Update

We had another Dr. appt this past Wednesday. He looks good, heart rate hovered right around 150. My Dr. is on vacation this week, but I really liked the Dr. I saw. She seemed very thorough and she explained things in a lot of detail. We had the "if he doesn't flip you have to have a c-section talk". He seems awfully comfy the way he is, but he's still got 80 days until he's due. 80 DAYS! That's IT! Ack! He doesn't even have a carseat yet. We have a lot to do and I can't believe we're in the double digits.

I PASSED!

Got the results this afternoon, I passed the 3 hour test! YAY! I officially do not have gestational diabetes.

Is no news good news?

I had the 3 hour test on Monday. It was a lot worse than the 1 hour. I had to drink twice as much stuff and it was a lot stronger. It was so sweet it burned my throat on the way down. YUCK. They drew my blood so many times I'm surprised I have any left. I had 3 sticks in each arm, and I'm all bruised now and look like a junkie. Lovely. They didn't call today and tell me I failed, so either I passed or the results aren't back from the lab yet. Will update with news when I find out!

Failed the test....

Well, I got a call from the Doctor's office this afternoon. I failed the 1-hour Gestational Diabetes test big time. Bombed it. Sooo.... Monday I have to go in for the 3-hour. She said to bring a book. It's going to be so boring. I don't know how I will stand not eating until about 1 pm. That's 12+ hours! Ugh. Cross your fingers for me I pass.

Ultrasound Photos!

Ultrasound today!

The Echogenic bowel is GONE! YAY! He looks great. He's 2 lb 2 oz and in the 55th percentile. He's still breech, she said he looked pretty comfy that way. Now we start the every 2 weeks appointments. The gestational diabetes test was gross, but not as bad as I had heard. She had trouble getting my blood b/c I was so dehydrated, and I felt pretty sick before we left. Once I got some water and lunch I was fine though. Got a flu shot also, it wasn't too bad. Found out the Dr. is pretty strict on the labor. She won't let me use the jacuzzi or walk the halls or anything. That kinda stinks. Makes me think I'll end up getting the epidural. I'm pretty flexible, as long he's healthy I'll do whatever. If doesn't flip over though we'll be having a c-section, so cross your fingers he moves! I'll have to scan the ultrasound pictures from today and when I do I'll post them. He is a spitting image of Shannon, just wait! ... in 4D anyway :D

This past week...

Last week my Mom and I hit a humongous consignment event (the Duck Duck Goose sale). We got a stroller, a bassinet, a swing and crib. (the crib is for their house, Gavin will have 3 cribs!... work, home, and Grandma's!) Awesome deals, but the place was a zoo. The line was a block long to get in, same to check out. It was like the running for the wedding dresses you see on TV in New York. A madhouse. Hot, sweaty, crazy pregnant women racing for the "good stuff". Not sure you could pay me to do it again! Worth it as a first timer though, since we are starting from scratch on the baby stuff.

Tomorrow is our ultrasound! We are crossing our fingers the "echogenic bowel" has disappeared and the tech gets to see everything she needs. Hopefully he will hold still this time.

We finished painting the house last weekend, finally. I'm so glad it's over. Tomorrow we are taking off work and we're going to clean out the house (like massive Goodwill/dump trip). We are already busting at the seams in this house, so we need to get rid of unnecessary "stuff". Maybe I'm nesting, but I'm very excited to organize tomorrow!