30th week

30TH WEEK

So we are now in our 30th week which I by the way cannot believe! e have approx 9.5-10 weeks till Jude's due date. I cannot wait to meet that little guy! I'm  been going to the Dr every other week now. I go back on Tuesday for a growth ultrasound to see how bid our little guy is. The one unfortunate thing is that as I have progressed my sugar is becoming less and less manageable. I'm still able to do it with just pills but as off this weekend I will be upping my daily dose by 1.25 mg possibly. I'm going to make one last stitch effort to do it with diet but if it doesn't work we will be upping by Monday. The Dr also has me doing kick counts twice a day now. Basically you just lay on your side quietly and need to feel the little one move at least 10 times in an hour. In the morning Jude is a little slower to get started( but I'm not a big morning person either lol) so he usually gets his 10 in by 25 mins max...But at night that little booger gets 10 kicks in within minutes... Also because I'm high risk every dr visit now they will be doing a non-stress test to make sure he is moving right and now showing any signs of stress. One problem people with Diabetes often have is calcification of the placenta. Basically if starts to die off to early and if not caught it can cause stillborn babies. So they like to track it often to make sure all is well. If he were to start showing signs of less movement thru the kick counts and/or the non-stress tests they would do another biological scan and possibly take him early. Lets just hope since my sugar is very well controlled all goes well and he gets to bake until its time for him to come=].

a little pregnancy fun

I seen this on another girls blog and thought I would take it for fun...


Age when you found out you were pregnant:
25

Did you experience any pregnancy symptoms?:
In the begining I had a little naseau and frequent urination but thats about it.

How far along were you when you found out?:
Right at 4 weeks. I litterally found out the DAY my period as supposed to start.

Was your little one planned or a surprise?:
Very much planned and prayed for.

When is your EDD?:
Oct 23 2012

How many weeks are you currently?:
I'm in my 30th week

Is this your first child?  If not, how many do you have?:
1st Child

What was your first reaction when you found out you were pregnant?:
I was beyond ecstatic. I literally freaked out! It was on valentines day.

Who was the first person you told that you were pregnant?:
Well I wanted it to be Alan but I was in such shock when I seen the positive test I had to get Heather to look at it to confirm I was not going crazy.

How far along were you when you felt baby kick for the first time?:
Probably about 14-15 weeks.

What month did you find out the sex of your baby?:
May 18th

Are you having a boy or girl?:
Sweet Boy

What cravings have you had?:
I have had a mix. But in all honesty I have not had these crazy must have insane fits like I've read about some people having. Just really want it but dont die if I dont get it.

Have you/are you planning on attending any Lamaze classes?:
 No

Do you have a name picked out?:
Jude Elijah Wright

When did you decide on a name?  Who picked it?:
Alan and I picked it out together.

What kind of birth plan are you considering?:
Well I can't say I won't use medication if we have it traditionally. But with my Diabetes we don't know if I will be going traditional or c-section until closer to time.

What pregnancy discomforts have you experienced?:
None really. I'm generally comfortable.

What pregnancy related books have you read/are you currently reading?:
I started reading a few in the beginning. But not I'm not reading any.

Any weird pregnancy dreams?:
HAha we won't even go there....

Who do you want in the delivery room with you?:
Defiantly Alan, but probably my Mom to because shes one of the only people in the world who can really calm me down.

Are you planning on breast feeding?:
yep

Do you plan on having any more little ones?:
We would like to if its Gods will

Playing catch up

So lets play a little catch up. On July 11th I was on my way home from work when I got in a car wreck. Ofcourse instantly my thoughts went to Jude. The cop that came was so rude but once my fmaily and the ambuland got there we headed up to the hospital. After hours of waiting( no matter how much i kicked, screamed, whined, complained) they finally checked on Judes heartrate. He was just fine. they ended up admitting me to the Labor and Delivery for 24 hours to monitor him. Talk about misery....being forced to layon your back for hours and hours. The only good part was hearing hte steady tic tock of his little heart. The following morning they did and ultrasound and he looked good. He was also already head down. At 6 that night the let me go home. I had a Dr appt that following monday and everything looked good.
       On July 28th we had our baby shower. It was fun. We got alot of cute stuff, and then with the gift cards/money we were able to get everything else we needed for Jude so we are all set thank goodness. We can still use the little things like diapers, wipes, and little goodies but we will start slowley buidling out stock for when he gets here lol.
        I went to the Dr yesterday and got to start visiting with different doctors so I can get to know everyone. I seen Dr Veazey. She was very nice. Now that I'm going every two weeks she aid because I will be getting a 20 minutes non-stress test to watch Jude and make sure all is well. Not sure if this is normal or just because I'm "high risk" due to the diabetes. We go back in two weeks on aug 14th for our appt, and we will have a growth ultrasound to see how the little bug is growing. I can believe we only have 2 months and 19 days till his due date. I can't wait to meet my little guy,

27th Week

How far along? 

