My Feelings on my pregnancy and the little miracle

Mom…What a sweet thing in the world.

Pregnancy …What an experience in my life.

29 weeks Ultrasound pics .My sweet heart looks same as papa

29 weeks 1 day

Yesterday I finished 29 weeks and today I entered into my 30^th week day one J

How big is my baby?

How am I changing?

My belly is popping more and more. I can see more and more streach marks on my belly and side of my belly. They look like red/pinkish lines. I am on strict diabetic diet diet since a week. I think I got used to the diet now. Mornings reading are more where as afternoon and night are very nice.

On Monday I went to diabetic doc. It was a nonsence experience. Doc was fine after seeing the readings, he said morning time body’s hormones changes a lot that’s why readings will be more. So keeping this in mind I just ate only one bread slice and cheese yesterday morning, which made me feel more hungry and dizzy may be. Nurse was so stupid she asked me to come on Wednesday and she will monitor and suggest me to take insulin. I said no I will wait until a week and if the reading are more then I will take. That’s ridiculous. Me and Krishna laughed sooo much

So whole week I didn’t eat rice. I ate upma, pesarattu , oats a lot etc etc.

Highlights:

Yesterday morning and the night before that I didn’t feel much baby movement so I was so worried. Morning also I felt so dizzy , while doing pooja I felt the baby kick but very less and soft. I didn’t wanna go to work. Actually I had the doc apt yesterday but I had to postpone becoz of stupid diabetic thing. So Krishna was also worried and he was like go to the doc asap, don’t wait until next Tuesday. Anyways, I went to work even after feeling sick. For lunch I had oat meal and I didn’t feel good. All of a sudden I felt cold and sweaty, and dizzy. Since yesterday my stomach started to become tight and normal ,on and off. I knew those are cramping. I called Krishna and asked me to pick me up in the afternoon. We both went to doc, Doc checked and she said everything is fine

·         Baby’s heart beat 150/min

·         My weight 2 days ago was 176 and yesterday was 178.

·         Evening I had ultra sound, Baby moving so much .

·         Got 2 more ultrasound pic, Baby look same as Krishna to me.

·         Baby’s weight 3p.1oz.

·         Me and Krishna saw baby in the ultra sound. Baby’s stomach , face, legs etc.

·         Doc  checked inside , and said that the cervix close and looks good. Ofcorse it pained me

·         On the way home we went to destination maternity and did window shopping, We brought one stretch marks oil , one cream and a coupons book, which has baby work related coupons both for mom and papa. Loved it

·         I ordered baby related gifts for Krishna, more info later J

·         I am having Braxton Hicks contractions.

Braxton Hicks Contractions: Braxton Hicks contractions can be described as a tightening in the abdomen that comes and goes. These contractions do not get closer together, do not increase with walking, do not increase in how long they last and do not feel stronger over time as they do when you are in true labor.

Diabetes Nurse and Nutritionist appt

Today me and Krishna went to meet the diabetic nurse and nutrisionist. Nutritionist was too good. She explained me how to eat etc which I knew and took all the plan from Anu. Its the same thing.
Later we met the nurse. She it was already around 12 o clk. I havent had my snack nor my lunch yet. She checked my sugar levels and it was very low. It  was less than 70's. I think in 40's i guess. She was surprised, she asked me are you hungry ,I said ya but not a lot. She scolded me that I shouldn't skip breakfast. She said she will recommend me to the diabetic doctor because she wants to check if my sugars arr going high up and very low which should happen
She gave me 4 glucose tables, they were so horrible, I at them and atfer 5 min she checked again, Sugar was normal. She sent krishna to get me some orange or apple juice,but I didnt have it. So my Doc apt with diabetics doc is on Monday 26th at 1 o clk. I asked if I can get any other day because I have one on same day at 9  clk. But she no , you have to come on that day.
I am like okayyyy.

Nurse expalined me how to do the sugar test. So from now on I have to do the tests in diff times
1. As soon as I get up
2. One hr After break fast
3.One hr after Lunch
4. One hr after Dinner
and should not skip snacks at all.

And buy the glucose strips which changes the color. So pee on the strips daily and check how is my sugar color code, it should be below modrate.

I am not sure how will I maintain all these until delivery but its for my baby I have to do.

Krishna was like, sorry nani its you who is strugging etc etc. On the way home in the car I had my lunch (2 chapatis and anyapkaya curry with soya beans) and a gum. After an hr I checked the levels it was 137.It should be less than 130 after eating and below 100 in the morning after eating. So lets see
I prepared an excel sheet and I will keep track from today.

The difficut thing will be in weekends, becoz I get up so late, from now I should start getting up early.
Oh God please help me.

How big is my baby darling?

