Week 24: Opinions Needed

Hey Humble Readers...

Greetings from the not so frozen flatland!  This has been the weirdest winter I have ever seen on the prairies.  I swear the weather forecasters are just sitting in their studios flipping coins, because they have a fifty-fifty shot of getting it right.  Either it will be snappin' a$$holes cold or it will feel like the beginning of spring.  By Thursday it's supposed to be around 7C here.  Our regular temps for this time of year are in the -7 to -10 range.  I'm not complaining... I'm just confused.  We'll probably end up with snow in May and June. 

So I had a revelation the other day.  Being 24 weeks pregnant sounds like I've still got a long way to go, but given the GD and everything, I am very likely only going to be pregnant for another 13 or maybe 14 weeks (assuming that they don't want me to go much past 38 weeks).  And that sounds a whole heck of a lot shorter.  Nesting instincts are starting to set in... I really need to be making some progress on my to do lists.  I have much organizing and cleaning to do, and rearranging in the nursery to accomplish.  I also want to have the carpets steam cleaned before Easter.  I want to get Ginny's baby book up to date, and make a few casseroles and other meals to freeze like I did last time. 

I finally got a call from my new OB's office last week.  My first appointment with her is next week Tuesday.  One of the things I'm contemplating asking about is, assuming that I will be having a C-section again, how possible is it to get a tubal ligation done at the same time?  My Beloved and I have always discussed him being the one to get 'snipped' but if they have me open anyway, wouldn't it make sense to just get it done and over with?  Our goal has always been to have two children, and given everything the last four years have brought, I don't think an oops pregnancy (wouldn't that be a kick in the pants?) a year or two down the road would be wise for us.  And I DO NOT want to be on bcps for the rest of my life.  What do you all think?

On to the update...

How far along? 24w0d

Maternity clothes? Yup...

Body Oddities? VERY dry skin, alternating constipation and IBS flares, acne, bruises from insulin injections, back ache, cracking joints, super sore & slightly leaky boobs, increased earwax, dry/itchy eyes, leg cramps, round ligament pain, heartburn is much worse, tingly fingertips

Sleep? Good for the most part.  I have been pretty tired the last few days, but I'm still mostly sleeping okay at night.

Best moment this week? when my Beloved felt the halfling move.  He was sooo happy and excited.

Worst moment? When I woke up on Thursday with the buggered up neck and shoulder.  As soon as I opened my eyes I knew that something was wrong.

Movement? Lots and lots.  He/she tends to be quiet in the afternoons, but other than that he/she is a little soccer player... kicking at my belly button all the time.

Food cravings/aversions? Still wanting milk like crazy.  This week I want chocolate milk like nobody's business.  Nausea is still showing up on occasion, but no specific foods are triggering it. 

Rings?  Still on.

Gender? Still think it's a girl.

Intense Dreams? I had one the other night in which Ginny was meeting her little sister (yes, the Halfling was a girl in my dream).  I was still worried about Ginny's lack of talking, but when she saw her sister she said "Baby ____!" (baby's name).  After that, Ginny talked non-stop. 

Medical Concerns? Gestational Diabetes (insulin 5 times a day), High blood pressure (on 100mg of lobetalol 3x daily), continued heartburn (on 150mg of zan.tac 2x daily), kidney stones, low lying placenta.

What I miss?  Sushi, orange juice, maple syrup.

What I look forward to? Meeting my new OB (FINALLY!!) next week.

Emtional State? Pretty good for the most part.  Pain makes me bitchy, tho. 

Week 24: Viability Here We Come

Good Evening Humble Readers...

I have had a very productive day today.  Washed the towels and the sheets and a load of regular laundry, cleaned the kitchen (except for the floor), had the oven looked at (we need a part, so I won't know until tomorrow how much the damage is going to be), went to see Dr. B, went to the hospital and had my first GD test, made supper, and went to Cost.co.  Crazy busy!

So, we've reached viability... Not that I want this little Halfling to make his/her appearance any time soon!  I had hoped that by the time I got to this point I would be less worried.  But there are just different things to worry about now.  I'll get through it I guess. 

How far along? 24w0d

Maternity clothes? Yup... no change there!

Body Oddities? Killer heartburn... just awful!  I mentioned it when I went to see Dr. B today and he gave me a prescription for Ranitidine (150 mg twice a day).  Other stuff... broken blood vessels on my face, new skin tags, itchy skin, on top of all the usual stuff like bloating, constipation, and general fatigue.  Oh, and a question for my bloggy sisters with IBS... if you've had the GD test, did it trigger a flare for you? 

Sleep?  Hit and miss this week... I have had a couple of amazing nights, but then others haven't been so hot.  I think the Halfling must be going through a pretty major growth spurt because I'm exhausted all the time.

Best moment this week? Not really pregnancy related, but the wedding this weekend, getting to see all my Beloved's family again... was so much fun!

Worst moment? looking down at the scale and realizing that I can't see the numbers without really leaning forward and skewing the numbers.  The belly has definitely increased... like that was necessary.

Movement? The Halfling has been very mobile lately... I've been feeling him/her up high and down low and everywhere in between.

Food cravings? CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER CUPS!!! and dairy products (yoghurt especially)

Rings? Still on... but I think I've only got a few weeks left.  There have been a few mornings where I have woken up concerned that I wasn't going to be able to get them off.

Gender? Not going to find out, but I think it's a boy

Intense Dreams? Still weird... I had a dream that I was in labour, and my water broke, but instead of gushing water there was foam coming out of my... well, you get the idea. 

Medical Concerns? High blood pressure (on 50mg Trandate/Lobetalol, 3 times a day... bp holding steady at 130-ish over 70-ish). I will be going for multiple GD tests (first of which was today... results on Wednesday).

What I miss? Venti non-fat iced Chai lattes, sushi (the craving is back!)

What I look forward to? Continuing to take baby steps on the nursery project, when my Beloved can feel the Halfling's movements.

Emotional State? Not too bad... there's something that I'm going to post about tomorrow that has been on my mind a lot, but other than that, things have been mellower this week.