We're at that point now - we are going to Rochester weekly to monitor baby. The last couple weeks have been typical, and crazy. After failing the glucose test and being diagnosed with gestational diabetes, Dr R had me meet with a diabetic specialist nurse and a dietitian. I had to monitor my blood sugar for the next week until I went in to see him again too. For some unknown reason, even though I've been very adamant about adhering to the strict carb count they put me on, my morning blood sugars were still high. Throughout the day there were a few times here and there that they would spike again. Dr R wasn't very happy with this last week when I went back for my checkup. (He said that most people cheat and don't fill in their real numbers on the chart - he was happy to see that I was!)
I'm still monitoring my sugars 4 times a day and now I'm also taking a pill every evening to help control my blood sugar. Since I've been on it, my morning sugars have been right on target! My fasting level is supposed to be under 95 (right when I get up in the morning) and then under 120 when I check it 2 hours after each meal. They are very strict on exactly how many grams of carbs I'm to have for each meal and for snacks 3 times per day. It's been hard to stick with, especially since I LOVE pasta and mashed potatoes. The big surprise to me was that there are carbs in milk and yogurt but not in cheese. There is also a list of veggies that have carbs and count against me. So glad green beans aren't on that list since they're my favorite :) Cooking has been a bit of a challenge for me, but I've been doing some experimenting, which has been coming out pretty good for the most part!
At my last appt, doc also gave me a prescription heart burn medication. I've been having such awful heartburn that wakes me up in the middle of the night, I feel like I'm going to be sick! Thankfully this medication has been working really well :) Almost no heartburn since I started it.
Next step is to get my blood pressure down. Normally it's about 120/80 or a little lower, but when I'm pregnant it usually runs about 110/70 or somewhere in that area. My last appt it was 130/85. This worried our doc. He said if the top # gets above 140 or the bottom goes over 90, they're going to look at inducing me at 34 weeks (I'm 32 right now.) With the complications we've had, high blood pressure is coming out to be the final straw. If we do go early, though, we suspect very few complications other than the echogenic bowel issue. In the last ultrasound, the baby was practicing 'breathing,' so the lungs are looking good. Based on the ultrasound, the baby weighed in at about 4 pounds 7 ounces. That's a huge jump in 2 weeks from the 3 pounds 4 ounces they estimated then!!
Tomorrow we go in again. Our weekly appts are non-stress test, ultrasound, and meet with the OB. We'll be meeting with a couple others besides the one we've been seeing. My sister has to work, so we are going to have to take Scrappy with us. Beau has school, but we'll be able to drop her off and pick her up since we don't have to be in Roch until 930 and we'll be done before noon. Hubs is planning to try to get to work in the afternoon if we get back in time. Maybe then he won't have to work as long on Saturday. I know he needs to make up the time, it just seems like I hardly see him when Sunday is the only day he's home because we always have so much to do. It would be great to have a day to just relax and spend time together.
Since this is the number one question I'm asked: As of Thursday, my total weight change with this pregnancy: Down 11.25 pounds still. I've been asked often if I'm having twins. I suppose since the baby is gaining weight and I've overall been losing weight, my baby belly seems to be protruding a bit more than with the other two. My darling hubby told me that from the back he can't really even tell I'm pregnant cuz I seem to be carrying it all in my belly up front. He's so sweet :)
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