Update
I wanted to let everyone know that my Dad is home from the hospital now. His blood sugar is still alittle high, but so much better than it was. He says he's feeling alot better. He is looking better also. I really appreciate everyone's prayers for him.
My Dad...
Well, I am pretty upset right now. My Dad had a dr. appointment today because he hasn't been feeling well and found out that he has Diabetes. I really hate that disease!!! His sugar level was over four times the normal level. The nurse couldn't even get their meter to read his level it was so high. The dr. sent him to the hospital to be admitted so they can get his insulin level under control and educate him on managing diabetes. He will have to take insulin shots at least for the first six months before they will even think about other medication. I know what my Grandma went though with diabetes, I don't even want to think about seeing my Dad go through the same thing.
Well, I am pretty upset right now. My Dad had a dr. appointment today because he hasn't been feeling well and found out that he has Diabetes. I really hate that disease!!! His sugar level was over four times the normal level. The nurse couldn't even get their meter to read his level it was so high. The dr. sent him to the hospital to be admitted so they can get his insulin level under control and educate him on managing diabetes. He will have to take insulin shots at least for the first six months before they will even think about other medication. I know what my Grandma went though with diabetes, I don't even want to think about seeing my Dad go through the same thing.
32 Weeks...
I had my 32 week appointment yesterday. Everything is still looking good, and baby is healthy. I didn't get to see my doctor at the appointment which was disappointing, but I was checked over by the practice's midwife, she was nice. She said I'll go back in another two weeks, and have one more two week appointment before I go every week. I did get really upset when she indicated there might be a logistical problem when I need to go to the hospital if I'm in labor and Travis is at work. Since I live 45 minutes away, and he works another 30 minutes from that, she acted like I need to have someone else take me, and we don't want that at all! So I'll be talking to my doctor about that next time to see what we can do. I do not want anyone but Travis to take me! I am just worried he will miss everything, or that he'll be too busy to help me. He says I shouldn't worry and that he'll do all he can. I know I'm just being hormonal. I need to try to stay positive. Our extended family situation has been upsetting me more lately as it gets closer to having the baby also. I really wanted to have the experience of having everyone there to welcome our baby, and to be happy for us, but that won't be happening. It has been very hard not having their support and feeling like they don't care about our baby. I'm not sure how to get past that, or if I can. There is alot more I could say on the subject, but I won't. Travis says that I need to just focus on the baby, and beginning our own family, which he's right. I just wish that the ones who should care about our baby would. But I can't make anyone do anything. Well, that's enough complaining. ;-) I was really only going to post about my appointment yesterday lol.
I can't believe how big I am
I had my 32 week appointment yesterday. Everything is still looking good, and baby is healthy. I didn't get to see my doctor at the appointment which was disappointing, but I was checked over by the practice's midwife, she was nice. She said I'll go back in another two weeks, and have one more two week appointment before I go every week. I did get really upset when she indicated there might be a logistical problem when I need to go to the hospital if I'm in labor and Travis is at work. Since I live 45 minutes away, and he works another 30 minutes from that, she acted like I need to have someone else take me, and we don't want that at all! So I'll be talking to my doctor about that next time to see what we can do. I do not want anyone but Travis to take me! I am just worried he will miss everything, or that he'll be too busy to help me. He says I shouldn't worry and that he'll do all he can. I know I'm just being hormonal. I need to try to stay positive. Our extended family situation has been upsetting me more lately as it gets closer to having the baby also. I really wanted to have the experience of having everyone there to welcome our baby, and to be happy for us, but that won't be happening. It has been very hard not having their support and feeling like they don't care about our baby. I'm not sure how to get past that, or if I can. There is alot more I could say on the subject, but I won't. Travis says that I need to just focus on the baby, and beginning our own family, which he's right. I just wish that the ones who should care about our baby would. But I can't make anyone do anything. Well, that's enough complaining. ;-) I was really only going to post about my appointment yesterday lol.
I made this...
hat for our little one.
It was pretty difficult to figure out at first since it is the first round shaped thing I've ever knitted, but I'm happy with the end result :-) I can't wait to see him in it.
I go for another dr. appointment tomorrow afternoon. I'm starting to wonder how I'll be able to drive myself all the way up there to the hospital from now on. My energy level is very low these days. I've had to start having Travis go with me to the grocery store so I don't have to try to lift heavy things in and out of the cart. He's been really great with helping me if I ask. He's been catering to me alot, cooking me dinner and bringing me snacks and things to drink. I really appreciate him. I feel guilty asking him to do so much since he works and is so busy with school though. But I don't know what I'd do without him. Sleep is also a major chore. I'll usually sleep for an hour, maybe two, before I have to make a trip to the bathroom. Then I'll spend five minutes trying to prop my belly up and get situated before I can go back to sleep. These past few nights it's been getting worse where it seems like he's pressing on my stomach, making me feel nauseous. I have to say though, I've been doing very well on little sleep, so far ;-) I usually get very cranky when I'm tired. Well, I have been very moody, but I just chalk that up to hormones. I'm just glad to have an excuse ;-) Am I complaining? I really don't mean to. I'm very happy there's a little guy in there :-)
I'm thinking I'll have another appointment in two weeks after tomorrow, then go every week, but I'm not sure. I can't believe how close it's getting!
