My Baby Shower and Pregnancy Update

Wanted to come on here and give an update on this past month of pregnancy. While fairly boring, we have done a lot as far as preparing and getting ready. Working on the nursery, having my baby shower, washing all his clothes, sheets, blankets, etc…. and now just trying to finalize everything around the house so we are ready to bring him home. I have been lazy and haven’t yet packed my hospital bag…which is on my to-do list for this weekend.

Baby boy has continued to pass his weekly NSTs with flying colors. My Blood pressure is still being well controlled by medicine. And my blood glucose, while I’ve had some random high numbers here and there, is continuing to keep my Dr satisfied without needing insulin yet. I have gained a couple more pounds in the last month, putting total weight gain now at 41 lbs. Oh well, what’s a hungry pregnant girl to do? Momma’s gotta eat!


Our ultrasound on 5/21 (34w5d) baby looked great, and smushed wayyyyy down low. They estimated his weight at 5lbs 7oz, which my doctor said it right on where he needs to be and he is no longer measuring ahead. This made me happy to know that my diet control is working and keeping him from getting too big. I am still hopeful that he will be tiny enough at birth to fit into a couple of the precious size newborn outfits he received. But if not, that’s okay too! A chunky little man is just as wonderful! We didn’t get too many size newborn, and majority I have left the tags on, just in case to be exchanged for a size up if we need to. My OB also checked me at that appointment and while head is low and in position, my cervix was still closed. We passed the Group B Strep test, yay! And will be checked again next week at my 37 week appointment.

While my Doctor continues to say she “hopes” to get me to 39 weeks, Jonathan and I do not want to be forced into induction too early. We feel that if he is good and my BP is good, then there is no reason to do so. We both think that when she decides to bring up induction, we are going to tell her our wishes to wait until our due date to do so and see what the risks are. I know Doctors know best, but if they just want to schedule inductions to better work with their schedules, I am not comfortable with that. I will be fine with whichever Dr is there for delivery if mine is not able to do it.

Physically, I feel good. Tired and a little uncomfortable. Pretty sure I am feeling Braxton Hicks contractions on occasion, but nothing painful. Just kinda stops me in my tracks sometimes. My last NST did catch a contraction happening, although I didn’t feel it that I know of. Sleeping is getting more difficult, but I think it’s a good thing that I am preparing now for the little sleep I will be getting and constant waking that will be necessary when he finally arrives.

While I am hoping to obviously get a couple more pregnancy updates posted on here before his arrival, we just now wait and see what I am able to manage in the next couple weeks. Will update if I have the time and energy. He honestly could decide to come any time, so really I just wanna do all the relaxing I possibly can until then.


Here is a photo dump from my baby shower and more happenings during that last month…

The day before my baby shower, I had to get Pampered

 
 

The Big Day, full of so much love from dear friends and family. My mom and girlfriends did such an amazing job working together to put on such a perfect event for me and my baby boy.

 
 

 

 

 
 
 

While I wish I had gotten pictures with everyone, here are some of the wonderful women in my life that have always supported me, starting with my Momma.

 
 

 

 

 
 

EVERYTHING FIT!

and hunnie made it home from the race track in time to help unload everything. <3 

 

My Mother-in-Law's Birthday

Dinner/Birthday Celebrations with dear Friends

Working on Baby Boy's Nursery

 I am a Led Zeppelin freak...

And some Bump Shots!

 
 
 
 

32 Weeks Pregnant

I am now 32 weeks and its time for an update on how things are going.

Blood Pressure – It was a little bit high at my last appointment 130/90. But thinking that was because I had been waiting a while since she was a bit behind schedule and because I was the only one running the office that day so I had pressure on me to get to work to open the office and take care of everything. She decided to leave my Labetalol dose (200mg 2x a day) the same for now. Hoping at my next appointment BP is maybe a little lower to keep those concerns at bay.

NST – We had our first one done last week and passed. It took about 35 minutes, but glad they seemed pleased with the results baby boy was giving them.

Gestational Diabetes - I have managed to keep good numbers 98% of the time for the last 2 weeks. Yippee, NO INSULIN! (for now) My doctor was so pleased at last week’s appointment, especially since I have mostly managed to keep my fasting number below 90. Other numbers look really good too. I have lost 2 pounds, which she said is always proof to her that someone is doing the diet properly. They stop gaining and some people lose a little. Total Weight gain at this point is 37lbs. I have gotten completely used to pricking my fingers now and have even gotten to the point that I am not actually always adding up the grams of carbs because I kind of know what I should and shouldn’t be doing for food, portions etc.

Foods I’ve been eating

Breakfast: Eggs + Cheese + Veggie Sausage, Cheerios + Milk, Half of a Whole Grain Udi’s Bagel + Advocado Spread + Egg + Cheese, Occasionally Coffee + Creamer when I am super sleepy, Turkey + Cheese Omlett.

Daytime Snacks: Cuties, Almonds, PB Nut Bars, Oikos 000 Yogurt, Sprouted Toast + PB, Cheese + Crackers, Carrots + Hummus, Boost Glucose Control Drink.

Lunch: Subway, Grilled Chicken Chick Fil A, Lots of Salads, Leftovers from previous night’s dinner.

Dinner: Steak + Veggie, Birdseye Veggie Pastas, Chicken, Taco on Low Carb Wrap, Atkins Frozen Meals, Real Good Frozen Meals, Salads, Cauliflower Crust Pizza. (I always add some sore of veggie alongside dinner.)

Drinks: Water ONLY, except that occasional Coffee for breakfast, or a Boost Glucose Control for snack.

Bedtime Snacks: These are tricky. Pretty much I have to eat them really late, like right before going to sleep. I’ve done Carb Smart Fudge Bars, Yasso Fudge Brownie Bars, Girl Scout’s Lemonades (2), PB Toast + Cinnamon, Banana Bread. But honestly some of my better fasting numbers have come from Small Slices of someone’s birthday cake, or a bowl of non-low carb ice cream. Almost like the extra fat + carbs keeps it level overnight instead of having that swing effect from too low of carb and my body releasing more glucose from not eating.

I’m not too sure about how it all works or if I am even using the right terminology, but so far what I am doing is working. I’ve read online that it will get harder around 34-36 weeks, so I am sure some things that work for me now might not continue working as we progress. Just hoping for the best and proud of myself and my body for being strict and mindful and doing what is necessary to take care of my baby.

I have gotten pretty used to the swelling I experience, hot days make things a little worse. My heels are pretty sore in the evening from the extra weight. I don’t fit in my bath tub too well for leg shaving anymore, plus its hard to get up and down from places that low. I still managed to get the job done this weekend, haha!

Kicks/Movement are starting to be a bit startling on occasion. If I am laying down, it can actually be a little painful if he gets me in the right spot.

My back is starting to give me a little trouble if I stand for too long, but I expected it would happen eventually with me having scoliosis. Other aches and pains are present as well. Sleeping isn't the best. Stretch marks are definitely present on my lower tummy and the back sides of my hips. I am sure I will have plenty more pop up in these last few weeks, but really they haven't bothered me. I knew I would get them. So just have to embrace them. I can’t really think of much else to bring up as far as pregnancy update goes.

In other news, HOME REMODELING IS DONE! Our guy finished our livingroom on Saturday and I could not be any more thrilled than I am. We actually got done everything we wanted to before baby boy comes. Will take some pictures to share on my next post, we still have a few things to rehang on the walls. My baby shower is in two weeks and I will be so happy to see everyone, as well as so grateful of their love and gifts for my child. 

We put together baby boy’s crib last night! My heart just might explode with joy that everything is coming together and in time for me to do my nesting.