10th March 2011

28 weeks + 4 days...

Appointments...

I've seen my Endocrinologist & Obstetrician since my last blog entry. 

Endo - He's super duper happy with me & my efforts. Says I am going well.  He did increase my daytime before meals insulin & then praise me on my readings (which I didn't think were that great) & then basically talked to me about babies, families, kids names, birthdays etc etc...
He's such a nice man, really good at what he does with a caring nurturing nature.  
I don't mind  paying the big bucks when I have a specialist who really cares. 

OB - Ross also is super happy with my progress. My blood pressure was good (90/60), my fluid retention had decreased a bit & my headaches have eased.  He has suggested I go for a specific 15/20 minute walk every day just to help my system keep working as it should, but not to over do it. I see him again in another week, on fortnightly visits now for a little bit then its onto weekly.
He's such a jovial kinda guy.  Likes to throw a good (what he thinks is good) joke in every now & then to keep us all smiling.  Gotta love that!

The bubba...

Whilst at my appointment Ross spent a fair bit of time doing a measuring scan of sorts & came to the conclusion that the baby was measuring about a week behind my dates which is better than measuring ahead considering I have Gestational Diabetes. Let's hope this little munchkin can keep it up...with the added help of the injected insulin of course.
Julian was 9lbs....he still looked tiny to me but a little smaller might be nicer toward to end to carry...LOL

The Sisterhood...

Melissa, Brendan & their baking baby have returned to Sydney & it looks as though that might be where they are going to stay. Absolutly guts me to say that because I haven't wanted to admit that it might happen.  I have been so looking forward to them moving here so that she is here for the birth of our baby & all her family around her for the birth of her own.  Being so far away is going to be gut wrenching in those final weeks of her pregnancy & into the birth & beyond. 
It's so hard to be supportive of a decision you don't want someone to make.  I'd like some one to explain to me why it ALL can't be about what I want...totally sux man! I am totally bummed!!!

Things are changing...

My rock/dirt/mud/weeds driveway is FINALLY coming to an end.  My car now fits in our garage after Mark got in & sorted things out. Its been a storage shed basically since we built this house & I've never had the pleasure of parking in my own garage. I feel like the house has got bigger & its awesome...I'm loving it. Still a fair bit out there to organise (AKA throw out) but one step at a time.
Mark has organised with our BIL Gary to get the driveway poured. Not only will I be parking in the garage but I will also have a smooth mudless drive INTO the garage. It's all happening...I am so excited!!!  Funny how something so simple can make such an amazing difference.

Getting stuck...

Last Sunday we went to Broadbeach. Jake had a 7am beach training session with Karate.  It was a 5am start to the day for us all, but he had a great time so it makes it all worth it.
We took Riley & Julian down onto the beach to play & of course I took my Nikon to try & get some good beach photo's.  (love beach pics, they are my fav)
Julian was playing in the sand, looking oh so cute, but to get the shot of him I wanted I had to get down lower...so you guessed it, I squatted!!!
Holy snappin' duck shit!!! BIG mistake.  Click click click....oooh got a few of the same shot so I can choose the best one....woot...happy Megan! Now to get up!
Aaaaaand heave!  ......  nothing!  Heeaaaave..... still nothing!  Ah...Riley...can you come & help Mummy up?  After he had a chuckle (little poop) he tried with all his mite to help me up with no sucess. I stayed in that squatting position until a giggling Mark came over to me, braced himself in the sand & pulled me up!  So not funny (at the time!)
Damn sciatic nerve had pinched & it left me with NO strength in my right leg to even try & get myself back up.  Talk about a beached whale!!!
Oh the freakin' joys!!!!

Getting ready...

I think I'm ready! I mean...I think I have everything ready. Apart from buying nappies I have everything I need purchased, washed & put away waiting for our new arrival. I have even started getting things together for my hospital bag.  Pays to be organised...right???
Heading out tomorrow to hopefully pick up some new pj's...then I can wash & pack them too! 

Countdown...

This time in 10 weeks I'll counting down mere hours till the big event.

BRING  IT   ON!!!