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

[Princesskell]

Sorry so many people are poorly. Feel better soon
Xx

 

[Missyann]

I've been wearing dresses and skirts all summer because the waist lines are so much more comfortable. Also, when it's 100 degrees F, pants are annoying even when you're not pregnant. I found some floor length skirts that I'll use when it gets cooler here.

Super cute mobile, Geralyn!

 

[hopefulfor1st]

I can't win, if I wear a dress I get bad chaffing!
I'm feeling terrible, not sure how I'll make it another 6 wks! Back pain, bump pain where my muscles have torn, pressure of baby on my organs, so tired, aching legs, heartburn and uncomfortable sleep :/ gah. 9 days til I finish work! (5 shifts)

 

[MissyLissy]

Super cute mobile, Geralyn! Love the nautical theme.

And yes, dresses are wonderful. I've been living in summery maternity dresses and skirts all summer. I bought enough maternity clothes to get me through summer, but now with cool weather, I'm really scraping the barrel each day to find weather appropriate clothes that fit me. I have a few hand me downs from my cousin's wife, but I refuse to buy a bunch of stuff when I'm only working for three more weeks and my pregnancy will only last 6 more weeks max.

Hubby still really sick. His fervor maxed at 102 and he's currently sleeping. I'm quarantining myself far away from him now. He's on his own with this one! Hope that doesn't make me a bad wife! Lol

Went to my weekly checkup this am. I'm officially measuring full term at 30 weeks. Fabulous! No wonder I'm struggling to move around! Haha

 

[cncem]

Super cute mobil Geralyn!

I have a confession to make, and I feel so bad about it. While I was at the store I bought a piece of cake, just a single serve piece. I had every intention of eating only a small piece of it and throwing the rest away, but I took one bite of it and the next thing I know I'm licking the iceing off the container. I felt pretty sick to my stomach abit afterwards, and when I checked my sugar an hour later it was 158 . Not good. But otherwise I've been doing good, numbers have been good and all. I go see the specialist tomorrow, so I'll mention it.

 

[mandaa1220]

Super cute mobil Geralyn!

I have a confession to make, and I feel so bad about it. While I was at the store I bought a piece of cake, just a single serve piece. I had every intention of eating only a small piece of it and throwing the rest away, but I took one bite of it and the next thing I know I'm licking the iceing off the container. I felt pretty sick to my stomach abit afterwards, and when I checked my sugar an hour later it was 158 . Not good. But otherwise I've been doing good, numbers have been good and all. I go see the specialist tomorrow, so I'll mention it.

I wouldn't stress out about it. My diabetes educator said "you can only do, the best you can do". You aren't going to be perfect every minute of the day. It's about making sure that MOST of the time you are making good choices and if you have a little cheat here and there, that's okay.

 

[cncem]

Thank you Mandaa, I do do really well most of the time. I've actually discovered Greek yogurt and been eating alot of it recently, it really helps my sweet tooth,while at the same time being really good for me, and doesn't boost my blood sugar at all. My favorite one right now is called Oikos greek yogurt coffee laute flavored and I love it. It tastes like Ben and Jerry's coffee icecream that I used to be able to eat.

 

[Jalanis22]

33 wks today! 6 more to go!

 

[Twinklie12]

I also loooove dresses. I am a little sad that with the weather getting cooler I will have to find tights or leggings to keep wearing them.

Love the mobile Geralyn!

And don't worry about one cake splurge!

 

[mandaa1220]

Has anyone ever had a bad dream regarding their pregnancy? I'm freaking out, because we have our 32 week scan on Monday, which I've been looking forward to and then last night I had a weird night of sleep... got a terrible charlie horse and woke up screaming, and ended up having a dream that we were at the scan and the sonographer told us there was something wrong with the baby and I was crying and kept saying "but I've done everything I was supposed to!!"

 

[GeralynB]

Has anyone ever had a bad dream regarding their pregnancy? I'm freaking out, because we have our 32 week scan on Monday, which I've been looking forward to and then last night I had a weird night of sleep... got a terrible charlie horse and woke up screaming, and ended up having a dream that we were at the scan and the sonographer told us there was something wrong with the baby and I was crying and kept saying "but I've done everything I was supposed to!!"

