**** October Bumpkins 2010 ****

[MadamRose]

We have a pram im so excited now, also a top and tail box and a few other bits. My dad and stepmum brought them all when they were trying for a baby, and then found out that between them they couldnt conviece so they have given it all to us.
I am really grateful as well, however i do also find it hard to talk about with them not being able to have kids how should i approch this any ideas?

pics, i know it looks quite old fashioned but i love things like this i think babys look so cute in them, and its orignal as not many people will have this nowadays
https://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae27/Mummy-2-be-2010/Clothes/CIMG2788.jpg

https://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae27/Mummy-2-be-2010/Clothes/CIMG2786.jpg

 

[laurietate25]

congrats laura on blue bump and due 1 2010 on ur pink bump!!
I had my 20 wk scan yest and they confirmed it is
so glad cos ive got alot of boy stuff now!! xx

 

[EmandBub]

congrats on your bump Laura! that's so great hon xxxx

 

[going_crazy]

Sorry ladies, I'm in need of a rant, but I've put it in a spoiler so you don't have to read - just need to get it down!!!

Spoiler

Ok, so I had my GTT on Monday and got a call from the diabetic midwife on Thursday telling me my levels were high and I needed to see her. I had an appointment with her yesterday and I have to say I'm not very happy.......
My level before the test was 5.4 which is on the top end of the 'normal' range and my level after the test was 8.3 - the cut off of the 'normal' range is 7.8.
The day and night before the GTT I was at a birthday bash and my diet that day was pretty poor PLUS I was eating celebrations at 11:30pm I explained this to her and her words were "It doesn't matter now anyway" She went through everything, giving me a machine to test my levels etc and told me I had to change my diet, that I wouldn't be allowed to go full term etc. I was sitting there in shock ...... I've had 3 children already and not had any trouble previously!
Anyway, I get home and have a good look through the internet, only to find that I was supposed to have fasted for 10-14 hours previously (and I only fasted for 8) and my level of 8.3 isn't horrific and I should be offered another GTT. I then look at my notes only to find that she had written down that my levels were 8.9 !! That's a huge jump from 8.3!
So, this morning, I've decided to do my own GTT I've fasted for the recommended 12 hours and tested my levels before (5.3) I've had 380ml Lucozade Original (used in the hospital) and now I'm sitting here for the next 2 hours before I test my levels again!
I'm quite happy to admit that I am in the wrong, but I feel that I should've been offered another test before I was given all the bad information!
We'll see in 2 hours time - I'm hoping that my level will be below 7.8
Rant Over!!!! xxxxx

Anyway, I hope everyone enjoys their weekend....... Laura did you get any scan pics?????!!!! xxxxxxx


Update on the above:

Spoiler

I've completed my 2 hour "at home" glucose tolerance test - exactly the same as the one carried out by the hospital and I'm so happy .... My sugar levels after 2 hours were 6.9..... this is WELL below the upper limit of 7.8 !!!!
So, on tues, I'm going to phone the hospital and ask for a repeat Glucose Tolerance Test at the hospital and I hope these results will be repeated!! I'm almost 100% sure I do not have gestational diabetes, and I don't want to be under the care of the diabetic midwife!
So sorry for the rant AGAIN!! xxxxxx

 

[laura6914]

morning girls just a qick ne from me again as im having a spring clean today.

hope everyone is well.

congrates due1 on your pink bump hunny.

hey jo :wave: yeah spent over 100 quid on all clothes for shae, got a gorgoeus pair on nike trainers to. i want him here now.

xxx

 

[Twiglet]

Congrats on your bump Laura

FierceAngel's little boy went to heaven yesterday there's a thread about it in the loss sections, just thought I'd let you know so you can update

 

[starsunshine]

going crazy that's sounds like one hell of an app! Good on u for doing the test again but how on earth did u fast for 12hrs? Will i have to at some point? Dreading it i can barely fast 2hrs!

 

[FierceAngel]

afternoon girls as some of you may no i gave birth to our gorgeous son Charlie yesterday at 19.17 he weighed 15ozs and is perfet x

thank you to all those who have offered support through this difficult time i wish you all a happy and healthy 4/5 months xxx

 

[going_crazy]

going crazy that's sounds like one hell of an app! Good on u for doing the test again but how on earth did u fast for 12hrs? Will i have to at some point? Dreading it i can barely fast 2hrs!

Hi hun! I was offered the GTT because my BMI is 35 and there is a history of diabetes..... otherwise I wouldn't have been offered it, so it neither of these apply to you, you won't need to have it! (in America it's standard though)

I did the fast overnight..... much easier - just made sure I had an 'early' night and a bit of a lay in this morning!! 12 hours isn't so bad when you're sleeping!! I've been testing my levels all day today and they haven't gone over 7.1 (limit of 7.8) in fact, they are averaging 6 and that's with me eating all my usual stuff - white bread, childrens breakfast cereal blush, a slice of cake, liver pate etc - all of which I was told would send my sugar levels through the roof!!!

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

 

[going_crazy]

afternoon girls as some of you may no i gave birth to our gorgeous son Charlie yesterday at 19.17 he weighed 15ozs and is perfet x

thank you to all those who have offered support through this difficult time i wish you all a happy and healthy 4/5 months xxx

I hope you don't mind but I had a peek at your pics in the other thread and commented over there. Charlie looks perfect hun, hugs and kisses to all the family xxxx

 

[DJBSCANNON]

afternoon girls as some of you may no i gave birth to our gorgeous son Charlie yesterday at 19.17 he weighed 15ozs and is perfet x

thank you to all those who have offered support through this difficult time i wish you all a happy and healthy 4/5 months xxx

So sorry for your loss thinking of you at this difficult time .

 

[ktp]

Hi there
I've had my 20 week scan, so pleased everythings fine and dandy but we didn't find out the gender, so you can change me to a yellow stork!
Many thanks
KTP

 

[MadamRose]

afternoon girls as some of you may no i gave birth to our gorgeous son Charlie yesterday at 19.17 he weighed 15ozs and is perfet x

thank you to all those who have offered support through this difficult time i wish you all a happy and healthy 4/5 months xxx

I'm so sorry Hun sleep tight Charlie

 

[marie73]

FierceAngel so sorry to hear of your loss. Can't imagine how you're feeling right now - take care of yourself and accept any offers of help. Xx

 

[marie73]

Could I be added to the thread? Our bubs is due 19 th October and we're on team yellow. Had scan on Thursday but didn't want to know sex.

 

[EmandBub]

afternoon ladies, how are you and bumpys doing today? xxx

 

[Clartylou]

FierceAngel - so sorry to hear of your loss x

 

[cdj1]

Hi there!
I am due 4 October (I am already in your list) and we are having a boy. Please add a stork to my name....Thank you!!!!!

 

[laurietate25]

afternoon girls as some of you may no i gave birth to our gorgeous son Charlie yesterday at 19.17 he weighed 15ozs and is perfet x

thank you to all those who have offered support through this difficult time i wish you all a happy and healthy 4/5 months xxx

really really sorry for ur loss, my heart goes out to u and ur family and may he be at peace now in heaven lots of hugs nd kisses xxx

 

[Agiboma]

today bubs is really active the last 3 days, makes me so happy