Wilford Brimley is my best friend...

...because I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes last week. I was actually quite surprised when they told me, but I guess that is because I was naive and didn't know much about it. I thought of gestational diabetes was similar to the type that affects people who eat terribly and are extremely overweight (not that I don't eat crappy foods once and a while, nor did I have a super model body pre-pregnancy). Now I know that it is my body's inability to process the sugars because of the amount of hormones being produced by the placenta. I thought because I was already in my 3rd trimester and had only gained 12 lbs. I was good to go. Unfortunately, I'm not.

I started having to test my sugar levels on Tuesday, and then they started me on night time insulin on Wednesday. Today I started a second insulin injection which I have to take right before breakfast. It's not fun, but if it is for Alice, I will do anything.

This weekend, Mike and I are going to our childbirth classes. I'm very excited to go. It means that it's coming up quick and I can't wait for Alice to be here.

Here are some pics that I haven't posted yet...

~Mrs. C.

So here's the deal...

It's been super hectic lately, so I haven't had much of a chance to update much here. But here's a quick rundown of the happenings...

I'm now 23 weeks along....holy crap, right?! Alice is a freakin' acrobat and is constantly beating her mama up.

Mike is so excited that he can now feel her moving and kicking. The look on his face was priceless when he first felt her.

We are getting ready to move to a 3 bedroom apartment next week.....I also have my finals for school that same day. Ugh. I switched my schedule at work so I'm working nights. It's so much better now.

So we have been packing like crazy and trying to get everything done with one of us always working...

Here's the pics that I never posted of my bump progress.....

Mrs. C.  :)

The Results Are In....

IT'S A GIRL!!!!! Here are the long awaited pics of Alice Olivia!

~Mrs. C.

27 days left....

27 days until our appointment for our fetal scan......and we can finally know if it is Alice Olivia or Desmond Cole. I'm so excited. I have another appointment beforehand, in two weeks, and then we'll find out a couple weeks later.

Our last appointment went well. We heard the heartbeat again, this time extremely strong and loud. I also told the doctor that I had started to feel the baby flutter around 12 1/2 weeks and she was surprised. She told us we had an over-achiever in there. LOL.

Mike had been on a business trip this week and came home last night. I received a text from him saying he was boarding his last plane to come home and I got super excited and all of a sudden, the baby started doing a little Irish jig in my belly. The baby was apparently very excited that Daddy was coming home. LOL. 

I realized that I never posted pictures from 15 weeks and 16 weeks so I thought I would post them for everyone.

Sorry for the quality. My phone doesn't take the best pictures...I also think I looked bigger in week 15.....

Finally finished my finals for school and am now in two more classes. They are actually not too bad. I have algebra which surprising is fairly easy, and I have a nutrition class which has a whole thing on nutrition during pregnancy. It's awesome. 

Anyway, I will update soon about my upcoming appointments.

Mrs. C.

1, 2, 3, KICK!

So I've been feeling the baby move a lot over the past week or so. It started with me going to get a prenatal massage and while I was laying down, I felt a fluttering in my stomach. At first I was like "Oh, God....please don't let me have gas when I am getting a back massage....please..." Then I realized it felt totally different. Then we were visiting Mike's parents this weekend and we were watching an action movie with the surround sound on. There was a part with lots of loud yelling and I felt the baby moving all over the place. This afternoon I startled it with a sneezing fit. There have been a lot of other times in between but those are my fave.

We have less than 5 weeks to go til we find out the sex. I can't wait! We have an appointment this next Tuesday but it will be the next one when we will find out.

Here are some pics....

 

I've been going to the physical therapist for my lower back for the past few weeks. I've been having such pain. It feels like it's a nerve issue...It started before I was pregnant but now it's gotten worse. Been doing all kinds of exercises to get the pain under control...

Anyway, we are in the middle of a large snowstorm up here, so I better get my chores and homework done before we lose power.....

Mrs. C.

Second Trimester, Here I Come!!

Thank God! I'm starting to get some of my energy back. I am somewhat feeling human again. I actually feel like I can somewhat function.

We got to hear the heartbeat last week. It was amazing! It was so strong and loud. It made me feel relieved to hear that. Just about 6 1/2 weeks til we find out if it's a boy or a girl. I'm so excited for that.

Here's my most recent photos...

So I've gotten some of my energy back, but not a lot....I'm off to take a nap. I just wanted to update this since I haven't done so in awhile.

Mrs. C.

12 Week Check Up....

This Tuesday will be our 12 week check up, in which we will be able to hear the baby's heartbeat. I'm so excited for this.

This week I really realized how big I've gotten. I had to buy more maternity clothes and I actually didn't fit in my work uniform anymore. I had to wear doctor scrubs all weekend since my boss wasn't in. Tomorrow I will be able to get ones that fit me and won't have everyone ask, "Did you have an accident?"

Here is a comparison of how much bigger I've gotten. And, no, it's not twins.

8 Weeks 3 Days

11 Weeks 1 Day

This is going to be a BIG baby......

Mrs. C.