I have been so bad at blogging and I feel so guilty about that. Last few weeks have been very hectic with guests at home and shopping that I could hardly find time to put down my thoughts. But that didn't keep me away from reading posts from my fellow bloggers. I made sure I was up to date on those :)
33 weeks have gone by since I had this little one inside me. Time just flies. I am happy we are here at this stage and I am so anxious and excited about things to come! Baby girl has been moving so much inside, she sometimes wakes me up at night and that’s when I realize how much pressure I have on my pelvic floor. I just started noticing it couple of days back, not sure if that’s normal at this stage. When we went for our appointment a week back, the doctor said her head was down and feet up but she will keep moving around until 36 weeks. I am thinking it’s her head that is putting so much pressure on my pelvic floor and that causes the pressure. Google has a lot to say about pelvic pressure and labor and it’s a bit scary. At this point I just want her to be born healthy...
Our birthing classes are coming up in a week's time. We are going to attend 3 classes - breastfeeding, new born care and Lamaze series of childbirth. This is going to take up most of our time next week. More than me, S is eagerly waiting for these classes coz I have done some reading on all this stuff unlike him and he wants to tackle everything with what he learns from these classes :) Guess what! I had a surprise baby shower at my work a week back and it was so kind of them to give us so many gifts... I just love all those cute outfits we got as gifts for our baby girl :) We also got a car seat, stroller and co-sleeper. We are planning to have her in a co-sleeper by our side for the first few weeks and then move her to the crib. This way night feedings will be much easier rather than having to go across rooms each time to feed her and check on her.
Couple of updates that are long due (due to my absence!):
- I had my GST at 28 weeks and I failed the first test. The cut off for 1 hour glucose is 140 and my result was 142 so I had to go in for the 3 hour test phew!
Luckily, I passed the 3 hour test and all results came out normal but my ob/gyn has asked me to limit my sugar and refined carbohydrates intake. Diet is a bit tricky now because I just can't eat anything and have to watch out for those sweet tooth cravings (I am so carried away by sugar!)
- My weight gain has been ok so far, I was on the higher side a few weeks back but now things seem to be better. So far Ihave gained 22 lbs. ideally I should gain 5-7 lbs by 40 weeks and I hope to maintain that. I have been plotting my weight on an excel chart and here is the graph. I am happy that am touching the green line now as that indicates the ideal/expected weight gain and the red line is the actual. You can see the bump around Sept-Oct time perod, that's when I was exceeding the normal weight gain.
- We had our first appointment with the lactation consultant (LC). You might be wondering why so early. Since I have a history of PCOS and mild NCAH we want to make sure my goofy hormones don't mess up my lactation. My LC was amazing; she went over breastfeeding basics, what to eat and what not to eat. She is going to check my prolactin levels at 36 weeks to make sure everything is ok. If not I might have to be on metformin/dexamethasone after I give birth.
- Our pediatrician meet and greet appointment is coming up in a week's time. We decided on one of the pediatricians who is affiliated to the hospital close to us. They seem to have good reviews and some of friends go to them. I think we will be in good hands.
- Breast pumps: I am planning to go back to work in 8-10 weeks so we are thinking about investing in a breast pump. My LC mentioned that we get insurance coverage for breast pumps since Aug 2012. Do anyone of you know more about this? Are all breast feeding accessories covered as well?
Sorry about the long post. I feel so much lighter in my head now! I hope each one of you had a great Thanksgiving!!! :)
Yay glad things are going good for you! We have our birthing class starting next week too. I am really excited to see the rooms since the hospital we are having her at is new. I'm hoping during these classes I will be able to talk to the LC and get some questions answered. That is awesome about the insurance coverage on the breast pumps!
ReplyDeleteEek! I haven't checked in on you for a while! Glad to hear that things are going well! At 34.5 weeks I have already gained about 31 pounds, but they told me I should gain 35-40lbs. I am well on my way! I am surprised at how taxing carrying the extra weight is; I am sure tired after pretty light activity!
ReplyDeleteMy husband and I just took a labor skills class last night and I picked up this recipe from the parenting center: http://www.food.com/recipe/oatmeal-chocolate-chip-lactation-cookies-by-noel-trujillo-192346 The brewers yeast is the main ingredient that helps with milk supply. I'll be making these and freezing them for after the baby arrives as long as I can find gluten free brewers yeast.
I have heard that a lot of insurance policies at least partially cover the cost of breast pumps. I am getting this one: http://www.target.com/p/medela-pump-in-style-advanced-breastpump-on-the-go-tote/-/A-10762141#prodSlot=dlp_medium_1_2&term=medela pumps in style which comes highly recommended by a co-worker of mine who currently has a 7-month-old.
We still need to find a pediatrician! Our daughter will be under my husband's insurance so I need to find out which providers are in-network.
We'll have our baby in our room at first, too! Not much longer for either of us now! Isn't it so exciting?!
Hi! I think brewer's yeast is available at co-ops and whole foods type stores. I haven't made it out to look quite yet, but I'll let you know where I find it :)
DeletePonyo is certainly a mover right now! I LOVE it! I will be a bit sad when things get tighter and she can't move as freely. She is currently head down and likes to stretch her legs up into my ribs. Most of the time it isn't uncomfortable...it just feels weird and makes me and my husband laugh because we see a little, pointy bump protruding on my right side. I think she must have long legs like her Dad:) Surprisingly, I seem to sleep right through her nighttime acrobatics! I think I am so exhausted from being on my feet all day at work that kicks and punches don't disturb me. Back pain and needing to take trips to the bathroom, however, wake me up a couple times nightly!