02.17.13

Well just blah. lol.. So I already know that I failed the 1 hour test.. on Wednesday, 2/13, I went in at 8am to take the 3 hour glucose test. Dear GOD is that stuff sickeningly sweet!! lol.. Got it down between 805 and 807 so they did blood draws every 60 minutes after that. I was able to see my results had come in via my online digi chart but it said Results Pending or Unavailable. I knew they were in, though.. So, Friday morning, I called and waited for someone to call me back.

My understanding is this..

Fasting = Should be under 95; My value was 97 (finger stick) 92 blood draw. PASS!
1 hour = Should be under 180, my value was 209 - FAIL!
2 hour = Should be under 160, my value was 154 (I think..) - PASS!
3 hour = Should be under 140, my value was 148 - FAIL!

So they officially labeled me as a gestational diabetic. I'm still in the process of learning what all that means.. They told me a glucose meter would be at the front desk starting that day and to make sure I pick it up in time for my appt. with the diet specialist.. who should call me directly from the hospital sometime this coming week. Until then, I've pretty much stopped eating concentrated sugars like ice cream and candy (except for the 4D U/S which I kinda needed to do.. but it was just one time, one day.

What I'm finding out is that it really is a matter of making carbs whole grain ones, incorporating more proteins and fiber content as well as fruits and veggies. That's kinda about it! Doesn't seem to be the end of the world.. but the whole blood taking thing is what's gonna be the end of me.. I don't do blood at ALL! :(

Friday night was a good one.. we had our 4D U/S of our little man. He did NOT want to cooperate in the slightest! lol.. He had his fingers on his face.. his toes up in his eyes.. his cord was all OVER the place lol.. So getting some good shots was challenging but we got a few. :)  And a video. YAY! I can't wait to watch that one. He opened his eyes and yawned at least once so those were cute to see. But most of the time he was just sitting there, doing nothing but breathing. lol.. Not even asleep! Just being there. :) Maybe this will be an indicator of his personality? Maybe like his daddy.. super laid back and awesome. Seeing as though my husband didn't come to bed until 6am - when I got up for work this morning! - he can take the night shifts with this little man and let me catch some ZZzzz's. ;) hehe..

Saturday was a relax / grocery store day.. During the "relax" part of the day, the hubbs, child and I put together baby boy's crib! :)  When I went to the store, I bought a mattress for it - it really is a warm fuzzy feeling that things are starting to move in the right direction. :) Less than 2 weeks until my baby shower - I"m getting excited about that! One of the hosts is getting a menu together - sub sandwiches, pasta salad and something else I forgot.. and the other host is getting a cake. I can't believe how wonderfully blessed I am. PLUS my SIL (hubby's sister) I do believe is coming in from Illinois to join us!!  HOW COOL IS THAT!?!?!?! :D I wish my SIL from Cali could come too.. but she's got her hands SUPER full with 2 boys and another little one (gender unknown lol) on the way.. she's due in August.. She did surprise me when I had the baby shower for Liliana 10 years ago - which was amazing. But no such luck this time. And that's ok. Things are a LITTLE different this time around.

So that's about it for now.. one day at a time is the motto in the game of life! :)

Here some cool pics. :)

Valentines Day.. 

4D U/S Pics

The crib put together!!!