We're past 38 weeks! Larin and I are so excited that this little girl is coming so soon! We've been able to get mostly prepared physically, such as setting up the nursery and getting the needed baby items. We're also doing pretty well trying to prepare mentally for this huge change we're about to experience. As each day passes and her arrival draws nearer I feel more and more strongly that this is the most important thing we are doing in our lives right now. We are so blessed to be having this baby girl!
Its been a while since I updated on the pregnancy and other goings-on out here in Vegas, so here are the highlights of the past several weeks:
End of April (Week 29) Tested positive for Gestational Diabetes... but found out they made an error. Re-tested just to be sure. Yes, I got to drink the glucose drink for a third time! Thats what I got for complaining about having to take it the first time. And the second time.
Beginning of May (Week 30) Had a fabulous weekend visiting Emily is Salt Lake. I got to see Dan & Patty and see Emily graduate. So fun! And Emily and I made the yummiest lasagna. And she got to feel her neice wiggling. :)
May 21 (Week 33): Found out I really do have Gestational Diabetes! (The morning after we made homemade oatmeal chocolate chip cookies... and I ate, like, well... a lot) Luckily I have been able to control it with diet, no insulin! And I've still been able to eat my strawberries, just in moderation and without sugar on top. :)
June 16: We went to the circus!! It was so cool! We took two of Larin's nephews with us. All the acts were amazing, from riders doing tricks riding on horses to lions and tigers to cats, dogs, goats, donkeys, etc doing tricks, to motorcycle tricks, and my favorite: the elephants! One even did a handstand! It was so much fun!
June 17: Celebrated Father's Day!! I am soo excited to get to see Larin holding our daughter!
Last week (37 Weeks): We met with the fetal specialist and diabetic counselor. They did a measurement ultrasound (to make sure our little girl isn't getting too pudgy from my diabetes) and she's measuring a healthy 7 1/2 pounds! On the downside, my blood pressure was high and they were concerned with my amniotic fluid levels. I was ordered to immediate bedrest! ...but negotiated working 1 more day to wrap up loose ends at the office. We also started fetal monitoring every 3-4 days. They're testing to rule out preeclampsia.
Also the end of last week we (Doctors and us) scheduled tentative induction for Friday June 29. This is one week before her due date, but with everything going on medically, they don't think its worth the risk of waiting longer and having something possibly go wrong.
This weekend Larin took me to see the Phantom of the Opera Spectacular show here in Las Vegas. It was fabulous! And spectacular! Even Larin managed to enjoy it! :)
Looking forward, my Mom will be getting here this Wednesday, which I am so grateful for! I'm excited to get to learn from her as I go through all these firsts, and I'm sure she's equally excited about having her first grandbaby! I have officially begun my maternity leave and I'm so excited to have a few days where I'm forced to slow down and relax. We'll probably be having our daughter this next week (no big deal... just adding a little person to our lives)... Yay!
I'll update when she's here... Is the anticipation killing you? Its killing me! :)