I haven't had any bad dreams about the baby recently but I do in the beginning. I did dream last night that my front tooth fell out. I've been having a lot of strange dreams the last few weeks

 

[MissyLissy]

Super cute mobil Geralyn!

I have a confession to make, and I feel so bad about it. While I was at the store I bought a piece of cake, just a single serve piece. I had every intention of eating only a small piece of it and throwing the rest away, but I took one bite of it and the next thing I know I'm licking the iceing off the container. I felt pretty sick to my stomach abit afterwards, and when I checked my sugar an hour later it was 158 . Not good. But otherwise I've been doing good, numbers have been good and all. I go see the specialist tomorrow, so I'll mention it.

Don't stress about this. It's about blood sugar overall trends and management. An isolated high number here and there is nothing to get overly concerned about. I hope you enjoyed the cake, mama!

 

[MissyLissy]

Has anyone ever had a bad dream regarding their pregnancy? I'm freaking out, because we have our 32 week scan on Monday, which I've been looking forward to and then last night I had a weird night of sleep... got a terrible charlie horse and woke up screaming, and ended up having a dream that we were at the scan and the sonographer told us there was something wrong with the baby and I was crying and kept saying "but I've done everything I was supposed to!!"

I had a lot of scary/bad dreams in the beginning, mostly involving miscarrying and waking up in a pool of blood. I haven't had any bad dreams, or really any dreams pregnancy or otherwise in a good long time. Probably because I can hardly sleep for more than an hour at a time these days, so it's hard to get a good REM cycle in!

 

[DragonflyWing]

I can't win, if I wear a dress I get bad chaffing!
I'm feeling terrible, not sure how I'll make it another 6 wks! Back pain, bump pain where my muscles have torn, pressure of baby on my organs, so tired, aching legs, heartburn and uncomfortable sleep :/ gah. 9 days til I finish work! (5 shifts)

I got these great maternity support underwear specifically to wear under dresses: https://belevation.com/store/clothing/mid-thigh-pettipant-boyshort/

They give a little support (somewhat like the top of maternity pants) and light shaping, and keep my thighs from chafing. Extremely comfortable!

 

[cncem]

Mandaa, don't worry love, I know that is easier said than done. I've got all sorts of medical problems with me, high blood pressure and on meds for that, now my doc says my sugars are too high and I have to take meds for that, but my baby is doing just fine. I remember that anxiety at my 19 week appt when I had a sono for the first time since 14 weeks and I went in there so scared that something was going to be wrong and she was just perfect. When my doc told me my sugars have been too high especially first thing in the morning after all night fasting I was upset, but she explained to me it is not true diabetes but gestational diabetes that I have, that my body works right, produces insulin right but the placenta blocks it. She assured me its not something I did wrong, or do wrong, or eat wrong, it is just the pregnancy. So, the anxiety about maybe something is wrong with baby is a reflection of how we feel inside and may be coming out in a dream, if that makes sense. I wish it were fast forward to Monday after sono for you so it could be over and done with and you'd see that all the worry is for nothing. You did have a 20 week sono right? If anything were wrong they'd have found it then. At this point all organs and everything are formed and functioning, they are just putting on weight. I hope I've made you feel better, somewhat

 

[cncem]

Super cute mobil Geralyn!

I have a confession to make, and I feel so bad about it. While I was at the store I bought a piece of cake, just a single serve piece. I had every intention of eating only a small piece of it and throwing the rest away, but I took one bite of it and the next thing I know I'm licking the iceing off the container. I felt pretty sick to my stomach abit afterwards, and when I checked my sugar an hour later it was 158 . Not good. But otherwise I've been doing good, numbers have been good and all. I go see the specialist tomorrow, so I'll mention it.

Don't stress about this. It's about blood sugar overall trends and management. An isolated high number here and there is nothing to get overly concerned about. I hope you enjoyed the cake, mama!

