So It's been a while so here is a little update..

So this past week has been all about food, but unfortunately I wasn't happy with food I even cried over food (yes I'll admit it I cried).

As I found out I have gestational diabetes last week it meant I had to change my diet a little bit, but I had no idea what I could or couldn't have even after reading about it all. I just found it very confusing and took it that I couldn't have any foods I like. I knew I had to change my meats to being lean and grilled and that I needed protein with my carbohydrates but that's about it. Also this week knowing I couldn't just eat what I wanted when I wanted made a certain craving come to surface... Chocolate Cake! Every day it grew stronger and stronger, to the point that I cried because I wanted it so much!

On Monday I  had an appointment at the hospital, I wasn't sure who or what was going to happen just knew we would be there for a min of 2 hours.

We arrived at 1:30pm and shortly after I was called in to have a scan to see Baby Green, we hadn't seen her since our 20 week scan so was very excited. The sonographer
measured Baby Greens head, tummy and legs to check on growth and told us that she weighs about 4lbs and also she is head down which is good.

She also manged to print off a picture for us, apparently they don't always guarantee a picture after 24 weeks due to how big the babies get. So we are glad we managed to get one of her head and you can see a hand, nose and ear.

We were sent back in to the waiting area again and was then called in to see a midwife who took my blood pressure, told me about what gestational diabetes is and asked if I was planning on Breast feeding, I replied with yes which she was very happy with that, but explained that sometimes ladies who have gestational diabetes find it difficult to do so. She informed me that in a later appointment she will show me how to hand express form 37 weeks and show me how to store the colostrum so I have plenty of supply for the first few weeks.

Off I went back into the waiting room and was called in by the Dietitian, she spoke to me about how different foods affects my blood sugar and what foods are good for me and what are bad for me. She also explained that I could still have the foods I love but in smaller portions (so I can have a small bit of cake!). She gave me few a leaflets with meal plans on which helped alot as I can eat more than I had been in the past week. She was very happy with my blood sugar numbers and I went away feeling alot better educated about it all on the diet side of things.

After this I saw two consultant Doctors 1 explained about what having gestational diabetes meant to baby explaining how its common for babies tummies to be larger, but with controlling the diabetes will help keeping it smaller, if her tummy gets too big this will cause complications in delivery and more than likely would have to have a c-section. Also by me keeping control of my numbers will help keep the risk of developing jaundice down, as she has a slightly higher risk of developing it.

so providing I keep my numbers how they are and Baby Green doesn't get too big including her tummy I will be induced at some point between week 39 and 40 (unless she comes on her own before).

I asked if having the diabetes and being induced would have an affect on any birth plans I have, such as a water birth, she informed me providing my blood sugars and baby are ok then they don't see it as a problem but will be something that will have to be discussed a little more nearer then time.

The 2nd doctor just pretty much went over everything the others had gone over and explained when I would be next seen. She also mentioned how Baby Green's tummy is measuring a week or 2 a head but not completely sure if its because of the diabetes or because her dad is really tall and she said to go with the latter as its always best to blame the men. 

She sent me on my way and said to just make my next appointment then we could go home. While stood in the line I herd my name being called which I thought was a bit odd. I told the nurse I was just about to go she said "oh no I need to do a blood test first" (cue sheer panic) we went back in and I think she was being trained and it had to be on me didn't it! She couldn't find a vein, but they still tried and couldn't get anything. They attempted in that arm quite a few times but I had to tell them to stop as it really hurt. At this point the experienced lady did it on the other arm, she struggled to find a vein but got one in the end and got what she needed. So on one arm I'm nicely bruised with two red dots in the middle. Then I was free to go till next time...  :-)

Apart from concentrating on food, I have been getting busy washing all of Baby Green's Bedding, Blankets and clothes. It's such a happy sight to see on the washing line and around the home. Seeing them around the home has made me realise how close we are to meeting our little Missy and I'm so excited! I've started to pack my hospital bag, just need to get a few more bits, I will then start on Baby Green's so its already. 

Myself and James went to see the Fireworks on Sunday at Blue Mountain where we got married and had a lovely evening. I suffered with a bad back from the walking and standing around but it was worth it.