Gestational Diabetes Test

I reckon since I am a larger gal, my Doctor felt I should take the Gestational Diabetes test at 18 weeks as opposed to the normal 28 weeks. So yesterday at 3:05pm I had to drink this orange crushy flavored liquid and at 4:05pm the nurse drew my blood to test for diabetes. No big deal really. I also had them draw blood to test for Down Syndrome which is commonly done at 18 weeks.

I received a call from the nurse this morning and my test came back elevated to I have to go back in on Monday for a three hour test. So I can't eat anything from midnight Sunday night until around Noon on Monday. That is going to be NO FUN, however preventing future problems is the main goal here.

Keep your fingers crossed for me that I don't have Gestational Diabetes. I really hope not.

Go Girl - every lady needs one. Especially pregnant ladies!!!

So, I was watching Kathy Lee and Hoda on the Today show. I'm actually not much a fan of this pair, but I had it on the studio and they were showing a product called "Go Girl". It is a wonderful little tool for women when it's not always convenient to get to a restroom. I immediately had to have one of these so I went to www.go-girl.com to inquire about this Female Urination Device.

I have some camping trips coming up and the thought of walking out to the woods every two hours in the dark to relieve my bladder is not appealing to me one bit, so this Go Girl product is awesome! It's so easy that I can use it in the tent and take my deposits to the restroom (woods) in the morning when the sun is up!

Basically, the Go Girl is like a little funnel that you form fit to your parts that enables you to urinate standing up. It comes in a reusable tube and also includes a baggie that you urinate into and throw away.

It's a handy little product and it's small enough to fit in your purse, your glove compartment, your backpack or even your pocket!

I think this is a must have for pregnant ladies!
www.go-girl.com

I got a wedgie...

So I've had trouble sleeping. I'm now at the stage where I can't lay on my back and I've been snoring like a T-Rex. My Dad suggested one of those wedge pillows to elevate me so I won't snore so badly. So I used the wedgie pillow last night and I do believe it helped some! I dont' watch myself, so I don't know, but my throat didn't hurt as bad when I woke up this morning.

Problem is...I lay on each side until each hip hurts and want so badly to lay on my back and can't. So I have to get up and go to the living room to the LazyBoy because I can essentially "sit" on my back.

I'm only 17 weeks along and already having problems sleeping...this is gonna' be a loooooong pregnancy. But totally worth it.

I'm entitled to complain, aren't I?

Me & Mommy to Be

I went and visited Janice and the girls at Me & Mommy to Be in the gallery shopping center on Kingston Pike. She has really cute stuff! I picked up some maternity underwear which I love and are actually helping to hold up my maternity jeans until my belly fills them out. They are soft and comfy and I love them.

She has really neat baby shower gifts too and offers a registry for mommy's to be. One thing in particular that I loved was a little white onesy with a picture of an Ipod on it. It said "I pooped". And another one says "I traveled down the birth canal and all I got was this lousy t-shirt". Ha Ha! She travels to New York and buys the neatest things.

If you are going to a baby shower, stop by Me & Mommy to Be and check out her gifts and baby items. Many of them are unique and you can be sure you won't buy the same thing as someone else!

And if you need help designing your nursery, she offers those services as well!

And she has an awesome website. Check it out: http://www.meandmommytobe.com/

When I stand up my feet hurt...when I sit down, my butt falls asleep

So...what do I do???? When I stand up too long, my feet hurt. If I sit down too long, my butt falls asleep. Seriously, I never had a problem with my butt falling asleep before I got pregnant. Guess I have to find this happy medium between sitting and standing.

What's with my butt falling asleep? Is that because the rest of my body doesn't get enough sleep?

Wierd Dreams...and such...

Wow...the last two nights I have woken up at 5:30am after having some seriously disturbing dreams. Dreams that are vivid in my mind but that I don't want to share with you for fear of what you will think of me. I don't typically have such strange dreams. They were so vivid, that I had to get up and go watch tv to keep from playing it over and over again in my mind. I've heard that pregnant women often have strange dreams. Did you?

I need an extra tank...

Okay, so I already have a small bladder. Beginning at week 6 I was already getting up twice per night to use the bathroom. As my uterus grows, I have to go even more and I'm only at 4 months! I think I'm going to need to carry a catheter and bag around as I get closer to 9 months. I realize that this is God's way of preparing us for the lack of sleep when the baby comes, but can't I ENJOY my sleep now knowing that I won't have any for a few months when the baby comes? Geez. I need an overflow tank for my bladder so I don't have to go so much.

Save A Bundle on your Baby

This was a helpful article on www.msn.com talking about how to save money on items for your baby. Some good helpful hints!

http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/CollegeAndFamily/RaiseKids/SaveABundleOnYourNewBaby.aspx

The Doodle Bra...really?

I found this in my showprep today. It's called The Doodle Bra. It's being marketed to girls and young women and their goal is to make bras more fun! The inventors of Doodle Bra have developed a bra that allows users to decorate the bra with colorful washable markers. For just $9.98 you get a white bra (i'm sure the quality is amazing), non-toxic washable markers, custom designer stencils and an Idea Booklet. The owners say that girls can design their bra to match their existing outfits. (because I ALWAYS wear my bra outside my shirt where people can see it).

Ok, I can kind of see purchasing a Doodle Bra for your first time wearers, but beyond that? Would you really color up your bra, wash it and do it again? Maybe I'm the wrong person to present this product too, but who has time????? Do teenage girls want to color their bras with markers before they head off to school? I dont' know...you tell me. What do you think? Do these folks have a viable, sellable product?

I can see these being fun at a slumber party or a bachelorette party, but beyond that...I'm just not sure.

16 weeks today!

Wow! People weren't kidding when they said you feel amazing in your second trimester! I'm two weeks in and I feel GREAT! I"m still not sleeping all that great, but I FEEL really good. I had a very productive weekend which was nice. I have so much to do during my second trimester to get ready for the baby. I'm hoping by the time I'm huge and miserable, I can rest and not stress out about my house being a death trap! ;)

Customize your baby????

Seriously? I heard this story on the Today show and I'm totally shocked. The way I see it, you can't mess with nature. If you do...expect the worst. Your babies eyes may be blue because you asked for them that way, but one of their eyes may be in the middle of their forehead.

I guess I'm just so happy to even BE pregnant that all I'm wishing for is a healthy baby. I don't care what color eyes or hair it will have. I believe God will give me the baby that I am meant to have.

I say you are messing with Kharma if you mess with nature. What do YOU think?

Recycle your Crayons

You know how kids will wear crayons down to the nub or never use their least favorite colors? Don't throw them away because they sit in the landfill forever. Recycle them! Click on this link for Crazy Crayons to find out how.

http://www.crazycrayons.com/recycle_program.html

15 weeks today!

I am SO glad to be into my 2nd trimester now. I still get some waves of nausea but for the most part I feel really great! Certainly not as tired or cranky as I was during my first trimester. Only 25 more weeks to go! I would much rather say 25 weeks as opposed to the actual number of days that is...

Are YOU pregnant? Do you know about Duck Duck Goose yet? You don't find out about this until you join the "I'm pregnant" club. It's a huge consignment sale in April. Visit www.dkdkgoose.com.