3-Hour Long Glucose Test Results - 30 Weeks Pregnant

So, I went for the 3-hour long glucose test last Friday and received my results yesterday...I have Gestational Diabetes which means that I need to change my diet and prick my finger to take the blood sugar reading. It also means that I will have to go for a couple ultrasounds between now and my due date to make sure Ella isn't getting too big. So, I am waiting to hear from the dietitian to see what I can/cannot eat. In the meantime, my dad is going to stick to a diet similar to mine as well until the end of my term (or so he's going to try).

Other than that I lost 2 pounds since my last visit, which the doctor said was good because I have Gestational Diabetes (can't put on tooo too much weight). My uterus measured the standard 30-31cm and my blood pressure is still good as usual. We heard Ella's heart beat (the actual beat not just the woosh woosh sound) this time too which was awesome! And my doctor showed us how she was laying (transverse). Her head was on my upper right side, so that was cool to know where she was.

Other than that, I have to go for the ultrasound and the prick tester thing (don't know what it's called) on the 11th and then my follow up appointment is on the 12th. I will start my weekly visits in the beginning of September (around 35 weeks).

Next week is vacation in NC, and I'm really looking forward to a break from work (even though my maternity leave starts in 7 weeks!

Love Vickie

Test Results...

Well I just got my sugar test results and it turns out I eat too much sugar...I failed the test by 1 point (or however they measure it) which means that I need to take a 3 hour long glucose test now to confirm whether or not I have Gestational Diabetes. So since my next doctor's appointment is next Wednesday, I'll be going to have this 3 hour long test done on Friday...Then I found out that I have a slight case of anemia so they recommended an over the counter vitamin for me to take...Hmmph...Stinks, but all of this means I just need to change my diet - even more than I already have...So tomorrow for lunch...Salad...Thursday for lunch...Salad, and so on and so forth...

Other then that, everything is going well and only 11 more weeks until my due date (8 weeks 3 days until I go on maternity leave). I've gained a total of 23 pounds as of last week, so they just want me to watch what I'm eating so I don't gain tooo much more and my blood pressure has remained the same (just slightly increased the last time) throughout the pregnancy so hopefully I can keep it down.

Love Vickie

Pictures from 25 and 27 weeks

I had what should be my last blood test done on Friday (sugar test), so I'll find out my results on Tuesday! Also, she's constantly moving around! It was pretty cool. Last week I was sitting at my desk and my stomach felt weird so I put my hand on my stomach and it was like she took her hand and pushed up to give me a high-five! Weird feeling but it was awesome! :)

In other news, I have 10 weeks until I go on maternity leave and 12 weeks (on Tuesday) until my due date!

Below are pictures of me in the past couple of weeks. The first is me at 25 weeks (it was early in the morning - before work - so I look exhausted!) and the second is me at 27 weeks.