In my 27th week

Best moment this week: 

I love laying and watching Jude move my stomach all around and move things if I lay them on it.

Movement: 

Very strong now, and I feel him through out the day and night.

Symptoms: 

My back has been hurting. I've been SO tired. But I also have a cold so that may be playing into my lack of sleep right now. I still feel generally comfortable at this point except when I walk a lot I get kinda dizzy.

Food cravings: 

Mini Chicken Sandwich's from Sams Club. I eat them everyday for lunch lol

Food aversions: 

none yet I've been lucky

Gender: 

My sweet little BOY
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Random:

Jude loves to be read to and music he goes crazy. He loves when we sing happy together to him as well lol.

25th week

So this week I started my 25th week.  I can't believe we only have approx 15 weeks until we meed little Jude. I had my follow up ultrasound on July 3rd and it went really well. They saw all the chambers and arteries they couldn't see for his heart last time due to his position perfectly this time. The Dr said his heart and everything else was beautiful and he was doing great from what they can tell. He weighed about 1.8 lbs( BIG guy lol) Which is in the 55 percentile per the Dr which means he's perfectly average and perfectly on track.  My  sugars have been under such good control I don't have to go back to my specialist until I'm 36 weeks to do a growth ultrasound unless something happens. Here are a few pictures from Tuesday...

Still a BOY!

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Little Lips and nose peaking out lol

I go back to Dr McArthur my normal Dr on July 16th and as of then I will be going every other week instead of once a month. Also my baby shower is July 28th which I can't WAIT for lol.

25TH WEEK

I already look huge, but I've only gained 10 lbs and Jude is right on track so that's all that matters lol.. Or so I keep telling myself lol

6 months

So last Tuesday( 06.19.12 ) we were officially 6 months! I had  a Dr appointment with my regular OBGYN Dr McArthur and she said I was measuring right on track and Jude's heart beat in the 140's. I also send my blood sugars to my Specialist Dr Harper once a week and she says the are PERFECT. So everything is moving right along. 

             With summer moving in it has been miserable hot and I've found the the pool does wonders for you when your pregnant lol. So we;ve been spending many evenings and weekends at moms swimming. I may be in the beginning stages of driving Alan crazy as my nesting habit sets in haha. I've been cleaning the house like crazy. I can't believe Jude will be here in 16ish weeks.  

              We feel so blessed God seen fit to bless is with our little miracle baby and Can't wait to meet him!!! He's really been kicking up a storm lately. He is really active from about 9:30 am-11am. Then starts up about 12 and goes through sleep and active periods up until about 6:30. Then I typically don't feel him again till the next morning. On the weekend I don't feel him move NEAR as much. But I thinks its because I'm more active and not just sitting at my desk at work...

WEEK 23

   Also here are the 3 pictures from Jude's Ultrasound May 30th. I got back on July 3rd to have a follow up since they couldn't get a good view of all his heart chambers. The little booger wouldn't cooperate near the end of the ultrasound lol.

Little Legs

Confirmed he's a boy lol

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Week 21

Thought I haven't decided if it should be called Week 21 or week bloated lardo lol.. Because that's what I've felt like ALL week!

How far along? 

In my 21st week

Best moment this week: 

Feeling Jude's movements get stronger.

Movement: 

It's still on and off but I'm starting to feel more defined bumps, and kicks.

Symptoms: 

Tired, and my nose ALWAYS stuffs up at night.

Food cravings: 

Pumpkin Seeds from the Dollar General.. Thanks Heather!

Food aversions: 

none yet I've been lucky

Gender: 

My sweet little BOY
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Random:

I've quit drinking my OJ at night. I still want it SO bad but its just got way to much sugar. So because I cannot drink water at night I've substituted with low calorie gatorade and its hits the spot.