On December 7th, 2009 I went in for my regular appointment and to have our second ultrasound. Logan looks great he was measuring big at 3 pounds 9 ounces! The placenta has moved and he is no longer breach so we are a go for a natural delivery!
My Dr. answered my questions about failing my glucose test and I found out that 90% of all of the women who fail the one hour glucose end up passing their 3 hour test and do not have gestational diabetes. So that is great news I only have a 10% chance of actually being diagnosed. He said I was doing all of the right things in the mean time so that was great to have a good appointment. I go in for the 3 hour glucose test on Monday December 14th so we should know shortly. I was also told that we will have two more biweekly appointment and then we start our weekly appointment so we are definitely getting close to meeting him!
Friday, December 11, 2009
Friday, December 4, 2009
November 2009
On November 24th, 2009 while vacationing in Texas with family for Thanksgiving I received a phone call from our Dr's office letting me know that I failed my glucose test. I of course was very upset and believed all the lies that Satan was trying to tell me like, I was overweight, I ate too much Halloween candy, I am a bad Mom etc..... Because good Moms can can control their insulin levels LOL.
It was comforting to be with family and friends, Matt, my Dad, Amber, Debbie and Ashely all tried to get me to see that it was nothing I did it just happens sometimes. So finally after a day I was able to calm down a little and trust that God is good and will get us through this even if I do have gestational diabetes. (which I still might not have)
My glucose was 155 and they said that they would like for it to be under 130. I asked the nurse what I could do in the mean time until I know for sure and was told to watch my carbs, and stay away from sugars like syrup and jellies. So now on December 14th I go in for a three hour glucose test where I get to fast for 14 hours before hand. Then I will have my blood drawn at the fasting level, drink even more of the glucose junk and then get my blood drawn at one hour and two hours after that. (one Mom to be on a message board for expecting Mom that I belong to fainted during this test YIKES) Then they can make an official diagnosis as to how I am metabolizing the sugar and see if I do in fact have gestational diabetes. Here is hoping that I do not. Either way I trust that if I exercise, and watch my diet that Logan will be fine.
Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. Philippians 1:6
It was comforting to be with family and friends, Matt, my Dad, Amber, Debbie and Ashely all tried to get me to see that it was nothing I did it just happens sometimes. So finally after a day I was able to calm down a little and trust that God is good and will get us through this even if I do have gestational diabetes. (which I still might not have)
My glucose was 155 and they said that they would like for it to be under 130. I asked the nurse what I could do in the mean time until I know for sure and was told to watch my carbs, and stay away from sugars like syrup and jellies. So now on December 14th I go in for a three hour glucose test where I get to fast for 14 hours before hand. Then I will have my blood drawn at the fasting level, drink even more of the glucose junk and then get my blood drawn at one hour and two hours after that. (one Mom to be on a message board for expecting Mom that I belong to fainted during this test YIKES) Then they can make an official diagnosis as to how I am metabolizing the sugar and see if I do in fact have gestational diabetes. Here is hoping that I do not. Either way I trust that if I exercise, and watch my diet that Logan will be fine.
Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. Philippians 1:6
Friday, October 9, 2009
September 2009
On September 25th, 2009 we had our big ultrasound! I was so excited to find out the sex I hardly slept that night. Now most of the days during the last few months I had a feeling that it was a girl. I had also had several dreams about baby being a girl so I was very excited to just find out. Matt and I were both hoping that our first would be a boy but of course just wanted baby to be healthy. I grew up with the greatest Big Brother and loved the idea of having a Son first!
So we are set up for the ultrasound and we let the technician know that we wanted to find out the sex and we begin! We saw baby's cute face and profile and she moves down and baby's little legs were curled up and I was trying and trying but I still couldn't see for sure so I thought okay I can't make out much I'm sure it's my girl :) I looked at the tech and asked her if she could tell and she grinned and said "yep, its a BOY"! I started to cry (big surprise) and said "Matt, did you hear that you have a Son". He played it cool and was smiling but I know he was bursting to have a boy! She than did all of her fun stuff with Logan's measurements and what not and he looks great he is healthy!
I was informed that I have to go back for another ultrasound in a month or so because the placenta is "low lying" my Dr. said that it is absolutely nothing to worry about at this point and most of the time as the baby grows the placenta naturally moves up but if it stays low and very close to the cervix where it is now I assume we would have to schedule a C Section.
So we are set up for the ultrasound and we let the technician know that we wanted to find out the sex and we begin! We saw baby's cute face and profile and she moves down and baby's little legs were curled up and I was trying and trying but I still couldn't see for sure so I thought okay I can't make out much I'm sure it's my girl :) I looked at the tech and asked her if she could tell and she grinned and said "yep, its a BOY"! I started to cry (big surprise) and said "Matt, did you hear that you have a Son". He played it cool and was smiling but I know he was bursting to have a boy! She than did all of her fun stuff with Logan's measurements and what not and he looks great he is healthy!
I was informed that I have to go back for another ultrasound in a month or so because the placenta is "low lying" my Dr. said that it is absolutely nothing to worry about at this point and most of the time as the baby grows the placenta naturally moves up but if it stays low and very close to the cervix where it is now I assume we would have to schedule a C Section.
So we arrive back from Minnesota and I am still feeling sick most days. My Dr. has me come back in for another ultrasound to make sure everything is progressing and this was what I was hoping for on our first ultrasound! I got to see the teeny flickering of the cutest little heartbeat on our little peanut! It was so wonderful.