I'm also very happy to announce that we are having a heat pump and all the duct work installed next week. Travis and I decided it was ok to have a cold house in the winter if it was just us, but we can't have that with a baby. I hated shelling out all that money right now, but it's a necessity at this point.
Have a great Monday!
hat for our little one.
It was pretty difficult to figure out at first since it is the first round shaped thing I've ever knitted, but I'm happy with the end result :-) I can't wait to see him in it.
I go for another dr. appointment tomorrow afternoon. I'm starting to wonder how I'll be able to drive myself all the way up there to the hospital from now on. My energy level is very low these days. I've had to start having Travis go with me to the grocery store so I don't have to try to lift heavy things in and out of the cart. He's been really great with helping me if I ask. He's been catering to me alot, cooking me dinner and bringing me snacks and things to drink. I really appreciate him. I feel guilty asking him to do so much since he works and is so busy with school though. But I don't know what I'd do without him. Sleep is also a major chore. I'll usually sleep for an hour, maybe two, before I have to make a trip to the bathroom. Then I'll spend five minutes trying to prop my belly up and get situated before I can go back to sleep. These past few nights it's been getting worse where it seems like he's pressing on my stomach, making me feel nauseous. I have to say though, I've been doing very well on little sleep, so far ;-) I usually get very cranky when I'm tired. Well, I have been very moody, but I just chalk that up to hormones. I'm just glad to have an excuse ;-) Am I complaining? I really don't mean to. I'm very happy there's a little guy in there :-)
I'm thinking I'll have another appointment in two weeks after tomorrow, then go every week, but I'm not sure. I can't believe how close it's getting!
I'm also very happy to announce that we are having a heat pump and all the duct work installed next week. Travis and I decided it was ok to have a cold house in the winter if it was just us, but we can't have that with a baby. I hated shelling out all that money right now, but it's a necessity at this point.
Have a great Monday!
Week 30 Appointment
Yesterday was my week 30 appointment. Now I am officially going every two weeks. :-0 Baby is doing great, his heartbeat was in the 130's and from the measurement the dr. got he grew quite a bit since my last visit. I was wrong in my last post, his heartbeat then was in the 140's at my last visit, just to make the correction. I have been alittle concerned though because things have hit me all of a sudden, like I feel like I can't do things like I used to, I get tired soooo much easier! And the heat has been getting to me making me feel like I'm either going to be sick or pass out. My family and I went to the West Virginia Arts and Crafts Fair in Ripley on Saturday and I was only able to make it about half way through before I started feeling that way and had to leave. It was kind of scary feeling like I was going to pass out in front of all those people. I know I think weird, but that's what I kept thinking, instead I guess I really should've been thinking about the baby's well being. I just really do not like attention drawn to myself, it comes along with my anxiety issues. Anyways, I talked to my dr. about all that also, but she said to just start resting more often, and that the heat can really take a toll on pregnant women. It did make me feel better knowing nothing is really wrong. I just thought that things would gradually progress into being uncomfortable, not come all at once.
Next on my to do list is to find baby a pediatrician. Where to even start? I am also really confused about the whole breastfeeding thing. I'm wondering if I'm going to get everything done and learn what I need to at this point.
Hope everyone had a great Fourth of July weekend!
Yesterday was my week 30 appointment. Now I am officially going every two weeks. :-0 Baby is doing great, his heartbeat was in the 130's and from the measurement the dr. got he grew quite a bit since my last visit. I was wrong in my last post, his heartbeat then was in the 140's at my last visit, just to make the correction. I have been alittle concerned though because things have hit me all of a sudden, like I feel like I can't do things like I used to, I get tired soooo much easier! And the heat has been getting to me making me feel like I'm either going to be sick or pass out. My family and I went to the West Virginia Arts and Crafts Fair in Ripley on Saturday and I was only able to make it about half way through before I started feeling that way and had to leave. It was kind of scary feeling like I was going to pass out in front of all those people. I know I think weird, but that's what I kept thinking, instead I guess I really should've been thinking about the baby's well being. I just really do not like attention drawn to myself, it comes along with my anxiety issues. Anyways, I talked to my dr. about all that also, but she said to just start resting more often, and that the heat can really take a toll on pregnant women. It did make me feel better knowing nothing is really wrong. I just thought that things would gradually progress into being uncomfortable, not come all at once.
Next on my to do list is to find baby a pediatrician. Where to even start? I am also really confused about the whole breastfeeding thing. I'm wondering if I'm going to get everything done and learn what I need to at this point.
Hope everyone had a great Fourth of July weekend!
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