Baby starts taking 20 to 30 min nap. How sweet. My beautiful sweet heart starts sleeping. Baby’s eyes begin to open.

You are now entering the 3rd trimester. As you begin the final stage of your pregnancy, here’s how your baby is developing:

·         During the 28th week, your baby wants to see what's going on in his environment.

·         Your baby is about 10 inches long — roughly the length of an average zucchini. He weighs about 2 pounds.

·         His brain develops and grows in size.

·         Your baby might open his eyes in utero.

·         More fat accumulates under his skin.

·         He continues to take 20- to 30-minute naps with some routine.

How I am I changing:

·         Yes I can see stretch marks on my body , on my breast and in the side of my belly. They look like pink in color. Yesterday night Krishna said he could see some marks on the belly too.I can’t see them as my belly is big.

The truth about stretch marks

Whether you get stretch marks has more to do with heredity than any other factor. Stretch marks are not a sign that you're gaining too much weight — they can appear on the slimmest of pregnant women! After you deliver, your stretch marks probably will fade to light pink or white, but they might not disappear completely.

·         Checked if the milk is coming and yes we can see the milk minute drops coming out.

·         I am becoming big and tough to sleep and getup , tough to sit on the couch and get up. Pulling kind of sensation when I lift one leg after the other.

·         Trying to control food and eat less becoz of diabetes. Next week I have the appt with nutritionist (2morrow)

·         Feeling sleepy and tired these days esplly today.

·         Baby moving so much these days and taking hickups a lot. Yesterday I counted 51 hickups :)

Highlights this week:

·         Krishna came back

·         Baby dresses are so cute

·         Baby toys

·         Pappa could feel the baby

Pappa is backkkkk!!!!! Nice weekend

On Friday 16^th March, Krishna is back to USA with Mamaya. Finally my wait was over. We picked them I haven’t even saw the time. But we started from home at 10: 20 ish and I called Krishna at 10:40 and he picked the call and said that the flight just landed and they are still sitting in the plane. Me , Srikanth and Athaya we went in one car and Pedayi , Anu and Sharanya came in 2^nd car. We all went as soon as I reached airport I went to bathroom Oh God! I feel embarrassed but its part of Pregnancy. So never mind.

3 hr test also failed :(

Yesterday I got a call from doc office , they said that I failed in 3 hr test as well. Ofcorse I expected this already. Last movement when I was waiting for the reslut I prayed god that atleast I should not take insulin.

Frustrating things in Pregnancy -Sorry Baby....

I really dont want to write or post this topi in my happy pregnancy journal, but life is the mixture of both good and bad things. We need to think only about good things. 

I pray God that may my baby have happiness and positive all the time. 

There are few things which made me cry a lot and so tensed. I apologize to my baby that if my emotional feelings and physical stress pass to him/her.

27 Weeks- End of 2nd Trimester

Only 13 weeks left....OMG!....Entry to 3rd trimester. 


How big is my Baby darling:

Baby's lungs and immune system are maturing this week as baby prepares for his grand entrance. baby's brain tissue and neurons are all developing at a rapid pace. His brain waves are now firing away just like those of a newborn baby. If baby is a he, his testes will have completely descended at this point. 
Baby now weighs in at approximately 14½ inches and 2 to 3 pounds.Baby's legs are fully extended.



At 27 weeks pregnant development is well on its way, with your baby’s brain becoming more active and her lungs almost to the point of being completely functional. 



At 27 weeks pregnant fetus is well on its way to becoming the little boy or girl you’ve always dreamed of. Your baby may begin to open and close her eyes and suck her own fingers
Baby can recognize mine and Krishna's voice.I hope so (about krishna)


Highlights Last week : 

• My Baby is moving a loootttt these days. My belly is twisting, jumping.My Baby is tickling me with His/Her tiny hands and fingers. 
• S/he moves from one place to the other. One time he will be up one time down. 
• Yesterday baby's pappa took the first dress kurtha.So lovely.
• Krishna saw the hand kadas/bangels. he will buy next week.
• Krishna also took Chinni Krishna for favors.They sae both Tulsi and Krishnudu. 
• My and Krishna's party dresses are all set. 
• Yesterday I went for 3 hr Glucose test. 
• 2 days ago I had the doc appt with the new doc. She is fine. Urine test strip showed I have glucose. (Yellow one turned to green :( )
• My be I my belly grew, but I dont find much diff. 
• My back hurts so much becoz of continues sitting at work.
• Not related buy I moved from training to my main team on friday. 
• Doc saw my weight ,since a month I gained only 1 pound. (174 to 175)
• Today morning I checked for my milk, I could see small hole and a veryyyyy minute lil water. as soon as I saw I stopped to check because I don't want to do this until my darling jaanu is here. 
• I could notes some small strech marks on my breast :(
• All my dresses are still more tighter. Don't fut my normal paints with the belly belt also. 
• I completely stopped eating rice and eating only chapati, my diet has decreased a lot. No Horlicks,No Threptin, No sweets, No Icecream, Less yogurts,No bread,No honey bunch cereals,No outside food,No Bars. Only skim milk, Oat meal, kellogs strawberry cereals,Fruits. 
• I craved for chipotle on Thursday a lot but didn't eat
• Frustrating discussions at home about sarees,blouses, katnaalu, Krishna's and mamaya travel and I cried so manytimes becoz this. Don't like the house :( I am sorry baby if I am hurting u dear. When pappa comes everything will be all right. I love you so much, sorry for all the bad things. 
• Mom ordered disti poosalu and molathaadu. 
• Waiting for Krishna to show the baby movements so desperately
• I recording some baby movements(It wasn't so clear though)

