Watch me slink...

This is bizarre, yet pigging fantastic!

I know weigh the lowest I have in 8 years, despite being nearly 32 weeks preggers.

I am actually 2 pounds lighter than I was when the hospital first weighed me at week six.

I am going to be so slinky when Mini Mint is born!!

The weight loss is nothing to worry about btw, I NEEDED to lose weight, and I'd always vowed not to be a fat mummy - so it seems like Mini Mint is helping me out.

Ditching the beer and sweets has obviously helped tremendously, and having to REALLY monitor my diet due to GD is turning out to be a 'bonus' too.

Oh the humiliation...

... I usually wear mule/flip flop type shoes. I don't like wearing 'traditional' shoes at all, and have even worn sports shoes to a wedding before. I'd actually much rather go bare foot than wear anything on my feet.

However, I decided to treat myself to a pair of lovely, pink, flowery, vintage looking Skechers sports shoes on Friday.

Imagine the humiliation when I couldn't bend down to put them on, or fasten them in order to try them on. Dave got down on his knees, lifted my feet up onto his leg and put the shoes on for me.

And then - in front of the store assistant, told me to walk up and down to make sure they fit.

/whimper.

p.s. - they're lovely, thank you very much.

Baby update...

Spent an hour or so with the midwife up at the hospital yesterday, showing me how to use my glucose monitor etc. I have to check my levels three times a day, every other day. The first time I used the test, I nearly punched the midwife in the face, as my hand jumped so much when I pricked my finger.

She looked terrified!

She's booked me in for an appointment with the consultant and an obstetrician for next Wednesday, who will tell me how to manage the GD, and how the baby is likely to be affected etc.

So far, it looks like the baby is measuring at 34 weeks, (I'm actually 30 weeks pregnant). The midwife told me that I will definately be brought in before my due date - they won't let me go over, but that it could be as soon as four weeks time, depending on how the baby is fairing!

Eek!

If we go that early, the baby will be taken away from us for a while, as his lungs won't be fully developed, and I probably won't be able to feed him myself... so - Tilly is now on a super strict diet, to try and prevent that happening.

Fingers crossed.

Oh, bum truffles...

I had my Glucose Tolerance Test yesterday, and, it appears that my results are high at 8.9. The cut off point is 7.5.

I have to go back on Friday, to see a midwife, who will show me how to do home testing in order to monitor it over a longer period of time.

Bum.

So - does anyone know... is 8.9 HIGH, or borderline? i.e. is it something I should be worrying about, or is it something I need to 'keep my eye on' to prevent the baby becoming ill. I know it's not usually a long term thing, and will revert to 'normal' after the baby is born, but how does if affect the baby now? If at all.

I've also got another scan on Friday, as the consultant was convinced that Mini Mint was large for our dates - a symptom of Gestational Diabetes apparently.

I have to admit that I felt REALLY rough after taking the glucose drink in the hospital. I had hot flushes/flashes, felt sweaty and nauseous. I had to fill the jug back up with water and drink it, to prevent me from flaking out - that's how queasy I felt.

I'm such a wimp.

Anal? Moi? ...

I've been mooching around in Baby Hands' room today - tidying up, checking the clothes etc.

And, I thought I would regale you all with photos of my anal retentivess.


My bags - all nicely packed. Don't be fooled, I haven't packed TONS of stuff. There's a very small overnight bag, for MY stuff... nighties, towels etc. A tote bag for the delivery suite - DARK coloured nighty, wet wipes, sterile wipes etc... and also a blanket and some clothes for the bambino. And a change bag, with some nappies, socks etc for the baby.



The baby's bookshelf - with books (of course), magazines (for me when feeding), toys, baby monitor and photo of daddy. Along with plates, bowls and spoons - I'm nothing if not well prepared.



Nappies - and plenty of 'em. I've been reminded by lots of people that newborns get through about 10 nappies a day... so I should have enough for about 2 weeks here.



And - Baby Hands' wardrobe... with bedding (including quilts for when he's older), and his larger clothes - from 3 months to 12 months, mostly donated by my friend Kate, but some bought in the sales too.



There is also a chest of drawers - with more clothes in, mostly newborn stuff that I have bought, and more bedding, as donated by Dave's friend Naeem.

Somehow, just popping my head into this room, and seeing that everything is in it's 'right place' makes me feel a little bit calmer.

Having minor panic attacks...

... if you can have 'minor' panic.

I sub to a 'June Baby Board', and two of the women there have already had their babies... at 31 and 34 weeks!

Eek!

That's part one of the panic, that's far too early. Even though I've bought everything, and have already packed my bags... I'm just not READY at 30 weeks.

Part two is that I've had nightmares a couple of times over the past week of my waters breaking - with Biblical preportions... imagine the parting of the Red Sea and you'll be close.

What if they go while I'm in the middle of the supermarket?

Part three... I just watched the end of that 'Life Before Birth' programme. BLOODY HELL!! There wasn't any blood and guts, but, when the babies head started crowning, I almost had to cover my eyes. My insides turned to jelly.

I've been fooling myself for the last 30 weeks. WHAT was I thinking?!?!

Congratulations Mr and Mrs Wilcox ...

Ante-natal appointment ...

... I had my 28 week appointment yesterday, and was
feeling pretty chipper. Even though I've been having
my BP checked every week (due to pre-existing
hypertension), everything seems to be going really
well.

However, the doctor wants me to go for another scan at
30 weeks (this will be my sixth scan, due to early
scares and kidney troubles). She said it was because
the measurements didn't seem right for 28 weeks (seems
bigger apparently)... this despite the fact that ALL
of my previous scans have agreed with my dates, plus I
kept REALLY detailed diaries while TTC. She also
wants me to go for the GTT (my sister has type 1
diabetes), and I'm not looking forward to that.

I don't know why, but this has really set my mind
worrying. Do you think the scan is likely to be
because of any other kind of suspected problem?

Yeah - I know... drama queen.