30 Weeks

30 weeks, big 3-0! Time feels like it's both creeping by and speeding by at the same time. Luckily (or not) I've found something to keep myself preoccupied. The blood sugars I've been testing since I failed my glucose tests have been all over the place. Yes I officially have gestational diabetes. Unfortunately, it's a little more complicated than regular type 2 diabetes. The placenta creates hormones that make the cells in your body less efficient at using the insulin you release to allow for more glucose for baby's needs. Just like our bodies will store fat at a moment's notice in preparation for starvation and not knowing when the next meal will be, the placenta doesn't realize that I will keep nourishing the little one!

So now many of my fasting numbers have been high, and foods that I eat on a regular basis have shown different numbers at different times. One of the meals I eat can range from 120 up to 170, and it's really frustrating. You can do everything right and still fail, how fun is that?!? I'll be bringing my log in to my next doctor's appointment at which time they'll determine if I need to go on medication or not. It would be either pill form or insulin.

We got a sneak peek of our little girl last week

She looks so peaceful! But she's also still breech! Footling breech to be exact, which is why I always feel like she's tap dancing on my private parts! I think we're still going to do the 32 week 3D scan out in town as well for some more pictures. I was kind of on the fence about it since I did get these for free at my MFM appointment. We'll see.

21 weeks 6 days

Is it possible for the time to seem to go by quickly and slowly all at once? Because that's how I've been feeling lately! When I think back to starting the IVF cycle, it seems like yesterday, but I'm also watching the time tick by waiting to enter the third trimester as well. Of course, I'm sure I'll want time to stop as my due date gets closer.

Yesterday was amazing. I was sitting on the couch feeling little kicks and punches. They're getting a bit stronger now, but I still can't feel them from the outside yet. As I was sitting there watching my stomach, she kicked a nice one right in the center of my belly and I saw the bump on my shirt! I laughed out loud and it made me smile! I'll just consider that my Christmas present from her to me.