As for waxing, I am going to stay away because I was told by the midwives I could have a reaction since I have more blood flowing in my body. So I am trying out Threading. I went last weekend and it was interesting, not as painful as waxing. I had my brows and upper lip done. Now I don't feel like I'm harry from the hendersons. I've come to the conclusion my lady bits will just have to go au natural until after baby is born. DH has volunteered to trim me every so often because he knows I hate, absolutely hate being hairy. Massages...I can't wait for mine. We are booked for Tuesday... hooray!!
Swampmaiden: Glad to hear you are getting the stuff ready for baby. Before you know it we'll all have our little ones and be sleep deprived. lol
Missfrick: I am definitely freaking out but I keep trying to stay positive and not get worked up. So glad that I am going on this trip to help calm my nerves. Hoping the pool is heated so I can just soak all day.
MrsK: hoping the headache goes away, have you had your coffee today? I had a brief headache and fever the other night and DH gave me a tylenol and I just laid down for 20 minutes and started to feel back to normal. Hope it's the same for you.
bookwrmgal: did the doctor give you a glucose monitor? my suggestion would be to allow yourself snacks once an hour to help so your blood sugar doesn't drop. It took me a few days to get used to having so much food around me and not eat it all in one sitting. If you notice you're getting shakey drink something like juice. It will work faster than any solid. Sometimes things have way too much sugar and it will increase the BS up and then drop, this can make you get dizzy, have the sweats and feel off. Don't worry about the class too much. For me, diagnosis to class it was almost 3 weeks. I got the order for the GD and I decided to do it early rather than wait for 29 weeks. So I found out sooner than most. Hoping you won't need insulin, I don't do well with needles. If you end up having to do insulin, how are you with giving yourself shots?

Tonight I saw a film called microbirth. If you can find it online, it's worth the time. It was pretty interesting. I'm really looking forward to this childbirth crash course tomorrow. Hoping it will keep me wake or else they may end up with a sleeping momma, lol.

 

[chimama]

mommasquirrel - I hear you on the threading. I started threading my eyebrows, upper lip and chin on a monthly basis due to unusual hair growth from this pregnancy and it has been a lifesaver. A massage would be great but not keen on it as my skin has become hypersensitive in third trimester - I can only wear cotton items now or lie/sit on cotton material, everything else makes me really itch and I don't have OC so not sure if I would react to the massage oils. I'm looking forward to when baby gets out and I get my skin back!

MrsK - hope the headache stops. Are you checking your BP as well to make sure it's okay?

 

[MrsKChicago]

The headache is mostly gone now - just a tiny hint left, and I'm sure my terrible sleep was a factor. I can't check my BP from home, but it's been totally normal at every appointment, and I mentioned the headaches a month or two ago and was told it's just hormones, and not to worry about them as long as they weren't constant. They come along when I get all the other growth spurt symptoms, so I'm hoping this is just Teddy chunking up. If it isn't 100% gone tomorrow I'll leave a voicemail for the midwives. It really surprised me because I haven't had any of them in the third trimester yet, and I'm already 33 weeks, but I guess it correlates with him measuring so small.

 

[DrMum]

Hey everyone, glad to hear some exciting updates! Strollers and clothes- it's so close!!

So yesterday was "the day" when we lost our daughter in my last pregnancy, and we made it through but I'm not going to lie, it was hard. Even with every bit of my conscious brain engaged knowing the chances of another baby dying at the exact same point would be minimal, it was still a very strange day. Today though I feel like we have a sense of survival and now we are looking ahead.

I went for an eyebrow wax and an organic spray tan today in preparation for some maternity photos tomorrow and I actually feel pretty good.

MrsK, I haven't had a chance to reply yet about your scans. Everyone has already given good advice, I'm sure it's just that you guys aren't tall people. I too wondered about your BP with the headaches too, but someone else asked that and it sounds like you've had no problems. See what the OB thinks and hopefully they won't be excited.

Bkwrm- it does sound a long time to wait to get sorted out for a GD specialist review. It's never too late to start working on those GD numbers though to prevent the baby having low sugars after birth, so I hope they get you organised soon.