Happy day:Baby Pappa is one the way…..

Today (Thursday ,Mar 8^th 2012 night ) Friday morning at India at 9:30am Krishna had the H4 stamping he called at around 12:30am and today that he is coming. OMG! Thq God! I am so happy.

Since many days we were completely in tension. God listened to our prayers and now I have to complete all the mokkulu. Morning in the car while going to work , I prayed God that,Ho Srimannarayana, pls consider this as my baby’d first wish. His/Her dad should be there when s/he come into this world. God fulfilled myh baby’s and my wish.

1 Hr Glucose test fail.

I am feeling so bad to write this. I got a VM to my land line and I checked that in the email.

It was from Paula, she said, please call me etc etc. As soon as I read that msg I understood that something is wrong. I called to the hospital and asked for paula. She was on phone and said ‘ Unfortunately your glucose levels are high and you failed the test. I became so saddddd. I was afraid of this since the beginning of my pregnancy. That’s the main reason every night I am just eating chapatti and very little curd rice but sill I failed L

I asked her how much is my number. She replied its 190 or 196. Basically it should be below 140 or 140 to pass. So mine is pretty elevated . I thought Ho noooooo

I booked the other glucose test on Tuesday (03/13/12) morning at 7 o clk. Paula gave me the instructions ‘ Do not eat after mid night ,drink only water. At 7 o clk they will first take my blood before the drink, then I have to drink the syrup after 1 hr they will take my blood again and after 2 hrs and finally after 3 hrs. So there are 4 diff blood check ups. If I fail only in one then I pass. If I fail in 2 then I fail and they will ask me to meet the nutrition. I know if that happens I will be screwed. I am so scared. So from now itself I started maintaining. Night I ate 2 chapatis and cauliflower. Even I went for a walk yesterday for 2 rounds near my home.

Even today I ate oat meal in the morning and one kiwi as snack at 10:30am and for lunch one cup rajma,curd and one chapatti, I threw one more. Its it’s a lot. At 3:30pm I ate some peanuts and walnuts.

I found a website on line which gives how much carbs to eat and what all foods have high carbs and there numbers etc. Lets see how it goes and how much will I maintain

26 weeks- 03/06/12

How big is my sweet darling : 

Unique features are starting to mature and grow in

Week 26: Your baby’s eyes are fully developed, while fingerprints start to form

At 26 weeks pregnant, baby’s unique facial and body features becomes more refined:

•  By the 26th week of pregnancy, baby probably weighs 1-1/2 to 2 pounds, and is about the length of a small pineapple.
• baby's eyebrows and eyelashes are well formed.
• His eyes are fully developed — he will start to open and close them at around 28 weeks.
• The hair on his head grows and thickens.
• Little footprints and fingerprints form.
• He starts using his lungs to mimic breathing.
• Essential fats accumulate under his skin.

How am I changing: Acidity decreased a little bit. Thq God. last week was so bad. Now I am feeling normal. except not hungry these days at all. If I am hungry I am so hungry and my body starts shivering, if not I am not at all hungry and not in mood to eat anything. Food decreased a lot, I am not at all eating fruits , protein food , dry fruits etc....I should eat them.

Sleep : every night I am sleeping late and morning I am feeling so drowsy and sleepy. Climbing the bed is a torture. After keeping on leg on the bed, keeping other leg is little difficult, it hurts in the center as if something is pulling. Even while sitting in the car, it hurts there. 

My stomach , Once I feel its growing , once I feel its same as when I was in 5th month. 

highlights of this week: I am feeling the baby movement a lot these days. Sometimes the hard strokes make me to say ' oh my God' , some time I smile. Some time I try to feel more and more. My belly is moving as the baby moves. 

I love you my sweet little baby darling. 

