I saw Dr. Risky this week for the first time in a month. This is the longest I’ve ever gone without seeing her (she missed my last appointment due to jury duty), and I did not like it. I know that normal pregnancies only require monthly visits with an OB…maybe if I’d ever had one of those “normal” pregnancies I’d think a month between visits was no big whoop. But going a month without seeing my actual doctor was realllllly testing my resolve to be happy and zen. Especially this week, when I’m already a sobby sobby mess AND I also passed Maddie’s gestational age (the terrible timing of this has made it hard for me to process).
This was also my first appointment since my gestational diabetes diagnosis two weeks ago. The good news is that my diet has totally kept my sugars under control. Dr. Risky and her nurses were really surprised, because during Annie’s pregnancy I had to go on an oral medication to help control my blood glucose levels. So far, it looks like I’m going to be able to avoid that. It’s been a bit rough figuring out what the new “safe” foods are for my hyperemesis. My go-to foods (basically the BRAT diet) all push my blood sugar too high, so I’ve been more sick than usual while I search for replacements. As I’ve said repeatedly, I cannot wait to not think about food all the time.
I’m still measuring large (my fundal height is putting me three weeks ahead), but I am still losing weight. So, as predicted, Dr. Risky scheduled me for an ultrasound at my next appointment. Annnnd, at my next appointment we’ll start discussing the “end game,” meaning when we hope to schedule my c-section, when I’ll go off all my blood thinners, etc. I cannot wait to start making a plan so I can pretend that I have control over the situation. YAY for fooling myself!
Dr. Risky’s off-handed quote of the appointment: “You are going to be so skinny by the end of this pregnancy.”
Me: “That’s the weirdest thing a doctor has ever said to me.”
I’m feeling really big:
So I broke out the measuring tape to see where the belly is at:
my assistant rocks
I went back and checked, and I’m measuring about half an inch further than I was at this point in Annie’s pregnancy. And Annie was a whopping…six pounds half an ounce. So who. freaking. knows. how much this baby will weigh.
Then Annie said, “Mama, measure my tummy!”
Strangely, this didn’t make me feel smaller.
Becca Masters says:
I was measuring ahead with Emma and losing weight and she was tiny 6lb 6oz!
Good news about the GD too!
Also big hugs. Big fat virtual hugs!
Annalisa says:
Measuring ahead last time too. Kiddo was only 6 lbs 9 oz at term. This is why they want you to do an u/s again. They did with me, and found her to be at the 50% mark, weight wise, so the OB said no worries after that (I was seeing her weekly by that point, what with GD and hypertension…).
Also, go figure, boys are usually bigger than their girl sibs at birth. My husband’s cousin (tiny person, maybe 5′ 3″ and a size 2 all her life) had a girl two years ago who was barely 6 lbs, and a boy a month ago. He was 8 lbs (which, delivered vaginally, I can’t fathom, since my ninja gave me so much trouble at much smaller!).
Mommy says:
I always measured right on track fundal height wise, and my boys were huge- my most recent being 9 lbs, 1 oz! He looked like he was 2 months old when he came out. Omg. And no GD or anything, just a VERY big boy- every baby is different and the fundal height is just a general guide I think.
Heather, your belly is adorable and perfect! You look amazing.
Thinking of you all this week and always!!
xoxoxo
Megan says:
Don’t tell Annie this, but I think her tummy is already larger than Audrey Hepburn’s
My co-worker is pregnant with twin boys and is also high-risk, likely has gestational diabetes and is right around the same gestational week as you. I’m keeping my fingers crossed for both of you. I can’t wait to meet your little guy!
Margie says:
I’m a diabetic and I had to take an oral medication when I was pregnant last year. It was one of the most difficult things I’d ever had to do because you want to indulge like all those pregnancy stories you hear about but I didn’t. My son was induced at 37 weeks and weighed in at 7 lbs 1 oz. which I totally called. I only gained 4 lbs during my pregnancy and weighed 26 lbs less after he was born.
Michelle H says:
You look beautiful Heather! I can’t wait for this healthy bouncing boy to make his entrance!
PS. My belly is only a few inches smaller and I’m not pregnant! I’m dieting to fix that so I know my measurements!
Tara says:
You look amazing!
Kelly says:
I lost 40 pounds when pregnant with Mack. She was 9 lbs 4 oz. After she was born, I weighed 60 pounds less than I did when I got pregnant. I wish I still weighed that much.
Melissa D. says:
ANNIE ON ABC!!! So so adorable!!
Heather says:
What???
Melissa D. says:
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/annies-favorite-movie-lines-youtube-video-favorite-movie-18880493
Front page of http://www.abcnews.go.com – on the left hand side!
it was on GMA this morning!
Heather says:
oh wow! Thanks for spotting that!!
Becki` says:
LOL – just came here to see if you knew.
ANNIE’S GONE VIRAL!!!
Sandy says:
Neat how the video made GMA! Kind of thought they would have tried to email you or something to get your okay to use the video. I don’t know how that kind of stuff works though.
Christen says:
I was thinking the same thing! Well… I’m sure Heather has THAT part covered now! haha!!!!
Annie IS a Rockstar!!! (I love that video Heather!)
Christen says:
Good luck with your diet!! I, personally didn’t have to deal with it- but I an only imagine that it’s a headache on top on the HG! You should call up HRH Kate and give her some pointers, just in case! HAHA
I measured ahead with both of my girls and my belly was HUGE… Apparently I not only make big babies, but I have extra fluid as well? SO I was massive by the end of my pregnancies.
sara says:
You look great
My first, was 9 lbs 11 oz, 22 inches.
No diabetes, no C-section.
With my second, I was following the same path…ginormous.
So, we induced 2 weeks early to avoid another 10 pounder…
I was 38 weeks when we induced and she was a big 8 lbs 6 oz, and I was extremely thankful we forced her out. Lord knows what two more weeks would’ve done…
Auntie_M says:
You look beautiful!!!!!!!!! I love seeing The Acrobat growing inside you…and can’t wait to find out when we (cuz it’s all about your readers!) will be meeting him on the outside!
xoxo
(And I love that Annie went viral on ABC–but find it odd they didn’t contact you first!)