Thank you missy, but I thought my numbers were good, I get below 140 an hour after a meal most of the time, but my morning fasting numbers have been elevated, sometimes 100 or even higher, not every morning but most mornings since I've been monitoring. I don't understand why, I eat a greek yogurt about 10 or so, then go to bed about 10:30 and get up about 7 and check my sugar, why is it so high after that long of a fast? And my numbers after dinner are usually good, below 140, I just don't understand. The yogurt doesn't have more than 20 grams of carbs. I don't know, but she put me on medicine. Glyburide at bedtime and with breakfast. It was either that or insulin. I'm glad I only have 7 weeks 5 days Max until this is over, I like being pregnant but I feel so broken. I've never had any pregnancy related health problems before and it's distressing and depressing.

 

[GeralynB]

I had a mini freak out earlier and was crying to DH. I'm just feeling overwhelmed with all that still needs to be done and that our kitchen is still not done yet and the house is a mess. Plus I think that I'm starting to realize that I'm actually going to have a baby soon and I have no friggin clue how to take care of a baby!!

 

[MissyLissy]

Super cute mobil Geralyn!

I have a confession to make, and I feel so bad about it. While I was at the store I bought a piece of cake, just a single serve piece. I had every intention of eating only a small piece of it and throwing the rest away, but I took one bite of it and the next thing I know I'm licking the iceing off the container. I felt pretty sick to my stomach abit afterwards, and when I checked my sugar an hour later it was 158 . Not good. But otherwise I've been doing good, numbers have been good and all. I go see the specialist tomorrow, so I'll mention it.

Don't stress about this. It's about blood sugar overall trends and management. An isolated high number here and there is nothing to get overly concerned about. I hope you enjoyed the cake, mama!

Thank you missy, but I thought my numbers were good, I get below 140 an hour after a meal most of the time, but my morning fasting numbers have been elevated, sometimes 100 or even higher, not every morning but most mornings since I've been monitoring. I don't understand why, I eat a greek yogurt about 10 or so, then go to bed about 10:30 and get up about 7 and check my sugar, why is it so high after that long of a fast? And my numbers after dinner are usually good, below 140, I just don't understand. The yogurt doesn't have more than 20 grams of carbs. I don't know, but she put me on medicine. Glyburide at bedtime and with breakfast. It was either that or insulin. I'm glad I only have 7 weeks 5 days Max until this is over, I like being pregnant but I feel so broken. I've never had any pregnancy related health problems before and it's distressing and depressing.

Awww... Don't stress too much! It sounds like your numbers are mostly under control. It's no biggie if you need meds. I've been taking metformin my entire pregnancy, long before I got dx with GD because of PCOS and that's probably a big reason why I have been able to keep my numbers in check so easily. Plus, you are exactly right- home stretch! Before you know it, we'll have our babies and our bodies will sort themselves out again. I totally know how you feel about feeling broken. It's just been one thing after another for me. Seriously, pregnancy with multiples is no joke! First, the GD, then the blood pressure and the weekly pre-eclampsia monitoring, then worse of all the perinatologist telling me something may be wrong with my baby boy and causing me all kinds of stress. Add in my swollen ankles, not being able to sleep and trouble moving around in general, and I'm ready for delivery. I just want my babies here happy and healthy (and close to term!!). Of course the stress of work doesn't help, but I'm also in home stretch there. Three more weeks! And this week is my last week ever on call for work, so I just need I get through this weekend and a huge weight will be lifted off my shoulders.

 

[cncem]

Missy you and me both, I started out with blood pressure issues and now this gd, weekly perinatologist trips (at $80 per sono, and a sono everytime adds up) I'm just about done with all of this, glad it is close to the end for me, and even closer for you!! I'm should stop moaning though, I don't feel all that bad in general, just the usual aches and pains here and there, and I'm blessed to not have to work, so there is that. I can't imagine what your going through having two, I just can't. I'm glad that I have you and all the other ladies here, we can hang in there together.

Geralyn, I know how your feeling, its really starting to get real for me that I'm going to be a mom, again, and I'm too old for this, lol. I'm getting scared too, and starting to get anxious about not being ready. Don't worry though about knowing how to take care of a baby, it comes naturally. I still remember those first weeks with my first, it was amazing and awesome. This baby will be the game changer, your first, and it will change your life, for the better. This baby will make you a Mom, and there is nothing like that feeling. After I had my first, shortly after I couldn't imagine my life without her, and now I'm getting all emotional, lol.

 

[cjwn]

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