35 weeks Pregnant

Yes yes yes! Another week has passed. It's always been a celebration of mine every time Tuesday passes by. Today I am 35 weeks and 1 day. I wake up with a heavy heartburn. Last night's blood sugar level was high. I've reached to 154 which I believe was my highest in the record. I went out grab a club bacon ranch sandwhich from Jack in the Box and I ate only half of the bread and my sugar level was in sky rocket. It might have something to do with the food or probably because I was already starving when I ate. After an hour I retested and it went to 136 which was still high and I did some in house jogging in the hopes that by morning my sugar will be stabilize. So I wake up and my sugar is at 91. Not that bad, but not good in my range. I have to be less than 90. It means I will raise up my insulin dosage tonight to 7u. As the weeks getting closer to the big day, my sugar level is acting up too.

Anyway, to sum for the week. Baby's ultrasound last week was okay. Yanis is still below the 3 percentile which I was hoping he could a little catch up some bit. But his interval growth follows what he has been doing for months which was not very surprising for the doctors. This somehow could mean that my induction will be push through on the 16th. I wasn't hoping for the 36 week but otherwise I would love to be on the 37th week so I could get full term and at least baby could grow more and I could spend time with him on my belly. Yet, when I talked to Dr. W yesterday, the date is set and everything. Hubby isn't thrilled to have a Virgo baby. He wants a Libra. Maybe we could persuade one doctor to move to a 37 by our next appointment this thursday but I wonder how powerful we could convince our plea. 

Somehow, my taste buds are not really good. My first trimester symptom came back. Good at least, I don't have nausea. The after taste is just awful. But I still eat what I want in moderation. Though, sugary food isn't possible yet. I tried to avoid it as possible. The least I could get is drinking soda and tea. I tried eating cheesecake too but somehow it elevated my sugar level and it increased my insulin dosage so I have to really watch on food. The hormones are just getting my way of eating the food I want but I know one day this will be over. Just to have more patience about it. 

Energy is up and down. There could be one day I am okay and at times I am feeling tired. The only times I noticed getting tired is when my sugar level goes up. I could be tired, thirsty and will be peeing more. Having gestational diabetes is a challenge to undertake. 

As for baby, Yanis is very responsive. Every time I asked him for a kick, though he might not response right away if his not awake but eventually he will get to me with a kick or movement. I really am satisfied with his favor and I have no doubt he will be fine during labor. The concern of IUGR babies is that during labor they don't like it. Dr. W is trying to tell me in advance the possibility of having C Section in case baby is having difficulty. I am hoping not to get one and I am convincing baby Yanis to really be strong for me on the big day. I hope we could both achieve our goal.

So this is it.. this might be my last post for now or not. Will wait and see what happen next. 

31 Weeks Pregnant

Today I am 31 weeks and 2 days to be exact. I am the happiest in the world no matter what. I reached to this point. The baby is still in my womb. My prayers are answered and I am continuing to pray until I can get to full term.

I just arrived home from NST exam this afternoon. Eating my afternoon snack. Having gestational diabetes you have to timed your food intake and sometimes even if I am not hungry I just eat. My weight today is 138.6. I gained 1 pound since last week. I guess eating fats work. The portion of food I ate is still the same but I ate more rice for the past 2 weeks. I think that's what makes it. But there was so many spikes I had for the past 2 weeks. I wonder if my nutritionist will going to be happy with that. I will miss an appointment with her tomorrow since it conflicted with my ultrasound so I moved it to next week. I hope by then I can control my sugar level and no spike if possible.

Anyway, the NST exam was good. There was a moment when baby's heartbeat went below 80. I was scared at first but doctor W said it's fine. He passed the test. And asked if I am counting his kicks which I am. Dr. W was so happy to see me and she even said surprised that I am still pregnant. 31 and 32 weeks is a big difference and she is so happy that I am still pregnant and will be her OB until the baby is born. Wow, amazing to hear it! Even she I didn't expect that she's already anticipating I could have the baby soon. Miracle of prayers work. I believe in my faith and God is listening to every bit of it and I am so glad His there for me when I needed him.

All I can say about the past week is that, I feel that my belly is growing and definitely I am gaining weight too. It shows on the belly now and my face is getting rounder too. Baby is growing at his own pace and still behind but definitely his fine.

Food is still a challenge with diabetes and I am having some sweet moments with soda if I want to that won't even hurt my sugar level. At least I could have some. I don't drink it every day only when I am already wanting to get some sweets in my taste. I still have some after taste after I eat. Heartburn is still bad and I found a sugarless Tums for it. The past 4 days I slept better at night. I think this is just what happen for the week. I am happy and satisfied. I am praying for good BPP tomorrow.