My nursery curtains arrived this morning and I put them right up - they are perfect and I felt pretty excited!

Maybe I will be brave and post some maternity pics after tomorrow.... Let me see how well photoshopped my stretch marks are first...!!

 

[MrsKChicago]

I'm glad you made it through yesterday. I struggled at 28 weeks because that's when my nephew was born, and he's healthy now and not even my kid, so I can't even imagine how hard it was for you.

I'd love to see your maternity photos! We all have stretch marks, we won't judge

I'm well past the point where my morning Tylenol would have worn off and feeling fine, so I think the growth spurt or whatever is over. Can't wait to see if the little shrimp has grown.

I'm off to visit with friends who are in town for my shower. I can't wait to see them

 

[frenchie35]

DrMum: Stretch marks?! You're going for the whole shebang of maternity photos, then! You're very brave! In all the photos that were taken of me around the holidays I was sitting (surprise, surprise!) and the belly isn't so flattering from that angle. I should remember to have DH take a profile shot to get the real idea of the bump.

This calls for lots of bump photo updates! Snap and post, ladies!

 

[chimama]

MrsK - glad to hear BP has been good.
DrMum - looking forward to seeing the pics!

Saw my bump literally change shapes for the first time yesterday ( have anterior placenta). It was so cool! I had been putting together my playlist for labor and first time I've really played music (except when driving) during this pregnancy and it seems little D loved it! It seems I'm going to try this more often. Drinking sugary stuff or cold drink doesn't usually affect little D so it's nice to find something that makes him move a lot.

Also 34 weeks today! Yay!!

 

[mommasquirrel]

Drmum: looking forward to the pics. I too am scheduled for maternity photos but I don't think I'm going to show off skin much. I have another shoot scheduled for 36 week and I plan to show it off at that point.

MrsK: So glad you're feeling better, I always get a little nervous when I get headaches as it's so rare.

We had a fun time at the crash course childbirth class last night. My husband had to vocalize labor in grunts and moans. It was hilarious. We learned different breathing techniques and how to meditate. I fell asleep during part of it, so I think it works.

There was good information about why c-sections are performed and how to know when it's emergent and non-emergent. Thankfully, my doctor is all for me trying to go natural since I am phobic of needles and the epidural. i really voiced my opinion about it during the class. I'm surprised the girls didn't know about the possible side affects of the drug and process. I figured everyone researched it like me. Also that there are a few rare people in the world that they won't work on. During the class little one decided to have a stomp party inside and it was painful beyond words. I had to keep getting up and swaying to stop it. Other than that, we take off today for our mini baby moon. Hoping we can take some good pictures. I decided I want DH to take some personal ones for me so I can share it with little one later. Even though I have issues with my body, I know it's perfect for me and I should just get over the fact I don't look like barbie. So I encourage you all to take some to have for later on so you can see how beautiful that bump is on your perfect bodies that are unique just for you.

Happy Weekend Everyone!!

 

[DrMum]

So, here's my exciting news.... Organic spray tan yesterday and stretch marks have literally almost entirely disappeared. I can't tell you how impressed I am!

Now off to the photographer before this sucker wears off!!

 

[MrsKChicago]

Mommasquirrel, sounds like a good class! I hope you have a great time on your babymoon!

Enjoy your photos, DrMum!

I'm so excited, I got a big surprise last night. I knew my friend from Boston was coming in for the shower (she comes in for a weekend in January most years, so it wasn't a stretch), but they managed to get two other friends in, too, from Kentucky and Wisconsin. Crazy people! Who travels that far for a baby shower? It was great to see them last night, though, and I'm looking forward to seeing them more at the shower

 

[frenchie35]

I remembered! 32w3

 

[twinkie2]

frenchie you look great!!!

 

[NellyLou]

Cute bump Frenchie!

 

[DrMum]

Frenchie your bump is so perfect!

 

[mommasquirrel]

Here are a few of the pics we took today. Hope to see yours soon Drmum!!

 

[NellyLou]

You guys are too cute mommasquirrel!!!