Category Archives: Pregnancy

I’m Feeling Much Better

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Definitely going to work on Monday.

Not much going on really.  Just getting a bit bigger every day.  Went through a lot of my work clothes this week and retired them to the spare room closet for the duration.  I told them I hoped to see them again in about a year or so.  Maybe 2 years.

Looking forward to Christmas.  I am off work from the 22nd until the 5th.  Nice long break.  We’ll be in Derry for the actual Christmas holiday and then back home for New Years Eve.  Which we will spend in our usual exciting style of watching a movie.  I might even have a sip of champers.  They are now saying a glass a week is fine after the first trimester.  They will probably change their minds next week.

Pregnancy Dreams

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I have had two now where the baby was a boy.

The one last night started out normal enough, with boy baby.  Then there was this nurse who thought there was something odd going on at the hospital so she went to speak to the head of the hospital about it, but before she could the building he was in blew up.  My brother turned out to be the guy investigating the explosion.  Which is very strange because my brother works in marketing.  Not law enforcement.  I do actually have a brother who used to work in law enforcement, but it wasn’t that brother in the dream.

My psyche is odd.

On and I’m 11 weeks today.

If There Are Any Pregnant UK Mums Who Read This…

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Get thee to New Look.  Tons of maternity clothes at very reasonable prices.  I bought 3 pairs of trousers, 2 shirts, 1 dress and one pair of leggings for about £100.  Apparently there is lots of stuff on their website as well.

I also went to Top Shop, but only found 1 pair of trousers and 1 shirt there.

Now I am exhausted.  Its very tiring walking around with an extra person inside of you.

Another Day

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Another low.  I really need to make sure I eat extra carbs if I am going to be walking a lot after breakfast.  I went to St George’s Farmers Market this morning and then to Marks & Spencer and by the time I was done in Marks I was definitely feeling woozy.  Had a whole wheat roll and half a candy bar and felt well enough to get home.

I do hate lows on the one hand.  On the other hand, I get to eat sugar when I have one!  Its sort of a double edged sword!

I’m still exhausted and a bit depressed.  Glad I have another week off work.  By the end of next week I’m almost done with the 1st trimester, so hopefully will feel better.

Have a nice weekend, everyone!

Happy Thanksgiving United States!!!

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We too are having the turkey dinner today.  I try to do it every year.

Simon crushed my hopes today when he said, as he was heading to work “so what are you doing today besides clearing the dining table so you can set it for Thanksgiving Dinner?!?”  I was all “That was going to be a surprise!!” and he was all “But you do it every year!”  Smartass.

I did run to the shops this morning upon discovering that Debenhem’s was having 50% off quilts and duvets.  We’ve needed a new one for ages (ours was a wedding present, so 4 years old!) and so I bought a new duvet and cover for the combined price of…£60!!  Usually *just* the duvet is about £60.

Hi, my name is Robyn and I am addicted to duvet covers.  This is our third.  And yes, I change them regularly. 🙂

Still feeling fairly crap.  Not sleeping well and nausea at odd moments.  Rest of today I will relax (yes, and set the table for dinner!) and put my feet up.

Two Doctors. Two Days. One Baby.

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Wow, that was dramatic. 🙂

So had a metabolic appointment yesterday.  That means with my diabetes team!  Blood drawn, spoke to Endocrinologist, stuff like that there.  Endo is very pleased with my numbers.  Still a bit high in the morning, so increased my insulin.  Mornings are the hardest to get down for almost everyone, due to what is known as the Dawn Effect or Dawn Phenomenon.   For some reason, blood glucose levels go up with the dawn.  Some people say it is to wake the body up to get the day started, but no one knows for sure why it happens.  But it is not unusual that my highest insulin dose is before breakfast.

They also did a second scan on me yesterday.  Baby now measures 9+1, with a margin of error of +/- 1 week, so I am around 10 weeks.  I will have a real dating scan in 3 weeks.  But everything looks great, heartbeat nice and strong, and being such a wiggle worm that the US operator had a hard time getting a measurement on her!  Perhaps there is a dancer or footballer in our future!

And today I saw my GP about the depression and general feelings of OMG!ICK!  She said that this is the one time in my life I am allowed to let myself be depressed.  To take it easy.  Keep eating well, taking walks, but mostly just relaxing.  So I am off work for at least another whole week after this one.  With strict orders to sit around and do very little!  My kind of prescription!

In other news, I had sort of an odd moment yesterday.  I took the bus up to the hospital and this couple and their two children got on as well. One was about 2 and in a pushchair and the other was literally a babe in arms.  Then, coming home on the bus, the same couple was there as well.  But with only one child.

So I have been wondering what happened to the other child.  I would think that if the poor little thing had to be left at the hospital, mom and dad would have stayed longer with  him.  Or at least one of them would have.  And neither parent looked worried or anything.

This is one of those things that will remain a mystery.  Gonna make  me nuts.  Any theories?

LOL at Eve’s Comment Yesterday

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Yes, tomorrow the embryo ‘levels up’ to fetus.  I love my geeky friends.

Feel like total crap today.  Headache.  Nausea.  Depression.  I’m still referring to it as the trifecta of pregnancy.

And the inabilty to feel full.  I may have to have lunch in about 10 minutes, and its only 11:00am!

Off to Diabetic Antenatal Clinic today. I imagine there will be blood drawn and doctors talked to.  Fun fun fun.

So, The Weekend Was Okay

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Did make it out of the flat, only to nearly hurl in Tesco.  Yeah, that was fun.

Then had a hypo in the middle of Eason and had to scarf a bag of crisps.  Salt and Vinegear, for the record.

Then we did head over to the Chirstmas Market at City Hall.  Our favorite French baker wasn’t there, but another one was and I got to have two bites of Simon’s really yummy chocolate tart.  And it was only £2!  We were both amazed.  A tart like that in a restaurant would be like £7!  May have to go back for some more.

Then went to Quantum of Solace and out to dinner yesterday.  No hypos or hurling, but did almost fall asleep during the movie and was the Queen of Burps.

Still feeling really depressed.  And Simon says I look preggers from the side.  Thanks Simon.

And, yes, I am making Thanksgiving Dinner on Thursday.  Turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, brussel sprouts.  Chocolate Ice Cream for dessert.  Yeah, can’t get pumpkin pie here in Belfast.  That’s okay, though.  I’m not a huge fan of pumpkin pie.

So tomorrow is Diabetes/Antenatal clinic and then Wednesday I see my GP and hopefully can get something for the drepssion, although I doubt it due to the fetus.  Hey, as of Wednesday, it is indeed a fetus!

So Frustrated

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So one of the things I have to do, because I’m on insulin and its new to me, is call the Diabetes Clinic every day to go over my numbers with them.

And we can’t seem to get my levels where they want them.  They are much better than they were, but my fasting numbers are still too high.  It is very frustrating.  I know I am eating what I am suppose to eat, i.e. within my carb range, but my insulin resistance seems to be increasing.

That isn’t unusual for a Diabetic Mommy to have this problem.  But its just one more thing to worry about.

I’m also a little worried because I am not gaining any weight.  Now there’s a worry I never thought I’d have!  I know part of it is that I was overweight to begin with and with my strict diet I am eating better than I ever have, but it is still a worry.  All the books say not to sweat it, that many women don’t gain weight their first trimester, but its just another thing to worry about.

So today’s key words are worried and depressed.  Maybe I should go take a bath.

Man, this mommy stuff is hard!  But, I am sure, will all be worth it in the end.