29th Week Pregnancy

It's been a roller coaster ride this week. My emotions are up and down. It's hard to be in sane. But for the sake of the baby and I have to think positive, I am trying so hard not to let all this negativity around affects me. Friday's check up with baby was not so good news. Though his been so active and all, but his growth has been consistent to fall on the lower scale. I wish there is a miracle that could happen and he will have his growth spurt but as of this yet he never have one. Someday, I wish there will be.

Despite all of that, baby is very smart to make me feel better. If I ask him something, he would response in his own ways. I love my baby. No matter what, I hope he will come to full term. 37 week is my goal. I hope God will listen to me.

28th week Pregnant - It's A Milestone!

I'm so glad I have reached to this point. No bleeding, no contraction, no water broke, baby is kicking and punching. His still in my womb. I would want him to reach to full term term at least 34 weeks. I am praying so hard day by day that God will hear our prayer and that he may continue to bless us to give us the opportunity for the baby to be in my womb as long as it's needed.

I did everything I can from eating good and having enough rest. Hubby is very supportive of me all the way. I am thankful his there all the time. I have no one else to turn to but ourselves. Having to get to this week, is a miracle and a blessing. I am thankful each day.

My next appointment will be this coming Thursday. Every week is a different story but I am hoping for every positive test I can get. I don't want to think negatively on the situation. This is already a blessing and come what may whatever it takes, God give us our baby to fulfill his promise to us. Having a baby is a wonderful feeling to have. I never been this so happy in my life.

26 week Pregnant

So much stuff going on, gestational diabetes meaning eating a well balanced diet. It's hard to follow what other people are doing. I don't have my own set of meal plans yet. I haven't attended a class yet. In a day or two, I will know the most accurate overview of the disease and what plans to take in the next coming months.

I had a hard time coping with having the disease. Well, genetically both my parents has both. Eventually, in later life I could probably have diabetes but I wasn't expecting it to be this kind of early especially have so much complications of my pregnancy already. I didn't anticipate it actually but it dawned on me that yeah this is it. I have to take it in.

For the past week, I have a struggle of what to eat. I am ending up so hungry. I feel like I don't eat enough and my food intake is not balanced at all. Just for the past day or two, I found this blogger online and saw the post about her meal plan. I tried to copy it and starting today, I feel some change on my body. I hope this can make it work. Every body is different and so it's always trial and error about the food and what kind.

Heartburn is also my draw back. It's so hard for me to feel normal. I always have it everyday. Maybe, I don't walk enough. Doc only recommended 3o minutes a day. I tried to do more, but my contraction does bother me. So it's really difficult to do more. I am just glad the contraction goes slow now. It wasn't as active like the 2 weeks previously where the pain was so unbearable.

I am have been sleeping past 10 now. It's really good and that means I could have more energy. I also could nap in the afternoon because I only work part time now. It really help my body and I feel like the baby too.

About my baby's excitement, well there was one morning when he was awake. I was still on bed trying to feel his movement and kicks. I experimented to tap my belly once and twice or thrice if he can respond. He did. I was so impressed.. Hubby noticed me while doing it and it was his first time to feel the baby's kicks. He was so happy. Even at 26 weeks, my baby is very responsive. His such a good boy.

I am looking forward for my next appointment this coming Friday. I hope the doc will be happy again and if she's happy hubby and I won't worry anything.

24 Weeks Pregnant

It has been a roller coaster ride for the past week. One is I am having vaginal pressure/pain. It has nothing to do with intercourse, which the matter of the fact we are avoiding it because of this pain I am having. 2 weeks ago, I emailed my doctor about it and no sex activity or I should say need pelvic rest. Sorry for TMI. Just have to be straight to the point lol!

With all of that, I emailed again my doctor and starting to wear the belly binder or support which I got from Baby R Us. I still have the pain when I walk. I asked some few friends about it who just had the baby and told me that in fact will happen. But as early as I am now, I wonder why. Is it my uterus is growing faster now.

If let's say the uterus is growing faster, my baby munchkin is still not growing as he should be. It makes me wonder really whether this make sense to me. But anyway, I know despite what the Dr. Specialists had said about my baby is small in gestational age. I believe that his just normal. Nothing's wrong with him. His active, responsive and he always makes me feel his presence. I don't want to think about what that doctor had said to us. One of my friend said, if the baby moves, why worry?

