GD Training...hmm...new diet!!

Well my GD training wasn't as bad as I thought it would be...they made an individualized meal plan that I can easily stick to when it comes to eating at home and my snacks..but my lunch is one that after I get through eating my leftovers this week will be much easier next week!! My new best friend is my Accu Chek Compact Plus meter! I have to check my glucose levels 2 hrs after every meal and then first thing in the morning!! About my diet...I don't ever eat that much food so we'll see how this goes...I've only gained 3 lbs this whole pregnancy and now I feel like it might be more..but others say I'll probably start losing so I might just be all baby!!

On other news...DJ is in the 57 percentile for his age in his weight so we have a 2.11 ounce baby boy who has big feet according to Dr. Maberry. I also got pushed back to every 2 weeks with Dr. Bass after being moved up to every week...and I've gotten moved up on Dr. Maberry's schedule to 3 week appointments!! Tomorrow is 28 weeks and DJ will have full lung development...but he needs to cook for about 4 more weeks before his lungs will be really strong. Dr. Maberry said things are going GREAT...stitch is holding and thats whats most important after DJ's health.

Well Im going to go back to getting lesson plans ready for the rest of the year in case anything should surprisingly happen my kiddos are ready to go...just 22 more day!! YAY!! Also I can't wait to get home cause we're painting today and getting the ball rolling on the nursery!! There will be pictures later to come...

Drs.Appt, 3 Hr Monitoring and Start of 3rd Trimester!!

Well...wow is all I can say about this week. We had our appointment with Dr. Bass on Monday and that didn't go very well (at least in my opinion). Evidentally I've been doing too much and thats hurting my cerclage basically and putting more pressure when its not necessary. So...back to a modified bed rest I go. I can still work but was told no more field trips, no more riding the bus and standing should be limited! GREAT...like that's easy as a teacher! But the good thing is I talked with my Principal about it and they have agreed to let me sit during most of my day...allowing me to limit my walking and I'm allowed to follow my class in my own car on field trips! Whew...good thing is we only have 2 more!! On a sour note...as I say...my Glucose test came back abnormal...he didn't explain that much more than that...he isn't sending me for a 3 hr test but instead for Gestational Diabetic Training this coming Wednesday and I'll start seeing him once a week now! Talk about alot going on in just 2 days....to be followed by!!

3 HR MONITORING!! Wednesday I started having some pains and thought well Dr. Bass said something was affecting my cervix so maybe its this pain I've been getting so I called and ended up for 3 hrs in the hospital and to make things BETTER we went into the room I delivered Clara in!! Talk about FLASH BACK!! I was released after showing no signs of ACTUAL contractions and to bed I went.
So far things have been decent today...trying to stay as much as possible off my feet and keeping them elevated...but our really big news is.....DRUM ROLL PLEASE!!!

TOMORROW IS THE 1ST DAY OF OUR 3RD TRIMESTER!!
DJ just needs to hold out 1 more month...at least...we'd like him to get nice and "toasty" as my assistant says for longer than that!! and yes she means "toasty" vs. being "guero"!! Well I'm off to sit on the couch and watch our shows...

also for those insterested...March for Babies is this weekend!! If you walk...you'll have an Angel walking with you!!

Peanut, DJ and much more!!

Well its been forever since I've posted or it at least seems like forever! Since last posting I got new shoes because my feet were seriously starting to hurt after a day of walking. Here is a shot of my shoes and of my 23 week TUMMY!! Being chubby doesn't make for the greatest tummy shots but gotta remember it some how LOL!! Well I love my new shoes because of course they are my favorite colors!!

On a work note...Im in the home stretch just 6 more weeks left and our last month is full of nothing but field trips and parties!! WOO HOO!! David's work is also going well although sometimes I think he gets a bit cabin feverish staying at home but we're proud to say that he PASSED (only missing a smoke alarm) his first home visit by management!!

Now on to more important matters...Baby DJ!!

We've offically done 2 of the possibly 4 registeries! My first shower will be May 16th and is being hosted by my sisters. I am proud of myself I went today and chose the crib and dresser/changer for his room and put them on layway so that they wouldn't be in the way while we're getting ready to start painting as his bedding made it in last week. Things are quickly moving along while I think we're still slowly moving! Here is the most recent sono's that we got at Dr. Maberry's office at the end of March! We've since then scheduled our 4D sonogram date and have begun talking to the photographer for our maternity session which will most likely occur mid May. As you can see in this sono he's showing off his little foot!

DJ is 12 inches long and weighs 1.7 oz.

Well I did my glucose test on Saturday morning and we'll get my results tomorrow at our appointment with Dr. Bass after school and hopefully everything is ok and no gestational diabetes. Tomorrow if weather permits my class is going to the Zoo so we'll see...I'll be sure to update how our appointment went and any new news we might have!!