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Campn - are you keeping yourself well hydrated?
When I had the stomach bug over the weekend, I never felt any movement at all and was getting worried, but tried to remind myself that movement isn't regular this early on, there are days when you don't feel a thing, so try not to worry - maybe try the cold sugary drink thing and see if you get any wiggles then.
 
You ladies are so sweet. Love you all!
I think I'm having a bit of high blood pressure and it's my fault cause I've eaten salty things over the last few days like salted popcorn and potato chips (crisps?).

I took out the Doppler and I was pretty scared honestly but I found the heartbeat, baby was pretty mad cause it kept moving away from me! I even heard a "Pow!" Like a kick! So relieved.

I'm trying to stay hydrated and trying to rest a bit, it'd be nice if DS would sit still for 5 minutes!

It's pretty weird to think there's this new family member that is going to join us that we know so little about! :)
 
Hey ladies, I'm kinda panicking. My doc wants me to do a fasting blood glucose test tomorrow morning, and I'm really worried about it because I can't imagine not eating breakfast, driving all the way to the clinic, and waiting an indefinite amount of time with no food. I'm still very nauseous in the mornings, and I am recovering from a stomach bug, too, so I'm extra weak.

Have any of you ladies had to do a fasting test while pregnant? Is this normal? I know my doc will make me do that nasty glucose drink later anyway, so I'm not sure why I have to do this one. Nowhere I've read recommends a fasting test for pregnant women (everything you read on the internet is true, right?!?). Also, I've never had blood sugar troubles in the past. Any advice would be most welcome. Thanks in advance.
 
Wow, so many of you already thinking of nursery. I haven't even started. We are buying beds though for dd (big girl bed)and for this baby who's gender is not known yet. But, I am sure as soon as we find out I am going to go shopaholic.

Those with ms, hope you feel better soon.

Campn, I have headache here and there very often but, normally it goes away. I try to drink lots of juices which helps.

Linzalora, I have had it done with dd because, the country where I had my dd it'spretty normal to have it done. The thought of being empty stomach is horrible and was horrible for me but, I survived. I used to thow up bile if there is nothing in my tummy with dd but, this time it happened only twice.
If I am not wrong, Isn't it the test for gestational diabetes?
 
Sweety21 said:
Linzalora, I have had it done with dd because, the country where I had my dd it'spretty normal to have it done. The thought of being empty stomach is horrible and was horrible for me but, I survived. I used to thow up bile if there is nothing in my tummy with dd but, this time it happened only twice. If I am not wrong, Isn't it the test for gestational diabetes?
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The test for gestational diabetes is the glucose drink. From what I can tell, this fasting one is the straight up diabetes test that they give to non-pregnant people to see if they have diabetes. I am living in Malaysia, so maybe it's normal to have the fasting test here? I'm glad to hear you survived. Did they have you take the glucose drink with your DD, too, or did you just do the fasting test?
 
Linzalora, if they suspect you might have blood sugar problems the fasting test is actually safer because it doesn't cause the huge blood sugar spike that the glucose drink would cause. But I agree, fasting while pregnant is seriously unpleasant, even if it's only from midnight the night before. I hope they at least scheduled you first thing in the morning?

You can also ask them to check your A1C which measures average blood glucose over time and doesn't have to be done while fasting. In many ways it's a more reliable indicator for diabetes than a fasting test or after meals numbers.

I agree it's kind of weird if you don't have any risk factors for diabetes that they are doing the fasting test first, but like I said it probably is safer on the off chance you do have diabetes. When I did the glucose drink test last pregnancy, it turns out I did have gestational diabetes and it sent my sugars REALLY high. I was actually pretty glad to skip the glucose drink and the fasting test this time around and just do the A1C since I'm already considered to have gestational diabetes again (file that under "mixed blessings" lol).

