Test Results

Got back the results from the glucose test today, they were normal. WAHOO!  I am so glad.  Since I was just barely above the last time I took the test I wasn't too worried, but didn't know for sure.  Plus I didn't even think about it but ate french toast with syrup and juice that morning about 20 minutes before doing the first glucose test, and didn't even think about it.  That may have put the results up above normal I bet.  opps.  So glad it is over with! I was so out of it all day.   I didn't even fill like I was functioning.  My cheeks were trembling for a couple hours as well. As soon as the food I was able to eat  got digested and enough went through, about 8 pm, I was finally starting to regain strength.  Thank goodness Matthew was an angel all day long for me! 

Oh fun times again!

The results came back from the glucose test, and I was over by like 9 points. They said that is not much, but I still need to do the three hour test :(.  For those of you who have never done this you have to go to the office fasting the 12 hours before, then go get your blood drawn. Then you get to drink a more concentrated drink, and I think they take your blood every hour after that.  You have to stay at the office during this so three hours in the waiting room. Joy.  Four blood tests. If you pass all but one they may just recommend diet changes, if you have more then you have other things you have to do.  Wish me luck :).  A lot of people who take this second test don't actually have it, but also a fair number who do. 

They also said I'm anemic.  Much lower than they'd like. I didn't have that with Matthew that I know of, but they recommended I do iron and they will take blood again at the next appointment to make sure I am doing better. We usually eat a lot of beans, meat, eggs, green veggies, etc., but guess we need more.  Will be working on that. I do get tired easily and dizzy on occasion (once driving down the road, not good, and yes I did pull over!) but I figured its just regular pregnancy symptoms since it didn't seem too bad or often with dizziness. 

Also they did not mention the thyroid. I called them back and they said that it was normal so they didn't mention it. I figured that was the case, but better to make sure. 

Anyway glucose round two is tommorrow....

Latest

Got to do the lovely glucose test today.  It is not bad tasting to me, but I don't like the fizzly in your throat.  I also felt a bit sick to my stomach immediatly after the drink, but it went away realtivly quickly.  We will get the test results in a couple days, if I don't get back to you, they were normal.  When they were drawing the blood for the test they also took Thyroid.  I am not sure why but the hospital recommended they do that at 28 weeks, so they did. They asked me if i knew why. I said I didn't.  (they may have told me why, but I don't remember).  Anyway, thinking that will be fine.

The doc visit went well. Short, sweet, to the point. Baby heartbeat sounds good, and I am measuring just under 28 weeks, which is right where I am at. Matthew always measured just a bit small, so I am not concerned about that at all. Next appointment will be in four weeks, then I'm already down to the two week visits, crazy!  Its definalty gone a lot fast this time around.  There is so much to do before baby gets here.

I am also trying to prepare a bit in case I had post patrum depression like I had last time. Hopefully if I do it will not be as severe.  One thing I plan on doing is using paper plates/cups/etc to cut down on dishes for the first month or two as well as make enough frozen dinners for a month.  I have some ideas from six sisters, as well as costco that I want to try, but if any of you have favorite recipes that freeze well or websites you like, please sent them my way! :)

just thinking

Random thoughts today.  It took us a while to get Matthew here. It took us four years (by the time he is here) to get a second.  Most of the first year after Matthew birth I was dealing with a pretty mean post patrum depression so we were not trying at that point, just trying to get me back to a normal state of mind and being able to take care of myself and the baby I had.  Second year and few months was full of trying and testing to no avail.  The third year after that was tons of medical treatments, thousands of dollars, a miscarriage, and a D&C.  Fourth year starting out with another failed treatment, talking to the doctor about further treatment, a suprise pregnancy and hopefully a healthy baby in the end.  We still have no completed this segment, and there are no guarantees, but so far so good. :)
As I was reflecting and looking back I thought wow, I really have not had to go through as much as some other friends. I've known people who have had to wait 8 to 11 years for a second child. I've known people who have done all the treatments possible and are still waiting to adopt.  I've known people with multiple miscarriages. There are the friends that still don't have answers.  Looking back I can see my journey to a second, as painful and seemingly long as it was going through it, was short and easier compared to some.   Really, we have been blessed.  The journey was not as long as it seemed, and we are extremely happy with two. If we get another, wonderful. If we don't we, will feel  blessed with two.  And I'm greatful....

latest visit--short update

All is well. The baby is moving a ton, has a normal heartbeat.  We showed up for our appointment that morning and they were about 40 minutes behind.  We had  dentist appointment right after the OB so we had to ask the nurse to reschedule us since we don't want to wait another month or so for the dentist. I was bummed that we might not get the check up in. Thankfully they took us in right before the afternoon appointments started later that day.  I will have another check up in 3 weeks, since we were a  week late because of our vacation.  I get to do the glucose test. I have heard horror stories about how the stuff tastes, but I don't remember having any issues with that the first time around.  It didn't taste wonderful but I wasn't going to gag either.  Anyway, not much new.  Feet and hands have begun swelling so that's never pleasant but other than that we are both doing okay :)

You heard the news...

So most of you know its a boy, and although it would be fun to have a girl to dress up and buy cute things for we are super super excited to have another boy! It will be fun for Matthew to have a brother, and it will be much easier on the pocketbook as well! We did not do the test screening.  We were so stressed out that month, we did not want to add extra stress at the time.  However, on the ultrasound there were no signs of any abnormalities.  The baby looked and measured healthy in every way.  She said that it is not definite until the baby is born, but no signs, and we are not worried.  What we were most happy about was everything measured perfect, we measured right on our date, and baby seems very healthy.  It was a little quiet, not moving a ton, but was moving a lot before we went. I have been feeling the baby for about 3 weeks, but the doctor said it may be awhile before Michael feels it because my placenta is in the front, so the kicks are pretty cushioned.  We have a follow up appointment with our OB on thurs, and  I think that will be relativly short as they just go over the results, which the doctor already went over with us at the hospital.  The cool thing is they gave us a CD video of the whole thing :)  So anyway, super happy, enjoy some pictures:

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little foot

baby had legs crossed almost the whole time, we were lucky to figure out what he was!

Week 15

Took Matthew to the doctors with us.  We told him he would be hearing the babies heartbeat.  He still does not completly understand I'm sure, but he's excited.  It took the doctor a bit to find the heartbeat, she expected it to be a bit lower, but baby was hiding up on the top right side.  The heartbeat was good, about 168 beats a minute. That is right where it is supposed to be.  I decided not to do the quad test, that predicts percentage that you might have a child with a problem.  With the stress of finding a new car that is actually in our price range, and michael having time to look for one..haha (since ours was totaled when someone ran into michael), michael gone a lot more (at least 6 days a week for 12 to 14 hours a day, not including homework..sure some of you know how that goes),  and me trying to put some finishing touches on a stake activity that I'm partially in charge of, we decided the stress of extra possible worry would not be needed. We decided if they see anything weird on the ultrasound we will do other testing at that time.  Until then we've got enough on our plate, and by then some of these other things will fizzle out.  Other than that things are looking good.
I was over morning sickness about week 12, and have been feeling much better, although still a bit tired since Matthew still wakes up at least once at night.  I hope one day that will change!  However, I am glad I feeling well enough to walk about 1/2 hour or so since I don't have a car right now.  This is good :).