How big is Audrey? We wont have another growth scan until our next appointment in about two weeks. I've given up on what the internet says because it seems to always be off. If I was going to venture a guess though, I 'd say a little over two pounds and about a foot long.
Audrey's Health? Audrey's great! We had our follow up scan of her heart on Tuesday and the doctor said he sees no reason for concern. She also has plenty of amniotic fluid to swim around in so we are all good in that department too!
Health of Momma? My blood pressure is holding steady so I've got that going for me but the good news ends there. Saving my pee in a jug for 24 hours was pretty darn awful to say the least. It was especially hard at night. I get up at least two if not three times in the middle of the night to pee. Having to go all the way downstairs to get my jug out of the fridge turned my usual comatose trip to the bathroom into a production. Did I forget to mention that it had to be stored in the fridge? Yeah, it went something like this, put looking thing on the toilet to catch the pee, pee in the hat thing, pour it into the jug, rinse out the hat, and put the jug back into the fridge. The second time I had to pee that night I managed to spill a good amount of pee out of the jug all over the bathroom. So that was nice. I got the added benefit of getting to clean the whole bathroom at 3 in the morning. Awesome. Then of course I couldn't go back to sleep. It made for an early morning to say the least. I'm not sure if/how that would effect my test results but I really don't care. I'm not doing it again. I also
took my glucose test this week. Here I am chugging down the orange stuff. Forgive how exhausted I look. I'm not even sure if I brushed my teeth to be honest. I'm pretty impressed I manages to put on pants considering my early morning bathroom cleaning party. With how gross everyone always says this stuff is I was surprised. It wasn't bad. I mean it's nothing I'll ever have a craving for, but I didn't have to choke it down or anything. My stomach didn't feel too hot afterwards but even that wasn't so bad. I got this! Or so I thought...After sailing through the drinking part of the test however, I failed the metabolizing the sugar part miserably. Yeah, my blood work came back too high, my blood sugar was 147. I have to go back on Friday to do the three hour long glucose test. If I fail that one then I will be diagnosed with gestational diabetes and get to cut all things delicious out of my diet. Oh and then there is the whole finger pokes several times a day to test my blood sugar thing. Freaking great.
Weight gain? 13lbs. Look at me putting on some weight. Maybe people will stop talking about how small I look...probably not. I'm tall people!!
Weird Cravings? Pancakes! Lots of them! I'm still eating eggs like it's my job. J has hopped on the egg bandwagon as well. He has started working out in the mornings and I've definitely noticed an increase in his calorie intake! Good for him. Getting all trim and fit while I turn into a greasy blob. Jerk. seriously though, I'm proud of him for sticking with it. Hopefully it will help motivate me once I get this baby out!
Stretch Marks? Nope. Crossing my fingers it stays that way!
Skin? This just isn't going to get better. I did buy some new face wash that I'm hopping helps some. I also went and bought some new make up so I could at least improve the way my skin looks. I even bought some new eye shadow to make myself feel pretty.
Hair? I don't expect this to change at all until I give birth either. I've done a few product change-ups to try and manage the greasiness better and that's going about medium.
Hair? I don't expect this to change at all until I give birth either. I've done a few product change-ups to try and manage the greasiness better and that's going about medium.
Sleep? I think I've already said enough about my sleep this week...
Best moment of this week? We got to see Audrey get the hiccups! The stenographer wasn't amused but we thought it was adorable.
What I am looking forward to? My baby shower!! I got the invitation in the mail this week and it is SUPER cute! My girls are doing a great job already. I'm so freaking excited to see what they've come up with. Have I mentioned yet that it's a Halloween themed baby shower?
Weekly wisdom? This week I learned how to make a crib sheet! It came out pretty good. Now I just have to do it a few more times...
Milestones? I went to my fist support group meeting. Go me! I made Destiny go with me for moral support. If she wasn't there I don't think I would of made it in the building. It went really well though. They usually have a speaker and this months was two women from a childcare/preschool that specializes in children with down syndrome. I left feeling really lucky to live in a community that not only recognizes this need but has people in it who are passionate about meeting it. While I don't foresee taking advantage of the childcare services, I definitely see Audrey attending preschool there a few times a week when that time comes.
Several of the moms did talk about some of the negative experiences they've had at typical daycare centers. Many of their children had been kicked out of daycare because they were too much work or too hard for the staff to handle! It was sad. I worked at a daycare in college so I get it. It's heartbreaking, but I get it. I could go on a long rant about childcare and standards and so forth but I don't have it in me today. I don't judge people who use a daycare for their young children. I understand that most mothers have to work to make ends meet. I grew up with a working mom and was put into various daycare/childcare set ups throughout my childhood and I turned out pretty darn great if I do say so myself! With all that said, I am incredibly grateful that Audrey will be taken care of by people who love her.
Several of the moms did talk about some of the negative experiences they've had at typical daycare centers. Many of their children had been kicked out of daycare because they were too much work or too hard for the staff to handle! It was sad. I worked at a daycare in college so I get it. It's heartbreaking, but I get it. I could go on a long rant about childcare and standards and so forth but I don't have it in me today. I don't judge people who use a daycare for their young children. I understand that most mothers have to work to make ends meet. I grew up with a working mom and was put into various daycare/childcare set ups throughout my childhood and I turned out pretty darn great if I do say so myself! With all that said, I am incredibly grateful that Audrey will be taken care of by people who love her.
Fears? Having to cut carbs out of my diet. Yeah, that's pretty terrifying.
Thing I'm thankful for? Friends, family, and free childcare!
Week End Review: I think I've gone on enough, you get the gist of what we've been up to!
Thing I'm thankful for? Friends, family, and free childcare!
Week End Review: I think I've gone on enough, you get the gist of what we've been up to!
