28 wks check up and Glucose Screening

Today, I had the wonderful privilege of getting my glucose screening done at my 28 wk check up. I got the lucky draw of getting the nasty fruit punch version of it instead of the orange, like I had been hoping for. The drink was not too bad at first, but, kept getting stronger and stronger, so, I chugged it down when I got about half way done with it. I then got to go down and wait and have my regular check up.

I weighed in~ gained 1 lb, so I am now up to 13lbs total for this pregnancy, which Sandy and the nurse were very impressed with- no more getting grouched at! I am right on track with Hayleigh, which is great. She is a very feisty little thing! She had been moving around quite a bit before the appointment, and as the hour after I drank that fruit punch from hell drink, she got even more rambunctious. Sandy had to follow her back and forth across my tummy to get her heartbeat. That Girl just didn't want to hold still! I had Sandy set me up a 4-D ultrasound order, scheduled for May 14th at 8am- Allen and I are both off, so this will be nice! Other than that, Sandy went over how to time contractions, preterm labor, and all of that good stuff, and said she would see me back every two weeks now... I kind of sat there shocked we were to this point already! So, my next appointment is May 11th at 9:30. 

So, then, I finally got to go back up to the lab, and get my blood drawn. I don't know about most people, but, I usually favor one arm when blood is to be drawn from me, which is my right arm.. this time I told the tech to just go ahead with my left arm. I am hoping this does not throw off my lucky streak with my right arm. I know it has nothing to do with anything remotely of making my test come back fine, but, I am just funny like that I guess.

Everything looked and went fine today, I guess they will be calling me before my next appointment if I did fail my glucose screening test. Hopefully that does not happen, but, we will see! I ended up leaving that whole appointment today kind of freaked out, and with a packet of papers to look over. One thing is for sure, Hayleigh will be here soon!

28 weeks, Final Stretch

Today we finally closed the books on the Second Trimester, and moved on up to the Third and final lap. This has been a pretty good pregnancy so far, and I am hoping that we can finish this all out this way too. This weekend was a pretty interesting one. We had such a great weekend, with a few not soo good things that went along with it. I ended up leaving work early on Friday morning, after getting sick from indigestion. I thought it was just something I ate earlier, but, I would be proven wrong later. Allen didn't get in until Saturday morning early, so, we ended up running a few errands, and then going home to relax for the afternoon. It was soo great to get home, and get some stuff done around the house, then relaxing downstairs in the family room, taking a nice nap while it rained. We finally decided to get up and fix supper, I had bought some strawberries and angel food cake for us to have for desert, so, I started fixing up the strawberries, and Allen started preparing the ribeyes for the grill. Well, somewhere in this, I was cutting strawberries, and Allen needed where I was standing to get in the drawer to get a steak knife for the steaks. Somehow, I didn't stand far enough away, and Allen fumbled the knife, and it ended up stuck in my big left toe! Needless to say, I didn't move, Allen had to pull the knife out of my toe, then it was a whirlwind of trying to get a towel to wrap my toe in, and get band aides. Three band aides later, and Allen looking like he was about to have a melt down, we got my toe to stop bleeding and got everything under control. Poor Allen just felt soo bad about dropping the knife, I told him it was okay, I was alive, and Hayleigh was alright. We were both okay. Supper did end up being really good, despite the accident in the kitchen, and we spent the rest of the night relaxing down in the family room, watching movies.

Sunday was spent sleeping in to the rain, and then taking a trip to Terre Haute, IN for a sporting clays shoot for Allen to compete in. We had a really great time, Allen placed first in his class, and the weather held up long enough for Allen to shoot. We were planning on going past Babies R Us after we had supper, but, after having such a filling meal, and with it being evening already, we decided to head back, and go back in the next few weeks to get our crib set ordered, and finalize our registry. The trip back home was rainy, I didn't even take a nap, even though I was completely worn out. We finally got back home after 8pm, and started rounding stuff up and getting everything ready to start the work week once again. I wish I could say that was everything that went on for Sunday, but, it wasn't. I ended up getting sick from indigestion once again. Tums and rolaids have not helped any once again, and my appetite has diminished once again. To top everything off, I have my glucose screening tomorrow morning. I have been dreading this day for a long time now. Since I have PCOS, I am higher risk for gestational diabetes. The one thing that has eased my mind is my weight gain so far. I have been keeping it all under control, without really trying to watch what I eat. So, with all that has went on, I was fairly happy when I read my 28 wk update this morning. According to it, if I stay on track, I should only gain around 11 more pounds. Now, I am not obsessing over the weight gain, I have just been trying to keep it all under control. If I can come in, gaining around only 11 more pounds, I will be under my goal of 30 pounds. So, we will see how this all plays out.

