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Ugh worst sleep ever as well my son (3) was woken up by my brother in law upstairs at 5am because his bedroom is below there kitchen so needless to say I was awake than Mason woke up started kicking and moving like crazy. Carter doesn't nap anymore so it's going to be a very long day. I cannot wait to move after baby comes ugh we moved home with my inlaws to save money a year ago and there so loud its insane.
 
What's IUGR cgav? Sorry for being stupid!! Hopefully the scan is just out. I find them to be really inaccurate, the number of people I know who have been told their baby is too big or too small only for them to be the opposite! I was told Annabelle was very average at 36 weeks and on track to be 7 pounds 10ish, and she was 5 pounds 15 and that was 4 days over due! I was then told that my placenta probably wasn't working effectively towards the end - also scary, then I saw a consultant with this baby and they told me that was rubbish and the reason that she was small is just that I have a small pelvis! I have no idea what to think. I've only had 2 scans and at the last this one was measuring between 30th and 40th percentile but then so did Annabelle at that stage so I'm inclined to just wait and see! I'm not even bothering Gavin another scan as I figure there's no point as they seem so inaccurate! The mw on Monday said that this baby feels average but then that's that they said by feel with Annabelle so I'm not putting too much on it! I know it's a bit different because you might have a condition but I guess I just mean try not to worry too much yet as hopefully it's just another case of them being wrong (as ever!).
And I love that you have Annabelle as your top name! We have caitlin Evie for this one if its a girl, and Henry Edward for a boy. Think they both go nicely with Annabelle. What are your others called?
 
Pink - sorry for the bad nights' sleep. :( I think we all need to have a lie in as our first Mother's Day present as we're all due around then anyway. :)

Hann - Not stupid at all. I didn't know what it was either and I'm a nurse! IUGR is intrauterine growth ******ation. It just means baby is small for his/her gestation age. It could be due to my placenta not working properly among other things. I think scans are rubbish at predicting weight/size as well, but my 12 and 20 week scans showed that I have uterine notching which meant that the blood flow to baby and placenta wasn't as good as it could be. Uterine notching puts you at an increased risk for high blood pressure and IUGR so that's why my specialist wanted to do a scan to make sure baby was growing as she should be. So, I'm not worrying until I have to and I'm just hoping I have petite babies.

I think it's insane that you were told Annabelle would be 7 lbs and she wasn't even 6 lbs at 4 days overdue! I know plenty of girls who were told they were having "gigantic" babies and they ended up being average. So, like you, I don't put a lot of stock into measurements at scans. Even if this little one ends up being petite, I rather like it as their clothes last much longer! :haha:

Once this little one is out, our three children will be called Christian, Aubrey and Annabelle. I think Annabelle sounds nice with my other two's names. And I love Annabelle with Caitlin or Henry. They both sound lovely.

Oh and I just noticed BnB won't let me type out what IUGR stands for. It's
r-e-t-a-r-d-ation. I actually hate that word too, but it's the medical term for it. :/
 
I failed the 1 hour GTT and freaking out!

I have to be on a special diet for 3 days next week and fast from 8pm (or midnight, can't remember lol) til the test. I'm to be keeping an eye out for my letter from the doc which includes my diet && appointment.

Anyone else have GD?
 
Thanks for the explanation cgav that makes total sense! I love your other LOs names, go lovely with Annabelle :)
Really hope it's not serious and that you just have small babies!

Powell - it was you that have a family history if GD wasn't it? Sorry you failed it :(
It's strange that they put you on the diet isn't it? Doesn't that defeat the point of the test? The diet is supposed to ease GD so if you are on that and pass then go back to eating normally then couldn't you still have it? Or am I being dumb??
 
Powell, I literally just got off the phone with my OB's office and they told me I failed my one hour glucose test too!!! Ugh. Don't freak out. Lots of women fail the one hour and pass the three hour. What kind of special diet do you need to be on for three days? My OB just told me to fast after midnight the night before and bring lots of things to do because the lab doesn't let you leave during the whole test.
 
See that makes more sense to me cgav that you would eat as normal and see if you pass and if you don't then you go on the diet!
 
Hann - we cross posted. That's what I was thinking about the special diet thing. I don't want to try and fool the test. I just want to know if I have GD or not so I'll just eat the way I normally do though maybe watch the carbs and sweets and fast the night before the test. I can't believe I have to go back for the three hour on too of everything else!
 
Yeah Hann, my mother had it with both my brother && I. I really hope I'm one of those that fail the 1hr but pass the 3hr :/

I was kinda thinking the same thing with the diet, that it'll only alter the results! I think tho if I do pass the 3 hour, that I'll just stay on the same diet for the remainder of the pregnancy since it's supposed to help.

cgav- not sure about the diet, the MW told me to keep an eye on my mail, she was sending me the diet and my appointment time. I will let you know what it is tho when I get it!
 
That's names sense cgav, funny how different areas and countries do it so differently!
It's so annoying that you have this to worry about too, hope you pass. I assume you didn't have it in previous pregnancies?
 
Let us know what the diet is Powell - could be good to follow it a bit and eat healthier!
 
Thanx Hann, I hope I pass too! I'll definitely et ya'll know about the diet!
 
Hann, I always passed the glucose test in my precious pregnancies. Hopefully, I don't end up with GD as well!

Powell, yes, let us know what the diet is! I think third trimester is a perfect time to eat healthy. That way, all our nutrients are going to bubs to help them grow!
 
Will def let ya'll know! I just found this on google so I'm gonna assume it's something similar

https://www.ucsfhealth.org/education/dietary_recommendations_for_gestational_diabetes/index.html
 
Wow it's quite tough isn't it?! I hope neither of you have it
 
FX'd you guys don't have GD! I still don't know of my mw will do a GD test. Hope I don't have it after eating lots of sweet things lol

Just got a little Johnsons starter pack from Emma's diary with baby oil, wipes etc. every little helps!
 
I failed the 1 hour but passed the three hour. I didn't eat any different before the three hour. I actually think I had pizza two days before and a cheese steak for dinner before I started my fast at 8 - you can't fault me, I'm from Philadelphia! :flower:
But I also not drink juice or soda and I know those are big no no's. I do eat dessert every day though and a bit of dark chocolate.
I took 2 mags, a book and knitting to the test. Oh and a cereal bar and a bottle of water for after. and then I ran to the grocer and ate a plate of fried chicken and oj. I was so hungry! And thirsty! The gals at the store looked at me like a whacko with all the bandages on my arms.
 
this is why they stopped doing the one hour tests and just do the 2 hour because its more accurate I had to fast and than took the 2 hour I failed 1 and 2 hour but i'm assuming its nothing crazy because I am waiting till my next app on the 6 of March. Ill let you guys know what she says when I go in. Im not as worried now as I was when I found out seems pretty common apparently.
 
Just got back from our 3d. Baby was super uncooperative. She was moving but in all the wrong directions. It was a real battle to get her to get her face out of my uterine wall, but we finally got some good shots. Here's our little girl.
 

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Just got back from our 3d. Baby was super uncooperative. She was moving but in all the wrong directions. It was a real battle to get her to get her face out of my uterine wall, but we finally got some good shots. Here's our little girl.

She's beautiful Sass!!! Looks like a doll baby <3 those pics are really clear!! I hope mine are that clear

makes me all the more excited for ours tomorrow AM!
 

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