Another update

I was just reading through my earlier posts and thought I would write a bit more about the other parts of pregnancy. I posted the day I went for my three hour glucose test but never posted the results. They came back high meaning I have gestational diabetes. It sucks but it's not the end of the world. I have to watch the amount of carbs I eat and the times that I eat. I also have to prick my finger to test my blood four times a day. Honestly, not being able to eat what I want when I want is worse than the finger prick (though that is not fun either). All in all, I'm doing okay with the whole thing (except when Rob buys junk food and then leaves it out for me to see). My numbers have been good except when I occasionally overdo it. My fasting numbers were the main concern for a while but I figured out that eating protein before bed helped.

As for everything else health related, my appointments have been good. My weight is good, I even lost some, my blood pressure is good, my belly is measuring right on track and she always has a nice heartbeat between 130 and 150.

For the most part she moves all the time. Last week she slowed down a bit. I know it's normal but I brought it up to the dr. She told me if I'm ever concerned to do a kick count and call for anything under 6 movements in an hour. Yesterday I realized that I hadn't felt movement all day. I didn't have an hour but I laid down for about 30 minutes with some ice water and got next to nothing out of her. I tried again when I had more time and got 4. I called and was told to come in just to be sure. Unfortunately, I had to see the dr I said I would never see again. The nurses hooked me up and everything was good. By that time she was moving a little more and she had a nice heartbeat. When all was done the dr came in and made me feel like shit and hate him even more. He basically told me that if I even felt one movement then she was obviously alive and I didn't need to worry. Everything this man says is opposite of any other dr I have ever heard from. It took a lot for me to not kick him in the balls! What's worse, I have to see him again on Friday. He is the only dr there that day. I've decided that if he is on call when I go into labor, I will just have her at home. At least that way I won't be tempted to ask for drugs.

On the bright side of things, Rob and I were able to figure out how I could take 6 weeks off of work when she comes. I seriously did not think it would be possible and was hoping for at least four weeks. I feel so blessed and am more excited for her to get here now that I don't have to rush back to work! I'm also excited to have my parents flying in from AZ the beginning of March. I'm just hoping that Abigail is here before then. I would actually be perfectly happy of she came anytime after this weekend! I have a busy weekend that I'm looking forward to plus would like to get things clean again. I need to get into some major nesting on Sunday!