Back to reality

Wow, we had such a great vacation, and now back to reality!! Marc and I are both working hard to catch up.

It's hard to believe we have only about 10 weeks left until the baby is here. At my 30 week check up this week my doctor told me that I have gestational diabetes. The good news is that futher bloodwork showed I should be able to control my glucose levels with a low carb and high protein diet. My doctor doesn't seem to think that diagnosis will cause any problem for me or the baby as long as I change my diet. Even though I've only changed my diet for a couple of days I've already noticed a little bit of a difference. I didn't realize that I had just gotten used to feeling dizzy from time to time throughout the day. I haven't felt dizzy at all since I've cut back on the carbs.

I've also started taking a breast feeding class this week. Who knew there was so much to learn!!
I met with the doctor who will be the baby's pediatrician for a consultation as well. She seems really great, and is part of a 5 doctor practice.

I will post some pictures from the beach soon.

Wendi

Florida, Here We Come

This has been a crazy week. Monday I had my regular OB appointment that went very well except I was informed that I failed my glucose tolerance test (diabetes screen). I didn't fail by very much, but they had me take a second test on Thursday. I had to be completely fasted for this test, and I had 4 glucose levels taken 1 hour apart. I should have those results by Monday. I'm told that 2/3 of the people that fail the first screening go on to pass the longer test.

I also had my rhogam injection on Wednesday. All this, and I've been working like crazy because we are leaving Saturday morning to go to the beach. Marc and I are both in need of a vacation!! We'll be spending an entire week at Sea Grove Beach with mom, dad, Kelli and our family friends, the Roses. We can't wait to get out of town!!

The body pillow has been fantastic!! I'm not sure what the difference is, but I can't believe I waited so long to buy it. I've been sleeping much better.

At my doctor's appointment on Monday, I asked the doctor what fish from the gulf were safe or unsafe for me to eat while on vacation. He gave me a list, and then I asked the most important question, Can I eat crab legs? He said I could eat as much crab as I want!! Yippee!! We have great seafood here in Louisiana, but crab legs are not readily available. I love to eat my fill when we're in Florida, and I plan to. I also plan to do a little shopping for the baby's room, soak in the pool and watch some of the Olympic games. Of course I'll bring all of my books on birthing, breast feeding, and baby names (we're still pretty clueless).

Does anyone have any advice on how they chose baby names?

When we get back from the beach, I'll have some good pictures to post of my growing belly.