Anyway, so my summary for the week. It's nice to see the baby when I had my appointment and see that his there kicking and punching. I listened his bubbles through the cheap device we bought from Baby R Us. It was a very nice experience to listened to his heartbeat, kicks and bubbles. Food wise, I am doing okay but heartburn is still my number one problem at night. The sour after taste came back too. I hated it. My armpit is darker now too geeez.. One of my friend sent me something to help fight for the darkness. Man, too bad looking armpit now lol.. Stomach has grown to 37 inches and boobs 37 too. Symmetrical I guess lol.. Sleep sometimes good and bad. Bad when heartburn attacked in the middle of the night and it's hard to fall back to sleep. Work has been reduced to 4 hours since yesterday so I am glad with that. HR had told me that I could file for disability for the reduction of hours from work. That's a good thing. I could still get my full payment. Hurray to that but working at the job is just too much. I am the only number person that can handle the job. I guess it's better to be the number one that the boss will change his mind and kick me off lol! Okay too much blah for work. That's it.

I still have to think positive because I believe if I do keep on thinking the brighter side, this worry is just for nothing. For now I know, I have a baby who is a fighter, survivor and lovable human tiny little being.

23 weeks Pregnant

Today marked my 23th week. The past week I have been up and down problem with heartburn. At night, it's hard to sleep even if trying to elevate my upper body to clear some passage. The pressure on my stomach was just hard to deal with but I still sleep through it no matter what. Sleep has not been good. Either I could get 7 hours of sleep or less. I should be sleeping more than that and taking naps too. But I worked full time so there's no way for me to get more of it. Weekends I gained more hours of sleep and I always feel rejuvenate when the weekend comes because I have longer hours of sleep.

Contraction has been the center of my attention for the week. I monitor it when it happen at work. I don't get it if I am at home relax and just do minimal things. At work is different. I give so much time dealing with people on the phone and I don't feel relax. It tightens my stomach and it's a little pain. There's no discharge or whatsoever. The relief I could get is changing my seating position and breathing in and out to help eases the contraction.

Eating food is enjoyable this week. I ate too much actually. Well, I am eating good. Whatever makes me happy I will just eat. But I don't just eat excessively because I know my limits. I have been eating more sweets than I normally do too. It's going to be bad I know but it's not always everyday. At times I can't help it. The reason why because the sour taste in my mouth comes back again. Sweets does help temporarily.

Baby is been punching, kicking and making responsive bubbles. His a delight. I am so glad his so active and make me feel his there all the time. I love my baby boy so much.

This afternoon past 4pm I saw Dr. W for my monthly check up. My weight today is 135.3 wow and 110/64! That's a big jump. Considering all the eating I have been doing no wonder I gained 7 pounds for a month. I hope that helps my bambino to grow more. Dr. W had shown to me the projectile of the growth of the normal, constitutional and show a path of problematic fetal growth. I am a bit on the edge right now whether I am on a constitutional side or problematic growth. The problematic growth comes from the placenta. If the baby don't get so much nutrients it will boil down to the growth problem of the baby. But there's already a remedy to help it. There's nothing a mother can do. So the 2nd ultrasound is needed to see how his growth will come along. She doesn't seem to be so concern and believe that the baby is just small. But she doesn't want to see the baby will fall into the bad projectile so I will be monitored then.

We also talked about my contraction the past days. Yesterday I hit my 5th mark in an hour span. She told me it's okay as long as it's not more than 6. She wanted me to monitor it for me which I am already doing since last week. I told her about what my boss plans are in the office and she told me that if I will be in preterm labor, there's nothing that my boss can do but to take care of myself first. Disability will take it's place. For now, as long as there's no bleeding and the contraction will not be constant I will still work normal. I hate the fact I could still work long hours. I just hope nothing could go wrong while I am at work.

22 Weeks Pregnant

There's nothing much to report that is unusual this week. What I have been experiencing was just the contraction. When I worked, I feel stressed. The contraction will always happen at work. I just found out last Friday when I asked from my doctor where all this contraction coming from. I asked her if it's stressed related. She said yes. My work involves lots of heavy phone calls. That triggers my stress level to be so high. I would always pray every day that phones won't keep on ringing so I could have the sanity. Sometimes I have a relief but oftentimes I don't. It also depends of the quality of the call.

Anyway, aside from stress which is always been part of my job. I have heartburn too. I suspect that when I don't eat on certain hour where I supposed to if I skip a few hours, my heartburn will take it's revenge.

One symptom that is very new to me. I peed once or twice now a night. I haven't had any problems of peeing before. Now my sleep will always be interrupted with the urge to use the bathroom. If I don't I will get problems with my bladder. Also, baby doesn't like holding my bladder that long. His going to wake me up. 

Food wise, I am eating what I can. No food aversion anymore. The only food that I can't fathom without no side effects is mushroom. I think I have a problem with it. I used to like it pre-pregnancy.

Baby wise, his moving, punching, kicking and making bubbles. It's so nice to be able to feel his movement.