...micah had his pic taken. We went to Baby 1st photo in downtown and had a 4d ultrasound. He was a little stinker and at 1st he had his face in my placenta then I went potty and he put his hand in front of his face after he moved his hand he rolled over with his back to us. what a stinker! but with all that said these pics are better then Trinity's.
So I'm 30.5 weeks and had a doc appointment yesterday. I was real worried that they were gonna start talking fetal nonstress tests which can actually cause stress. Not for the baby but for the doctors they can read more into then is neccesary. But at the gestational diabetes clinic they were saying that they will probably want to do them up to TWICE A WEEK!! are you kiding me there is no way I'm spending that much time at the hospital. Or the paying the copays for that. Also I was scared they were gonna start talking about induction but luckily Kaisers policy is to not let them go past their due dates; unlike most other hospitals it's 38 weeks. But since I don't really seem to have GD he just wants me to try and work on my after breakfast numbers. The only number he asked for was my morning (fasting) numbers which are perfect.
Also told him about the other night when I woke up with some false labor. It lasted about an hour and a half and was killin my hip/back but once I got in the shower and got on my elbows and knees (so my head is lower then hips) he flipped and didn't hurt anymore. Still had some very random contractions but no longer uncomfortable just annoying. He couldn't believe they lasted so long and that I had to get in the shower to help but still wasn't too concerned. He said its a couple weeks sooner then what's "normal" but thats ok. Also my fundal height is only a week and half ahead of schedule which is nothing for a "gestational diabetes" pregnancy. I was always a couple of weeks ahead with Trinity so its no biggie.
Daniel says I've been nesting but I feel like I'm just getting things a little more ready. Nothin out of the ordinary but he says "he better stay in there a few more weeks cause you're nesting like a mad women".
Oh and if you wanna see the inside of Kaisers L & D you can go to kp.org/ob/scal and click on the riverside location. I don't know maybe you're bored.
ok so not sure how many people know but I found out 2 weeks ago I have "gestational diabetes" I have been on the meal plan for 1 week now and have lost 5 freaking pounds. Umm...weight loss during pregnancy is not ok no matter how fat you are because of what happens when you go into ketosis. bad for my heart and kidneys and the same goes for Micah plus the added issue of brain damage for him. I only gained 6 lbs this entire pregnancy and now I've lost 5 of them in just a week. The meal plan also says I should only eat 2100 calories a day. I don't know if you know this but in your 3rd trimester its suppose to be more like 3100. no lie. but I go over everyday by at least 500 calories and still have lost the 5 lbs. The nurse today told me to "eat more protein". listen lady if I eat more food during the day my stomach will explode! So here's where I'm most frustrated. I am not allowed to eat pasta, cold cereal, milk and fruit together and I can't eat fruit or milk for breakfast. Well I wanted to test out how these things would affect my blood sugar and so far when I break the rules it does nothing. So wouldn't that mean I don't have gestational diabetes and my body knows how to break down these sugars. YES!! I told daniel I'll give this diet one more week and if when I go see my doc on the 12th and I've lost more weight I'm going to tell him I'm not doing this meal plan anymore but I will continue to test my blood sugar levels so they'll get to see my levels are fine and I'm not making the worlds fats sugar baby.
28 weeks me and gestational diabetes
Current mood: melancholy
Category: Life
So as you read yesterday (or right after you read this ) I have gestational diabetes and these are the reasons for me not being ok with it. As if Micah does not have enough stuff stacked against him already. And the fact that I will probably have type 2 diabetes in the next 5 years doesn't make me feel like I can be a fully functioning mom. and the thought that I'll deteriorate like my grandma and death to result from diabetes related issues scares me for my kids and daniel. I am suppose to live forever right? well here's the low down on all the stuff that put me in a very sad and dark place yesterday.
How will gestational diabetes affect my baby?
Untreated or uncontrolled gestational diabetes can mean problems for your baby, such as
jaundice, polycythemia (an increase in the number of red cells in the blood), and hypocalcemia (low calcium in the blood)
low blood glucose right after birth
breathing problems
Heart problems (which is already a possibility)
Some studies have found a link between severe gestational diabetes and an increased risk for stillbirth in the last two months of pregnancy
higher likelihood of childhood and adult obesity, and of developing diabetes (which is already a high possibility)
My risk factors
I have a parent,and grandparent with diabetes.
I am American Indian. (cherokee from my moms side)
I am 25 years old or older.
I am overweight.
My Lab results
time laps above normal range my results fasting 95 or higher 103 1 hour 180 or higher 191 2 hours 155 or higher 127 3 hours 140 or higher 124
* if at least 2 are high you have gestational diabetes
How will gestational diabetes affect me?
Often, women with gestational diabetes have no symptoms. However, gestational diabetes may
increase your risk of high blood pressure during pregnancy (which makes me twice as likely to develop preeclampsea)
increase your risk of a large baby and the need for cesarean section at delivery (cesarean is already a high likelihood since I'm overweight)
50 percent of women who get gestational diabetes will develop type 2 diabetes within the first five years after delivery
So This is Trinity's 1st time ever doing a fist pound. She saw me for the 1st time give one to my brother at lunch today and was like "oh ok my turn" and started doing it. She kills me!! Sorry for my ridiculous laugh. I can't help it.
So I wrote a blog about our memorial day (you can see the same pics in my photos). and some random lady commented about how ugly my fruit things were. Really hurt my feelings. I don't do creative things cause of my fear of harsh criticism. I mean I can handle a lot of crap but when I finally attempt something creative and you don't like it you don't have to tell me they are "very unappetizing" and I should've just spent the money and got a real arrangement. and just put the fruit in a bowl. I mean if you don't have anything nice to say don't say anything at all. and to a complete stranger? why? I didn't ask what anyone thought. I deleted her comment cause I don't want to be reminded by a total stranger that I suck at everything I put my hands to. Thanks for hurting the pregnant womens feelings.
So we went in today for our 9 am appointment and the couple before us didn't get in for their ultrasound didn't get called in until 9:25. I felt like I was never gonna get in there but we did and at 10. Only an hour late. but at least we got in.
His name will be Micah James and can't wait for him to get here! My nephew Brandon will be so happy. He would ask me "when's he coming out and is he gonna be a boy?" I'm glad I can tell him yes.
They also found that Micah has SUA (single umbilical artery) so far what they're thinkin is that its either somethin like an extra finger(none usable) or a heart defect. We will go back on June 24th to find out for sure if the heart is ok or not. Still pretty sure everythings gonna be just fine.
So I'm sure many of you have already heard but I'm 9 weeks pregnant. had to go in to the doc to have an ultrasound done since started spotting on sat but it's from a polyp. :o( baby's doing fine great heart beat he was even wavin at us. I'm pretty sure he even said "Hi mom" ;o)
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) I have gestational diabetes and these are the reasons for me not being ok with it. As if Micah does not have enough stuff stacked against him already. And the fact that I will probably have type 2 diabetes in the next 5 years doesn't make me feel like I can be a fully functioning mom. and the thought that I'll deteriorate like my grandma and death to result from diabetes related issues scares me for my kids and daniel. I am suppose to live forever right? 
well here's the low down on all the stuff that put me in a very sad and dark place yesterday.
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