Well, I'm at the clinic this morning for the next three hours because I failed my first glucose screening test. My blood sugar level was too high, so I needed to come back in for the three hour test. Good thing I discovered what the wireless access code was. I can watch some serious tv now on my iPad.
Last Wednesday I went in and drank the syrupy glucose juice and got my blood tested. My levels were high, so I had to come back in to redo it, only this time I was supposed to fast beforehand. I fasted all night while I slept...man, that's hard to do. Hehe...and this morning I had to come in at 7:40 to get my blood drawn, then drink the solution again. They'll test my blood every hour for the next three hours. Great! I'm positive the elevation from the first test was directly related to the two cookies I ate that day. I forgot that I had the test and that I had already eaten a cookie that morning with my coffee...so I'm pretty sure that would screw up any test, yeah? Anyway...I'm sure once this test is over and I eat something, this heartburn and slight nausea will go away. Nothing like drinking straight up sugary syrup right away in the morning to break the fast. Ugh.
Looking forward to seeing many of you next weekend!! So excited! Xo
Monday, April 29, 2013
Sunday, April 14, 2013
Belly Update!
I've had a request or two for an update on what my belly progress is looking like... well folks, here's what a 26 week pregnant Megan looks like:
Things are moving along smoothly. Only 14 weeks to go! Josh is painting the baby's room today. We've only got the base color decided on, the accent colors are picked out, but we aren't sure how they will come into play in the end. We've got a really cool idea, but we'll need more hands! Some friends of ours are going to come over and help us with the rest, but it's going to be really awesome! (I hope) I'm so looking forward to getting all the furniture and decorations up in there. It's going to be such a cute room for our little addition!
On another note, I'm starting to get really impatient with the wait. I wish i knew the gender. I wish i knew what he was going to look like. I wish I knew how big he's going to get before he decides to come into this world. I wish I knew which day I was going to deliver him. I wish I knew so many things, and I'm getting really impatient with the wait. sleeping hurts. getting up and down off the ground hurts. painting my toenails hurts (but I did that today, anyway!) It's just getting exhausting being on my feet and doing physical things around the house...and I've still got a ways to go! Can we tell I'm getting into my 3rd trimester? Pregnancy is not much fun anymore...it's unpleasant and I'm impatient. ok..that's all. One of these days I'll have Brianna do a little collage of me and my belly growth. We have weekly pictures, but I don't have cool photo software to make them look neat. Maybe someday!
On another note, I'm starting to get really impatient with the wait. I wish i knew the gender. I wish i knew what he was going to look like. I wish I knew how big he's going to get before he decides to come into this world. I wish I knew which day I was going to deliver him. I wish I knew so many things, and I'm getting really impatient with the wait. sleeping hurts. getting up and down off the ground hurts. painting my toenails hurts (but I did that today, anyway!) It's just getting exhausting being on my feet and doing physical things around the house...and I've still got a ways to go! Can we tell I'm getting into my 3rd trimester? Pregnancy is not much fun anymore...it's unpleasant and I'm impatient. ok..that's all. One of these days I'll have Brianna do a little collage of me and my belly growth. We have weekly pictures, but I don't have cool photo software to make them look neat. Maybe someday!
Sunday, April 07, 2013
Heartburn and backaches
Hi All ~ it's been a while since I last posted. I thought I would just write a little update. I've been doing great with everything lately, but it is starting to really take a toll on me. I'm exhausted; my feel and back ache all the time. Being on my feet for 8 hours during the day isn't helping, but I can't complain too much. It's my job and there are peopel who have it much worse than I do! :) I've been having trouble sleeping at night because of constant back aches and the inability to get comfortable. I'm convinced our queen sized bed isn't big enough for all the pillows I need AND my husband. But I won't kick him out. I coudln't imagine not having him next to me...and the pillows.
Baby is still moving around a lot. I'm thinking "he's" riding in the lower half of my abdomin (frankly, I feel as though he's bouncing his butt right on my bladder most of the time) and most of the movements we feel are very faint and below my belly button. I think he's sitting more toward the back and near the bottom...it's rather uncomfortable at times. He gets heavy...I think that will make sense to most of you who have had children...he's just heavy to carry around when he's sitting like a boulder at the bottom of me. He also gives me heartburn. EVERY night between 8:30 and 9pm I get a raging bout of heartburn. At least it's consistent. TUMS help some, but how many TUMS can a person eat before they also get gut rot? ugh... Of course, I forgot to mention it to my Doctor, so I don't know if there is anything she can prescribe or recommend for me to take. Last week the nightly heartburn had spread into the day..and for a few days there, I suffered all day with it. so awful!
BUT...on a brighter note...Josh and I are franticly trying to put together a couple of registries. I realize that I have a shower coming up on May 5 and nothing registered for yet. We're headed out today for a few hours to start and hopefully by next weekend we have something completed. Sorry for all of you who need to have a look at it and get started...we're working on it! The shower date came up so quickly..I only found out about it two weeks ago! I'm excited, but a little stressed. how will we know what products to get? If we got the right brands? If we'll be happy with the products we chose. AH! even though I sound like I'm dreading it all, I'm actually really excited. I'm really ready to have this baby! really ready!
15 weeks and counting!!!!!!!
Baby is still moving around a lot. I'm thinking "he's" riding in the lower half of my abdomin (frankly, I feel as though he's bouncing his butt right on my bladder most of the time) and most of the movements we feel are very faint and below my belly button. I think he's sitting more toward the back and near the bottom...it's rather uncomfortable at times. He gets heavy...I think that will make sense to most of you who have had children...he's just heavy to carry around when he's sitting like a boulder at the bottom of me. He also gives me heartburn. EVERY night between 8:30 and 9pm I get a raging bout of heartburn. At least it's consistent. TUMS help some, but how many TUMS can a person eat before they also get gut rot? ugh... Of course, I forgot to mention it to my Doctor, so I don't know if there is anything she can prescribe or recommend for me to take. Last week the nightly heartburn had spread into the day..and for a few days there, I suffered all day with it. so awful!
BUT...on a brighter note...Josh and I are franticly trying to put together a couple of registries. I realize that I have a shower coming up on May 5 and nothing registered for yet. We're headed out today for a few hours to start and hopefully by next weekend we have something completed. Sorry for all of you who need to have a look at it and get started...we're working on it! The shower date came up so quickly..I only found out about it two weeks ago! I'm excited, but a little stressed. how will we know what products to get? If we got the right brands? If we'll be happy with the products we chose. AH! even though I sound like I'm dreading it all, I'm actually really excited. I'm really ready to have this baby! really ready!
15 weeks and counting!!!!!!!