Due In May :)

[Jary]

Happy birthday miss mummy moo!!!

 

[nearlythere38]

Happy birthday!! X

 

[Hann12]

Happy birthday miss mummy moo! Hope you had a lovely bath!
Thanks for the sibling tips too, will definitely try that!

 

[Sass827]

Happy birthday mummy!
I think she will be ok Hann. Just get her involved and let her have some ownership as well. Maybe get her to practice with baby dolls and tell her you're making her a real baby? I bet you could get Annabelle pretty excited about the whole thing if you really try.

 

[Powell130]

Happy Birthday MissMummyMoo!!!

 

[Hann12]

Thanks Sass! Unfortunately at 19 months Annabelle has very little understanding of what's going on. She can see the bump coming out but she's no idea it's a baby. We talk about babies all the time and read her book about bringing babies home but she's not really any the wiser! Bless her it will be a surprise!

 

[Sass827]

Sounds like your doing great. I bet she's taking in more than you realize. My neighbor just had a baby about a week ago. Her first is 26 months. We all talked to her the whole pregnancy and it was like speaking Chinese, but now that he baby is here, she is so excited to help out and try to "take are of her". It's adorable.

 

[Hann12]

Thanks Sass - I have this really cute book called 'theres a house inside my mummy' which I try and read to her every now and then, just did it and at the end she patted my tummy and said 'baby' so hopefully you are right and she does get it more than I think!

 

[Sass827]

I think so. I said stuff to lily like, mommy's making you a baby. You're the big sister. And once she got here, I would say, that's your baby. Oh, she's going to be so hard to take care of! Are you going to change her diapers? Are you going to feed her?
Her dad asked her if she was going to teach her how to pee on the potty (lily refuses to potty train) and she replied, "no. That's TOO hard daddy". It was really funny.
I think you're going to be great Hann. Just bring Annabelle on board and keep her involved. Everyone has their bad moments, but it's ok. But in a few months, the new baby will be her best pal and playmate.

 

[Powell130]

Hann - it does sound like she's picking up a little more than you think. Which is awesome, keep working with her and hopefully everything will be just fine && she wont toss new baby on the floor like her doll hehe gotta admit I did giggle a little when I read that. I know it's a legit fear and everything you're having and I apologize if that was rude to say. But I pictured it in my head and it was adorable

AFM - failed the 3 hour GTT! Ugh. So now I'm waiting on a call to schedule a class I gotta go to to learn how to manage it and everything, and also gotta go to Walgreens and pick up a glucose monitor :/ does that mean I'm gonna have to prick my own finger?! The nurse said for now, til I go to the class and learn more, eat a high protein/low carb diet but keep up my calories so I don't lose weight, since I'm not the typical GD patient with a high BMI lol gahhh I had a feeling I was going to end up with it once I remembered my mom had it :/

 

[Sass827]

Boo Powell! SUcks! At least you'll only have to do it for 9 weeks.

 

[Jary]

Ahh boo Powell! Are they inducing you at 38 weeks then?

 

[Hann12]

Annoying Powell
By the way in follow on from jarys post - you shouldn't need to get induced early if the diet is followed. I know a few people that had it and went to term just fine and also didn't have big babies (7 pounders). I think if you follow the diet you should be fine. Don't feel pressurised to be induced

 

[Jary]

From what I gathered on OBEM it seems every woman is induced at 38 weeks. Might just be their policy. And I suppose it makes sense if baby is growing at a steady rate and shouldn't be an issue to deliver.

I don't know! Just going by what I've heard

 

[Hann12]

No definitely not - each case is looked at differently but there's no reason to induce unless mother or baby is in danger, and following the diet should mean they are fine

 

[cgav1424]

Hann - I understand the fear. Even though there's a five year gap between DS and DD, I was scared of how Christian would handle having to share the attention. He was an only child and the center of attention for 5 years. But he was SO excited once Aubrey was born and has been nothing but a great help. I know situations are different as Annabelle is too young to understand most of what's going on, but I think she'll e a wonderful big sister. One thing we've always done with Christian is make sure he gets one-on-one time everyday with both me and DH. So, while Aubrey was taking a nap, I would give him my undivided attention... even though all I really wanted to do was sleep! Also, she'll love being mommy's helper. Maybe you could get her her own little diaper bag so she can have her bag like mommy's and when you're changing the baby's diaper, you can ask her to get her a diaper and wipes from her bag. You know how little girls love being like their mums! Oh and most of all, when Annabelle is growing a fit or pleading for your attention, remember that this is all temporary. When they grow up, they will be the best of friends.

Powell - I failed too! I actually failed my 1 hr draw by 20 points, but my 2 hr draw by only 3 points so the nurse at my OB office was saying my doctor might treat me more borderline then anything since my fasting and 3 hr draws were normal. I have to go to a nutritionist to try and manage with diet. I haven't heard anything about pricking my own finger, but we'll see. I have a normal BMI too and didn't have GD with either one of my other two. Oh and I literally just got the phone call from the nutritionist that my OB referred me to and she just told me they don't take my insurance! Ugh! Oh well... like everyone said, it's only a few more weeks. Think about how fast the past 30 weeks have gone! Hopefully the next couple of months will fly by... even though I have a feeling they'll lag the more uncomfortable we get. Lol. But I'm here with you, chick! We'll be GD buddies!

Afm, growth scan on Wednesday looked good. Baby grew to a more normal range for her gestation. My perinatologist was pleased with the results. Since she responded so well to the bed rest, he has me on it for two more weeks then another ultrasound then hopefully we'll go to more of a modified then complete bedrest. Other than GD, everything else looks good! Roll on third tri!

Hi and hugs to everyone!!!

 

[Powell130]

I don't really wanna be induced early but if I have to - then I don't have a choice. They didn't mention it. I do have to go pick up a glucose meter so I'm gonna assume that I have to prick my finger lol I just don't want a big baby so if I have to deliver early then so be it, but as long as they don't deem it necessary then I'll go as long as they let me. I'll learn more at the class I go to next week. And I'm sure they'll get into more detail at my next appointment. The nurse that called me today just said to eat a high protein / low carb diet until I get more details at the class. So I'm going to enjoy the last few days I can eat somewhat normal lol bleh :/

cgav- glad to have you as my GD buddie! As well as due date buddy. Have they said anything to you about not going past 38 weeks?? My numbers weren't off the charts so I'm not sure how they'll treat mine. My fasting was 74 (normal, the only one I passed) 1 hr was 191, 2 hr was 188 && 3 hr was 146. Also, why were you on bedrest? Was it related to GD?

 

[MissMummyMoo]

Sorry you failed the GTT Powell I thought everyone with GD was induced too x

 

[Powell130]

Ugh don't tell me that!! :/

 

[MissMummyMoo]

Things are a lot different in the US to the UK though so try not to worry x