Weeks update: Last tuesday to friday as usual I went to work. just one I felt very tired and wanted to go home. Friday I cleaned and kept all the books in the box, it was a lot of work, my back hurted. Athaya scolded me, I shouted on her saying' ya I wont do anything,I will just sit and eat' she cried lol. Sat , I passed my time talking to krishna in the morning , they were in Knr. and it was Mom and dad's aniversary , so they bought the cake and give our gift.Pic frame of I and akkaya(see other blog post). Later in the afternoon we went to mall. Whole time we sent in JC penny , I brought home slippers to athaya and peddhayi. From there we went to hollister etc,on the way we saw lot of baby stores ,I loved a suit OMG it was so beautiful. I thought when krishna comes back we will go for baby window shopping :) waiting for that!!!! God plsssss make this happen soon.

From there we went to Indian store , brought some stuff and came home. I was so tired by them and so hungry. I brought samosa chat , ate that.

Sunday,after eating I skyped with krishna ,I showed my belly ,tried to sho wbaby movement, but s/he didnt move much while showing to papa. may be aligadu emo. I showed how I changed etc etc, slept for 10 min  later we went to see the new hospital and the address, I went through route 9, OMG I missed twice. So finally I found the address. From there we went to Burlington coat factory.I brought a handbag to athaya. I wanted to buy one too , a big bag so that it will be useful after my baby is born. I will take one when krishna comes back. From there we went to homegoods. I was soooo tired ,and peddhayi was still browsing in the store.i said lets go. came home, they made vada, ate vada and 2 poori's and slept from 8:30 to 10 o clk. Woke up at curd rice , spoke to krishna and slept.i missed him so much 

Monday i had OB coadmin appt. went to the hospital etc etc, see the other blog for more details lol:) 

Tuesday ie today morning I went for the glucose blood test. 

Thats it for whole week .Baby I am waiting for you and your pappa. I love you guys a lot. You both are my life ,love everything to me. I am exited to see you my baby. I dont know how will you look like, like mamma or like your pappa. 

Are you boy or gal?Lot of q? about you, but I love you when you move, when you touch me from inside. ummaaa

Glucose Test

Today morning I woke up at 6 o clk. I did pooja and was ready to drink the glucose drink by 7:9 am. The drink was same as sunkist. It was fine, not as bad as I thought and as bad as I read online. I got orange flavor. But later after drinking my mouth tasted the same drink and it was lil nauseous.

I was completely ready by 7:45am. I was so tensed if I will be on time or not. later i relaxed, spoke to krishna for sometime on phone. I left home at 7:55 and went to the doc office , blood test place. I was on time, but there was one more person inside doing the test. I waited and it was already 8:05 am. A lady walked in who works there, I was about ask her the q? she said hold one one sec lemme check in and she went in and came outside. I was about ask her a q? again and she asked me to hold on again as she has to login into the computer. I got so angry, I said I am here for the glucose test and the time is up. She said I cant do anything until I login into the computer. She didnt respond properly. I almosted shouted at her saying, its the time you need to send me for the test I had the drink at 7:10 and its alredy 8:10 doc asked me to go for the test in 1 hr.etc etc. She was least bothered and asked me to wait .I waited for 2 min and the lady from inside called me for thr blood test . I went in, she poked with a needle and took 2 lil bottles of blood in 1 min :) It was the exact time , at 8:15 am .So I think I am ontime 

Until then I didnt even go to bathroom, Later i went to the bathroom and came out and spoke to the front desk lady again, I said sorry, I was so worried if I will be ontime or not and even she apologized to me.:)

After all the day just started, so I said sorry, if not whole day I used to think that I spoke rude to her and she did the same to me. After that I felt ok :)

Anyways I gave to the test and fingers crossed and praying God not to get diabetes. I will get the result on thursday so lets wait and see.......

Doc Change and New appt - Glucose test appt

I had the apt today at 11o clk with the OB coordinator. So as I had to go today , yesterday me , peddhayi and Athaya we went to see the hospital and the drive. OMG! Junk route. I missed twice. It completely took from route 9. Finally we found the address.
Today I started at 10:35 ish and reached there at excatly 11 o clk. The route was nice, not at all confusing because I took highway and saw the address nicely before leaving. I met Maria , she is nice, she asked me lot of q? related to medical hx. When I went to the office , i felt as if its old and less lighting etc, but I got used to saying that the office is good. Anyways I don't have to go that office , becoz I will book most of my Appts in Natick itself.
I asked Maria about the glucose test and she gave me a bottle of syrup and asked me to drink 1 hr before I go. My previous doc said go with empty stomach. This lady said I can also eat and go but make sure its not high sugar content food. She faxed my report to Natick and asked me to go at 8 o clk. Good thing is they are open at 8 o clk in the morning. Super so i will drink that syrup may be 7, 7:15 ish and go at 8 o clk.

Back to work drive was also very easy, I came back on route 9 completely. I reached at 12:30