March Chit Chat

[Mochagirl]

Thanks, ladies for the reassurance that I'm not crazy and it could be baby movements I'm feeling this early.

Z - I'm a nervous driver too, and I also worry constantly about something happening to me and leaving my kids without a mother. I learned to drive as a teenager, but then lived for 15 years in big cities with no access to a car. When we moved to our current city, we had two babies and I realized I'd have to start driving again. I still avoid the highway like the plague, but I'm generally ok in the city. One of the reasons I'm having trouble deciding about my private scan is that I will have to drive by myself about an hour on 3 different highways to get there!

[zanacal]

Thank you so much Auro and Mocha, glad to hear I'm not alone. I think parenthood in general makes those of us who are natural worriers even more anxious!

[dannikins]

mocha, i was feeling bubs by then. not very frequently, but i know it was def the baby, i even got the doppler on it once to make sure....

[princesssarah34]

Hi Ladies.........went for a routine check up on Monday and Dr tells me I passed all the glucose tests fine...except he said my numbers where a little on the high side.....HUH? So now I am being treat as if I have Gestation Diab. as I am to moniter my glucose 7 times a day and he wants my numbers to be under 100 before a meal and under 130 1 hour after. I am so confused as to what the normal range is for this....I have read under 100 before and under 180 after...under 100 before and under 140 after and even under 120 after a meal........What is the normal range for this. And just to point out I don't have Gest. Diab. And so far I have been failing all the after meal test (esp if I really am to stay under 130). I go see the Nutritionist today but I have already tried changing some things in how and what I eat.
I really don't understand why I even have to do this if I passed all the test? Oh and I also get to go weekly now for a non stress test....this I understand as it is a measure they put in place for all women that have lost a baby. The gal told me today though that they will at least coordinate the appt on the same day as I have a dr appt.....so that will save us in gas at least there!
I only have about 8 weeks left...I have not enjoyed being pg at all and now all this too?? Why can't I just enjoy the last few weeks??? I am so stressed out already and now I get more plopped on my plate. UGH I need a vacation for mylife!!!!

[zanacal]

Ugh, that doesn't make sense that you have to do that. Sorry I don't have any advice as I have no experience. I don't think they even test here unless there's a specific reason to.

[princesssarah34]

Well after meeting with the nutritionist yesterday....I am what they say is borderline Gest. diabetic. And after looking at all the things I can eat I am really sad about this stupid stuff. I know this is best for the baby but I already am hating being pg and now this.....can we say very depressed about it all. I hate hate hate this.....I am at the point where I don't want to even eat anything on this list...my stomach has not felt good anyway after I eat and now this is just a cherry on the cake.
Sorry I just needed to vent somewhere about all this. Today is not a good day over all this.....pretty sad when you actually cry over the fact you can't eat what you want and enjoy the last few weeks.

[princesssarah34]

Well after meeting with the nutritionist yesterday....I am what they say is borderline Gest. diabetic. And after looking at all the things I can eat I am really sad about this stupid stuff. I know this is best for the baby but I already am hating being pg and now this.....can we say very depressed about it all. I hate hate hate this.....I am at the point where I don't want to even eat anything on this list...my stomach has not felt good anyway after I eat and now this is just a cherry on the cake.
Sorry I just needed to vent somewhere about all this. Today is not a good day over all this.....pretty sad when you actually cry over the fact you can't eat what you want and enjoy the last few weeks.

[Mochagirl]

I'm sorry, princesssarah - that's awful that you have to deal with this .

[zanacal]

I'm sorry princesssarah, I hope the next few weeks fly by for you so you get to meet your precious little man and eat whatever you want!

[DoulaMama]

I've been crazy busy this week..but I will write to everyone tomorrow! Lots of news on this thread

I'm saying goodbye to my hubby for another 2 weeks I'm having a pity party right now... I really don't want him to go. He'll be 5 hours away(across the Rocky Mountains) and doesn't come home until I'm 37.3 weeks. Ugh I'm hoping my "solo birth" dream is not going to come true.

I'll drop in tomorrow xoxo J