So, drum roll please... Hayleigh at 28 weeks this week.
How your baby's growing:


By this week, your baby weighs two and a quarter pounds (like a Chinese cabbage) and measures 14.8 inches from the top of her head to her heels. She can blink her eyes, which now sport lashes. With her eyesight developing, she may be able to see the light that filters in through your womb. She's also developing billions of neurons in her brain and adding more body fat in preparation for life in the outside world.

How your life's changing:


Quick Clicks

Third trimester prenatal visits

Inside pregnancy: Weeks 28 to 37

Carpal tunnel syndrome during pregnancy

Gas during pregnancy

Childbirth classes

You're in the home stretch! The third and final trimester starts this week. If you're like most women, you'll gain about 11 pounds this trimester.

At this point, you'll likely visit your doctor or midwife every two weeks. Then, at 36 weeks, you'll switch to weekly visits. Depending on your risk factors, your practitioner may recommend repeating blood tests for HIV and syphilis now, as well as doing cultures for chlamydia and gonorrhea, to be certain of your status before delivery. Also, if your glucose screening test result was high and you haven't yet had follow-up testing, you'll soon be given the 3-hour glucose tolerance test. And if the blood work done at your first prenatal visit showed that you're Rh negative, you'll get an injection of Rh immunoglobulin to prevent your body from developing antibodies that could attack your baby's blood. (If your baby is Rh positive, you'll receive another shot of Rh immunoglobulin after you give birth.)

Around this time, some women feel an unpleasant "creepy-crawly" sensation in their lower legs and an irresistible urge to move them while trying to relax or sleep. If this sensation is at least temporarily relieved when you move, you may have what's known as restless legs syndrome (RLS). No one knows for sure what causes RLS, but it's relatively common among expectant mothers. Try stretching or massaging your legs, and cut down on caffeine, which can make the symptoms worse. Ask your caregiver if you should try iron supplements, which can sometimes relieve RLS.

The Nursery Part I

This is one of the first purchases for Hayleigh's nursery room.. thought it fit us quite well. I ordered it in white lettering from http://www.thoughtsthatstick.com/  It was not at all expensive either- which surprised me, with it measuring 22"x22"

Wordless Wednesday... ODE TO MY MOWER!

ODE TO MY MOWER...
Now this is the factory picture of my mower... my real one is put up for now, thanks to Allen. It is funny that you realize just how much you really do love something until you cannot use it! I love my John Deere push mower. It has caster wheels on the front, so you do not have to pick up the front of it to turn, and it mulches, bags, and will through the grass out if desired. I have mine set on mulch, and set to about as high as it will go, to choke out the weeds, and promote healthy grass. Ohh how I love to mow.. my yard that is. Funny how Allen is thinking of putting down new grass this fall. Anything to make Mama happy I guess. My theory is if you don't stripe your yard, you are not making it smile back at you, and do not really REALLY love to mow your yard.. as you can see below, I do! A little OCD about it, but, it looks great to me!

To the Special People out there watching over me.....

I really want to send out a very special thank you to my friends and family out there.. especially my Mother-N-Law out in California. I had been really stressing out about trying to get everything done from planning the baby shower, that is now a little over a month away, to getting the nursery set up and ready. The nursery still has plenty of time to be finished, but, the shower is drawing closer and closer everyday. A few of my friends who have rode the same roller coaster of battling infertility came to my rescue, even though I haven't had to have them do much of anything yet, and my Mother-N-Law, Lauren, lifted I cannot tell you just how many bricks off of my load yesterday. The shower is pretty much planned now. There are still a few little things that need finished on it, but, for the most part, it is squared away. I know I can count on those special friends to come to my aide for the rest of the stuff, if I need them too! I cannot express how much better, and happier I am now, knowing there is one less thing to worry about getting done in the month ahead. I just want for everyone to know just how much I appreciate having them in my life right now, sharing this wonderful, experience in my life. No matter how hard this has been, you have all stuck right by my side. A good friend that will be there for you no matter what happens in your life is very hard to come by. And it is just a blessing to find friends like this. I know a few other people will agree with me, that when you go through infertility, you tend to lose some friends, but, the great thing is that you find or still have the few friends that will be there every step of the way for you. I am soo happy I have you all there through thick and thin... You are my life savors! I appreciate all that you do, so does Allen, and Hayleigh too! Thanks for being there for me!
                                    ~Ashley~