November Sparklers 2014....22 boys, 22 girls born! Please update us!

[DragonflyWing]

Well I took the one hour test a few weeks ago, which I failed (cutoff was 140, mine was 158).

Then I took the 3 hour test today...and if you're over on two or more of the values, you're diagnosed with GD. So for me, fasting it was right on the line (fail), 1 hour was good, 2 hour was right on the line (fail), and 3 hour was 4 points over (fail).

I just spoke with the nurse, and she said I have to have a consultation with an endocrinologist and a dietician, then get set up with the diabetes clinic for further training. Fun fun.

 

[mandaa1220]

Ughhhh sooo annoying! I'm sorry

I would find that so frustrating too. I'm waiting for my results - took the 1 hour yesterday, so hopefully all goes well.

 

[MissyLissy]

Dragonflywing, Im sorry about your dx. It's a bummer. Your doctor's office is more lenient than mine. If we fail even one step during the 3 hour, it's an automatic GD dx. I passed every level except the one hour by ten points. That was enough for my doctor to diagnose me. It's all good though, my sugar numbers have been good so far, and I've actually lost 2 pounds since starting healthy eating 2 weeks ago instead of gaining.

Ladies... I'm currently sitting in the hospital triage. I had an ocular migraine (flashing light in my peripheral vision) after work. This us not unusual for me and it's always how my ocular migraines present. I called triage anyway just because it was my first ocular migraine since becoming pregnant and with BP issues I wanted to check in. They insisted I come in due to blood pressure issues "just in case." Blah... I feel like such a head case! Waiting for labs to come back then I hope to god I'm released soon!!! I have my baby shower on Sunday!

 

[MissyLissy]

I would love if someone has offered me help after birth. It looks like I will be left alone. DH works freelance- day off means no money so we kind of decided if there is work he should take it. We recently moved to another country so no family ( also no space for them to come over ) and all our friends work full time so I feel kind of strange asking for help.

Geralyn - maybe she will surprise you and be the best help you could wish for but agree with the girls. Ask her to do specific things rather then just hang around the baby and you .

MissyLissy - our EDD are one day apart , are you all packed for the hospital and all? I haven't had any problems but my doctor reckons I won't go past 34 weeks so I have decided to start packing for the hospital . Got on the internet to get some ideas what I might need and got fed up with it pretty quickly. :-/

I haven't even thought about hospital bags yet! Up until recently I was very hopeful I could make it to my scheduled c- section at 38 weeks. Wishful/naive thinking? Haha... Probably. Things were smooth sailing for me until just recently. Let's just hope our babies stay comfortable for another six weeks minimum!!

 

[cncem]

Keeping you in my thoughts missy, hope everything is ok. I went to my specialist today and she said anything below 140/90 is not too high and that at this stage of pregnancy your blood pressure goes a little bit higher, something about blood vessels or something. Does your doc at least have you on 81mg baby aspirin? I'm on it and have read that it is the norm to prevent pre e and other things. It helps blood flo to and through the placenta. She looked at my log and said that my readings were good, I was surprized as I've been abit worried it was creeping up to high. I hope things work out for you, keep us posted.

 

[salu_34]

Officially in 3rd tri today ! Can't believe in about 3 months I'll be holding my baby !

 

[lovelyg4m3r]

Super excited to be in my third tri as well! 30 weeks today and only 70 days to go! I am still not fully settled in over here in Sweden so Ill still be absent a bit I think but I have some downtime for now.

On another note, is anyone else feeling breathless? I have been having issues with it and its getting worse I posted more about it here:
https://babyandbump.momtastic.com/pregnancy-third-trimester/2221535-breathlessness.html

That and round ligament pain is making me freaking miserable!

 

[GeralynB]

I feel breathless when I'm up and moving around a lot, going up and down the stairs etc but not when I'm laying down

 

[DissySunshine]

I went to the doctor for breathlessness and heart palpitations. I was told it's fairly common because our bodies aren't used to carrying the excess weight/pumping the blood we need for 2. They did make me wear a Holter heart monitor for 24 hours and are sending the results to a Cardiologist, but the doc said it's nothing to be too concerned over.

 

[bizzibii]

MY doctor also told me that breathlessness is completely normal. Especially after 26W when the baby grows so quickly. His exact words were " for all this time your body was just getting ready to take on the growth of the babies ( in my case 2) so any heart palpitation and breathlessness is completely normal because now all your organs work overtime."

 

[apple_20]

Omg 30 weeks today!!

I know what you mean about breathlessness I get it too.

 

[salu_34]

Any of you ladies experience some slight pain/tenderness in the pelvic area? I'm finding night time the worst. Trying to roll over or get out of bed to pee. When I lift my legs I'm sore. My next apt isn't until Sept 11. Wondering if I should call and talk to the doctor about it.

 

[lovelyg4m3r]

Thanks guys

salu_34: I Don't really get tenderness in the pelvic area but I do get pain whenever I stretch or stand up too fast. Round ligament pain is what mine is. Well, now that I think about it, it does feel slightly tender sometimes but I can't really tell you if its when I'm rolling over or getting out of bed, I get really bad hip pain when sleeping. I lay on one side, and wake up to it hurting, then roll to the other side and when i try to roll its a huge PITA cause my ribs and hip hurt like hell at that point. Then I go back to sleep and repeat the whole process again in 30 mins -2 hours. Just now I woke up and am on here cause I couldn't sleep anymore. Laying down was just too painful But I'm tired as hell..

 

[hopefulfor1st]

Haven't been here in a while- was expecting to see a baby or 2!!

 

[mandaa1220]

Salu- I do . usually if I pee afterwards it feels better?

 

[salu_34]

I think it's mostly from laying down too much. Things get tight. I'm going to mention it to the doctor next time I go in if it's still an issue.
I work at a daycare so I'm constantly picking up children to change diapers, so not sure if it's the tension from that. Will probably have to start changing them standing up from now on !

 

[bizzibii]

Salu - is the pain in between your legs where your pelvis connects? if so I get it too. I get in constantly now but gets better if I walk or something. Nights are horrible, trying to turn in bed or get out of bed just hurts so much. I believe it's SPD or something like that . My doctor told me its the influence of relaxin and that is why pregnant women wobble so much because all the joints are getting more relaxed.

 

[GeralynB]

Anyone else exhausted?? I have zero energy and even the simplest tasks seem to use up any energy I have. I'm also feeling huge and have definitely started to waddle a bit. My lower back is starting to really hurt. I'm not looking forward to these next 9 weeks as I hear it only gets worse.

 

[Missyann]

Anyone else exhausted?? I have zero energy and even the simplest tasks seem to use up any energy I have. I'm also feeling huge and have definitely started to waddle a bit. My lower back is starting to really hurt. I'm not looking forward to these next 9 weeks as I hear it only gets worse.

Yes, it takes 2 to 3 times longer to do anything active. I definitely waddle now, and the back aches started about 4 weeks ago.

And then I bought an 8 dollar blow up pool to try and survive the 100 degrees temps we've been having that past couple of weeks. Good investment.

 

[GeralynB]

Luckily we've had a very mild summer. It hasn't really been past 85 degrees the whole summer and the last few weeks it's been in the 70s during the day. I'm definitely not complaining