Having to leave in the morning without breakfast to get to the appointment is pretty rough, and I'm sorry you have to go through that. Bring some snacks with you and hopefully they will do the blood draw as soon as you get there and you won't have to wait around too long before you can eat. And, hopefully, you don't have diabetes <3
 
Linz- I've had to do it too but luckily I'm not too hungry in the morning so I do okay. I'd get someone else to drive you or take a cab if you're not used to driving like that and pack the snacks for when you're done. My doctor said you don't have to fast just don't eat any carb/sugary foods so like hard boiled eggs won't effect the test at all.

I do agree that a blood test A1C is way more accurate cause it looks at what your body is doing in the past few months with sugar levels.
 
Bless you all for your advice! I called the doc to confirm, and he wants me to do a fasting blood draw first and then do the glucose tolerance test (nasty sugar drink) straight after. Since I recently had a stomach flu, he might consider letting me wait a week before being subjected to that horrifying combo of tests (and no real food) all in one day.

I am so relieved that at least the blood fasting part is fairly common, and that you all survived. Also, this appears to be the Malaysian way, and I've seen women with their babies around, so they must've survived, too. This all just seems so over-the-top to me as I'm a minimalist-type gal. I will look into the A1C thing- thank you so much for your help!

UPDATE: Seriously, I am so overwhelmed by your support. Thank you so much. I called the doc and requested more information, particularly about the A1C, so tomorrow there will be NO bloods or sugar tests, and my doc will sit down with me to go over my options. Thank you all again from the bottom of my heart. I'm feeling so much better, and it's all because you took time to counsel me!
 
Linzalora said:
Hey ladies, I'm kinda panicking. My doc wants me to do a fasting blood glucose test tomorrow morning, and I'm really worried about it because I can't imagine not eating breakfast, driving all the way to the clinic, and waiting an indefinite amount of time with no food. I'm still very nauseous in the mornings, and I am recovering from a stomach bug, too, so I'm extra weak.

Have any of you ladies had to do a fasting test while pregnant? Is this normal? I know my doc will make me do that nasty glucose drink later anyway, so I'm not sure why I have to do this one. Nowhere I've read recommends a fasting test for pregnant women (everything you read on the internet is true, right?!?). Also, I've never had blood sugar troubles in the past. Any advice would be most welcome. Thanks in advance.
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I've done a glucose fasting test with each of my pregnancies. It's a standard test done at 26 weeks here. Sometimes I did the 1hr test and sometimes I had to do the 3hr test. It was not easy going on an empty stomach in the morning. But I would go to the blood lab right for when they opened, usually between 730-8am. It's not a fun test, but quite a common one for pregnant women. All my tests have always come back normal. Your doc just might be doing it as a precaution. Don't worry, it will be ok. Good luck!
 
Here's what we've done in Sophie's room so far. We decided to keep everything super neutral and add the feature/colours in the stuff that's easier to chop and change.https://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1366/13637867/24431795/412329782.jpghttps://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1366/13637867/24431795/412329784.jpg
 
MummaMoo said:
Here's what we've done in Sophie's room so far. We decided to keep everything super neutral and add the feature/colours in the stuff that's easier to chop and change.https://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1366/13637867/24431795/412329782.jpghttps://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1366/13637867/24431795/412329784.jpg
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Looks amazing! Bet Sophie loves it x
 
Linzalora, yes I did both. I kept few snacks with me and as soon as I was done I gobbled them. lol.
I am glad you could get information first before doing it.

Mummamoo, good job. It's looking Beautiful!
 
Mumma- Looks beautiful!!! I bet she loves her room!

I wanna ask what are your sleeping arrangement ladies, for this baby? Are you making the kids share if you already have other kids? We have one spare (guest bedroom) that I want to turn into a nursery but everyone is making me feel guilty. Like the people that visit and use it, they're all like "You won't have a guest-bedroom!?"

Like I look at our house as our place for our own family not to just waste a room for guests!? DS's room is pretty small and we can't fit a toddler bed and crib in there so sharing won't be easy to do.
 
