This past week was rough with my blood sugar, and I still haven't heard back from the doctor if I will be put on insulin for my gestational diabetes. But the dietician already had me practice using insulin and giving myself a shot. It wasn't as scary as I thought it would be, but I am a little nervous. At work we are on mandatory 10 hours of overtime, and if anyone knows me I work a lot of hours, so when the doctor pulled me off overtime and put a restriction I can only work 40 hours per week. It was a little weird to work only 40 hours.
We told Kadence this past week about that baby, so she knows the baby is sick. She cried and I cried with her. She told me she wants to be a BIG sister so bad, and I told her...she will always be a big sister! Kadence has been a little more clingy to me than normal, but that is to be expected. The one thing she asked me was if she will still get to hold her baby sister? I told her of course you can hold your baby sister when she is born. That broke my heart...when it comes to Kadence I have a hard time keeping myself from breaking down. I will be making sure Kadence is okay once the baby is born. She is my entire world.
The weather this week wasn't so kind to my body...now my hands, legs, ankles and feet are swelling up. The good thing was I made it to 32 weeks until my wedding ring won't fit my finger anymore :) Only 8 more weeks to go 43 more working days. I am anxiously awaiting everything, but at the same time worried about the future and what is going to happen. I thank all of my friends and family again for your support!! I could not do this without you:) Especially to my husband...I LOVE YOU!!!
Something positive this week :)...my husband let me buy a ticket to go on The New Kids Cruise next May!! I am so excited!!! The cruise sold out yesterday when it went on sale, and my friend and I were able to get on the boat!!! It is giving me something exciting and positive to look forward to! I am excited to meet so many of my friends I have met on twitter on the cruise! Of course excited to see all of NKOTB on a boat! I am a Donnie Wahlberg girl after all these years with Jonathan Knight tendencies! LOL!!! They make me feel like a teenager all over again...whenever I see them in concert, since their reunion tour, I feel like I am that teenage girl who doesn't have a responsibility in the world...until the concert is over....then I can go back to the real world.
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Saturday, August 7, 2010
August Ultrasound
Today Tuesday August 3, 2010 was the first time I saw the baby's face. I know her face was not perfect, but she was beautiful! Once again she did not turn towards the camera so the doctor had to shake my belly to get her to look for the ultrasound picture. I have a few profile pictures, and I even have a silly one where she is sticking out her tongue. She was sucking her thumb a lot during my appointment. Kurtis was unable to go to this appointment with me, so my sister-in-law Lori and my good friend Kelly came with me. I knew I couldn't go alone. Thank you girls for coming with me!!!
After talking with the doctor the diagnosis was still the same, and the baby weighs 3lbs 11oz and I am 31 weeks along. He said my placenta is still doing very well which usually isn't the case with trisomy pregnancies. Also the baby is on target for a normal birth weight which he was surprised about. The cleft lip and palate opening has started to close some. I am happy to report we believe Kadence should be able to see her once she is born. This is a huge relief off my shoulders...
The next day I had a doctor appointment for my gestational diabetes...I have to prick my finger 4 times per day, check my keotones, and next week possibly have insulin given to me. My blood sugar levels are higher than they thought, so just another obstacle I have to overcome, but at least it is only for the next 9 weeks. Crossing my fingers nothing else will happen until the baby is born. I could really use a little break from all the surprises, but I am taking this journey in stride hoping someday I can help someone else who may be in my position. I love this baby and know her life in this world however long it will be really does matter! I love you baby girl :)
After talking with the doctor the diagnosis was still the same, and the baby weighs 3lbs 11oz and I am 31 weeks along. He said my placenta is still doing very well which usually isn't the case with trisomy pregnancies. Also the baby is on target for a normal birth weight which he was surprised about. The cleft lip and palate opening has started to close some. I am happy to report we believe Kadence should be able to see her once she is born. This is a huge relief off my shoulders...
The next day I had a doctor appointment for my gestational diabetes...I have to prick my finger 4 times per day, check my keotones, and next week possibly have insulin given to me. My blood sugar levels are higher than they thought, so just another obstacle I have to overcome, but at least it is only for the next 9 weeks. Crossing my fingers nothing else will happen until the baby is born. I could really use a little break from all the surprises, but I am taking this journey in stride hoping someday I can help someone else who may be in my position. I love this baby and know her life in this world however long it will be really does matter! I love you baby girl :)
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