Sunday, September 27, 2009
June 2009
So the end of June we had our first and hopefully last bump in the road. I started bleeding which was terrifying to no end. My Dr. had me come in right away for blood work which of course since it was a Friday at the end of the day they would not be able to get my hormone levels back until Monday. I was told to relax (yeah right) and the I would be called on Monday with the results. So with the issue not resolving all weekend I was trying to stay calm and cling to the fact that even though I can not control the outcome I have a very big God who would love me and see me through anything. Which I was luckily able to rest in and get through the weekend. So Monday came and I was informed the the hormone levels were great but that since the problem was still ongoing I should come in for an ultrasound. Unfortunately this was not very reassuring to me, I have never been pregnant and didn't know what to expect I was hoping for a little teeny tiny heartbeat which I did not get to see. We saw the sac which I was told that it was the right size but it was too early to see anything else. To just go home and rest as much as possible, to relax (again yeah right) and to call if my symptoms got worse.
So Praise God two days later after 6 terrifying days the bleeding stopped. We then had to pack up our things and drive to Minnesota for one of my very best friends weddings. I was very grateful that it was over with but also still very worried about being to active or being out of town and things getting worse.
So somewhere around Des Moines I started feeling sick. Nothing sounded good and I was just plain queasy. I was Praising God that if this was morning sickness that meant my hormone levels were still rising but not looking forward to being sick for the wedding that I so wanted to enjoy and be a part of not a hindrance to. I proceeded to spend most of the weekend getting sick with poor Matt driving all around Minnesota to find me food ANY food that sounded good. (He so gets Hubby of the year). I by the grace of God had some relief on the Big Day :) The wedding was perfect and I really started to feel bad right around dinner so I was grateful the I at least got to enjoy the day. So we venture back to Missouri and poor Matt (Hubby of the Year) also got to enjoy stopping a few times on the glorious drive home to let me be sick. Good times.
Saturday, September 26, 2009
May 2009
After almost 5 years of marriage Matt and I decided to start the journey of parenthood together. We spent some time in prayer and in discussion together and decided to go for it. A few weeks later for our fifth wedding anniversary I jokingly told Matt how neat it would be to get a positive pregnancy test on our wedding anniversary. I knew this was imposable since we hadn't been trying very long, but my type "A" kicked in and I bought an early pregnancy test anyway.
So the morning of June 5th 2009 I hopped out of bed and ran to take the pregnancy test. Which was negative, like I knew it would be so I went on with celebrating our anniversary. The very next day on June 6th I went to get ready for the day Matt and I had the day to spend together and were planning on going to the Plaza to continue our anniversary weekend. Now I must note that when we started trying I promised Matt that I would A: have fun and enjoy the trying without becoming all obsessive about it IE: taking early pregnancy tests every month AND B: that Matt would be there whenever a test was taken to find out when I did. So that brings us to Saturday the 6th I am getting ready and for no good reason (because I knew I wasn't pregnant) I took the other test without Matt s knowledge simply because it was apparently fun :). So much to my minds confusion there was a very, very, VERY, faint line. So now I had a problem. Not only did I have to tell Matt that I'm a crazy woman who likes to take pregnancy tests every day, that I broke a promise and took one without his knowledge, but that I was also seeing lines that weren't there. LOL. Matt came upstairs took one look at me and said sweetheart whats wrong? I then showed him the test and apologize for taking it and asked him if I was crazy. He grinned and said "nope we're pregnant". I was sill unbelieving and proceeded to pester him about weather there was or was not a line when he had the genius idea to just go get a digital test. We did and what seemed like forever before I could take the test again since I didn't want to dilute it I was finally ready to put all this craziness behind me and relax and enjoy the day.
I took the test and starred at the little flashing timer for the entire three minutes (which by the way can be a very long time). Then the test popped up PREGNANT! I said" Matt," and took one look at him who was grinning and I started crying. Thus beginning our journey into parenthood.
So the morning of June 5th 2009 I hopped out of bed and ran to take the pregnancy test. Which was negative, like I knew it would be so I went on with celebrating our anniversary. The very next day on June 6th I went to get ready for the day Matt and I had the day to spend together and were planning on going to the Plaza to continue our anniversary weekend. Now I must note that when we started trying I promised Matt that I would A: have fun and enjoy the trying without becoming all obsessive about it IE: taking early pregnancy tests every month AND B: that Matt would be there whenever a test was taken to find out when I did. So that brings us to Saturday the 6th I am getting ready and for no good reason (because I knew I wasn't pregnant) I took the other test without Matt s knowledge simply because it was apparently fun :). So much to my minds confusion there was a very, very, VERY, faint line. So now I had a problem. Not only did I have to tell Matt that I'm a crazy woman who likes to take pregnancy tests every day, that I broke a promise and took one without his knowledge, but that I was also seeing lines that weren't there. LOL. Matt came upstairs took one look at me and said sweetheart whats wrong? I then showed him the test and apologize for taking it and asked him if I was crazy. He grinned and said "nope we're pregnant". I was sill unbelieving and proceeded to pester him about weather there was or was not a line when he had the genius idea to just go get a digital test. We did and what seemed like forever before I could take the test again since I didn't want to dilute it I was finally ready to put all this craziness behind me and relax and enjoy the day.
I took the test and starred at the little flashing timer for the entire three minutes (which by the way can be a very long time). Then the test popped up PREGNANT! I said" Matt," and took one look at him who was grinning and I started crying. Thus beginning our journey into parenthood.
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