That's ridiculous camp, your baby will live there, others will just visiting.
We are having to build another bedroom, so baby will have its own room. My 2 youngest girls and 2 boys currently share though, and Caitlyn had her own room.
 
Campn, we have 3 bedrooms, and mad as it sounds, MrMoo and I have a room each. We just cannot sleep soundly together. He says I breathe too heavily, and he's a fidgety fidget, so we're happy with this. We all sleep well and one cannot blame the other for a poor nights sleep. When this baby is born, it will be in with me until the Moses basket is too small, then the baby will either go in Sophie's room, or if the extension is complete, Sophie will have MrMoos room, and the baby will go in the nursery.
 
campn said:
Mumma- Looks beautiful!!! I bet she loves her room!

I wanna ask what are your sleeping arrangement ladies, for this baby? Are you making the kids share if you already have other kids? We have one spare (guest bedroom) that I want to turn into a nursery but everyone is making me feel guilty. Like the people that visit and use it, they're all like "You won't have a guest-bedroom!?"

Like I look at our house as our place for our own family not to just waste a room for guests!? DS's room is pretty small and we can't fit a toddler bed and crib in there so sharing won't be easy to do.
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OH and I are currently living in a 3 bedroom apartment. We plan on moving next year, but to start with, baby will be in our bedroom. When he/she is big enough to go in a different room, the baby will be sharing a room with whichever sibling is the same gender.

I wouldn't worry about keepibg a guest room. I've never had one and even when OH and I get to the point in our lives where we own our own home, a guest room isn't a priority. Currently, if anyone wants to visit, they can sleep in my living room, one of the kids' rooms, or at a hotel. I'm not going to inconvience my family for any guest. I dont like guests enough to give them their own room :haha:
 
Hahaha right!? I don't want to make it too comfy for guests otherwise they'd never leave!

Mumma- I totally get it, DH snores so loud and I can't sleep when he snores this loud so he's been sleeping on the couch which he doesn't mind since he likes the tv to be on all night and I can't sleep with tv on.

I told people we'd have blow up beds. My parents never had a guest bedroom cause there was no room. This house is a 3 bedroom so not like a huge house anyway.
 
Linza- so glad to see you on here and glad all is going well. The ladies all here gave you the most excellent advice! Wishing the best of results for you today on your test. I have to have that done at 26 wks.

Mumm- such a beautiful room Sophie has! She must love it.

As for sleeping arrangements, I think baby will be in our bedroom the first 6 months. :)
Campn- I wouldn't worry about keeping a guest room either. Turn it into baby's nursery once you feel baby is ready for it. :)

Mari- so glad you didnt go out in the storm..and all is good since you saw baby on scan on Sunday. How are you feeling now from the fall?
Thank you and Xan for the well wishes. I wasn't as nervous as last time and thank God dr. found baby's heartbeat right away on the doppler -- 150!! :) Soo thrilled.
Did 2nd genetic blood test..ugh...get results back next week.

Just so happy to have made it to 16 wks and also to have my mom here this Easter as last year she was in ICU after open heart surgery. Focusing on all the blessings now (and finally feeling less sick, though still sick) and feeling much happier.
Wishing everyone a wonderful Easter weekend. Enjoy!!
 
We live in a 3 bedroom house too, and DH works from home. Right now we have an office and a guest bedroom, but we'll have to make it a nursery and a shared office/guest bedroom. DH doesn't mind too much, as he often works from in front of the tv.

As for sleeping issues, DH snores like a buzz saw. It's been more of an issue since pregnant, because when I wake up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom, it's his snoring that keeps me up! Some nights I come out to the sofa to try to fall asleep again.But I found out if I make it colder at night, he snores less.
 
Okay, so I might be a huge geek, but check out this awesome webpage!

https://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=pregnant+17+weeks

It lets you track all sorts of measurements of the baby :)
 
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