The verdict - follow on my last post

Ok, so i went to do the proper glucose test on the 10th of this month and boy it was so boring, it took more than 2 hours to complete and got some more hematomas too boohooo!! anyway the next day, a midwife rang about the result and surprise surprise I have indeed developed a GESTATIONAL DIABETES MELLITUS or in other words, Diabetes for pregnant women, this is due to changes to the normal hormone levels. Q: Will the diabetes go away at the end of pregnancy? A:It is very likely that the diabetes is only associated with the pregnancy, and, in almost every instance, will go away as soon as the baby is born. I really hope so. Anyway i met up with the Diabetes educator today and dietitian they gave me a few booklets and instructions on my daily diet as GDM can sometimes be well managed just by eating the right food etc do exercise, in the mean time I to prick my finger 4 times a day to monitor my sugar level, and if that's going well then i dont need to take a medication for it. I was also told that they will be monitoring the baby from now on (growth wise) which means frequent visit to the hospital. The immediate risk is associated with GDM is the possibility of the baby being larger than average, this may make the birth more difficult or lead to a higher rate of induction or Caesarean section which i was hoping all the while to have a natural and normal birth, so I guess i'll just have to do the best I can to manage this diabetes, I just and pray that my baby is okay and is not to affected by it. So there you go..I thought i had it all good but i thought wrong <:) Until then, i'll keep you posted on my progress..

Latest Update

So..the other day, i had my week 28 routine, had the glucose Challenge test and the normal antenatal routine, anyway..so they told me if i don't hear from them (doctors, pathologist whoever) that my glucose or sugar level is fine, one day passed, nothing in the mail, 2 days nothing, well 3rd day got something in the mail and the result i got was above the normal sugar level, so they're asking me to come back to the hospital and do the proper glucose test this which will take a couple of blood test and 12 hour fasting and have to go through a certain diet prior to the testing, this test apparently help determines wether i have a gestational diabetes >:) Which i'm really hoping and pray that i don't. Anyway i will probably be going and do the test next week, I will let you know the results, so until then.

Baby Hart 4d Scan at 28 weeks

Hiya everyone here's a couple 4d scan pictures of our little one <:) we we're so excited to see him, although the heatwave from the ultrasound sometimes makes them look a little freakish lol <:) bubby is good, very active, in fact he kept on moving around that day so it was really hard to get some decent shot of his face, and these two pictures are the best ones that they took. We can't wait to hold him in our arms, but it seems like January is so far away (that's how i feel anyway). We also have a dvd of the scan but I dont know how to upload that here. Anyway sorry for not blogging for awhile..i will try to update you all for as much as I can.
 
 

some preggy shots

So, most of you would have seen these pictures in FB already but I still would like put it here anyway, seriously i'm ballooning ha ha! but i love everything that's going on with my body at the moment, even the not so good one<:) yeah well i've waited so long to see my tummy grow and i am so grateful for this experience, at one stage i thought that i will never ever experience it, but here i am with a round tummy, what a blessing indeed <:) I love my baby bump and i love the baby itself, we can't wait to meet him. In two weeks time or so, we're going to have a 4D scan and we're so looking forward to seeing him again, January seem so far yet so close <:)

6 months mark update

Last Monday i went for my monthly antenatal check, they measured my tummy (Fundus i think, listen to bubs heartbeat and every other normal routine they do every visit) Chad wasnt able to come with me this time as he's working, baby is good and everything else is good, In the next 4 weeks i will have a bloodtest for my glucose and iron levels. Chad and I decided that we will do a non diagnostic 4D ultrasound around the same time as well, so we're looking forward for that. How's mum doing you may ask? I am doing great, just growing bigger and rounder fast.. a few people seem to think that i'm having twins, but we know that we only have one baby boy in there <:) I think people sometime forget that i'm just a little person so i guess the weight gain has got nowhere else to go but my tummy and everywhere else they can go in my body<:) but if i'm 3 to 4 inches taller, than maybe i would look a bit different (not so round) ha!

Chad's birthday bash

Chad turned 30 on the 3rd of October, but we celebrated his birthday on the 2nd of October as Chad started playing cricket again, friends and families has joined us and everyone had a blast especially Chad, they played AVP Laser tag at DreamWorld (it's in a theme park) we rented the place for 2 hours <:) here are a few pictures that night..

We are being blessed

After a few hoops that Chad had to go through, he finally got a job. We are so thankful, I am so proud of him, he's almost finished school as well which is a perfect timing because our baby is due in January. We are very excited for our little baby boy, we know he's gonna be so much fun to have in our home. We are so grateful for all the blessings that we receive each day.

It's better late than never

I have been meaning to post some pictures of our latest scan but it's been so crazy lately, well.. First I'm always tired, second I'm always tired lol<:) and 3rd I'm always tired or i am just lazy boohoo!!, still haven't even re-sized our photos from our U.S holidays too..I know it's not an excuse >:( anyway this is like almost 3 weeks late but it's better than never posting it right?? some are a bit Blurry but i trust your visual ability and imagination lol..

 
 
 
 

It's a Chad Mini Me

We found out on Friday afternoon that we are going to have a boy, I have an instinct that it's a boy in there but Chad thought that it's going to be a girl, I am happy regardless, as long as it's a healthy baby in there:) Chad however has gotten to the idea that he's getting a girl first, so he was kinda sad>:) well not so much sad but was in shocked when the Radiologist told us and showed us that it's definitely a BOY, He wanted a have a Daddy's little girl so bad lol<;), but he's happy now, most of our friend told him that he should be jumping up and down that it's a boy lol! as most dad normally want's a boy first...anyway everything is great and the baby is doing good:) I have however a slight heart murmur so i am going to have a Cardiograph to check my heart (a non invasive ultrasound) I hope that everything will be fine..and i know i'm going to be fine:) I'm just getting bigger i guess so i'm out of breath:) We are both very excited to see the bub through the monitor, he was so active, i think he didnt like the ultrasound so much as he kept on covering his face<:) I love my baby already and i love talking to him..Now Chad will just have to get used to calling him a He and Not a she when he speaks to him:)

Tomorrow is the day, hopefully

Tomorrow is when we find out the baby's gender, and we hope that the baby cooperates:) i have been talking to the baby to be nice when we do the ultrasound, so i hope that He or She hears me and listens to mummy<:) It hasn't been easy for me but i still do enjoy every moment of it whenever i can, i seem to experience all the symptoms there is in pregnancy but i am really grateful that i am carrying this precious gift:) here's the latest pic of my tummy. We will let you all know as soon as we find out, so hang on there!!