Update for all who's interested...
Okee-dokee, so I'm attempting an update here because I promised one, but I'm sorry it won't be more adventurous...I'm having a great pregnancy!
Yesterday I saw Dr. Bell, my OB. He said that so far it looks like I have just a normal pregnancy, nothing "exciting" for him to manage. :-) He said it's fine to continue with the midwives, and both he and the midwives will just continue to monitor my glucose/insulin levels throughout the next 7 months. I will work mostly with the midwives and they will deliver, but he works with them to, so will watch my case through them. He said often times hyperinsulinism can be overcome during pregnancy by the hormones of the placenta, so I have great chances of having just a normal joe pregnancy- which is awesome news!!! He is the nicest guy. I'd wish an OB like him on anyone. The midwives are great too, so overall I feel very well taken care of and blessed to have been led to the right professionals!
So...as far as everything else goes, I'm actually great. Today I haven't had any nausea at all!!! It seems like it was the worst for me around 8 weeks, and now is gradually subsiding. Let's hope it continues on the downhill trend. I still find it easy to give in to my moody emotions, but try hard not to. Being pregnant takes letting the Holy Spirit maintain control and exuding the "fruits of the Spirit" to a whole nother dimension- let me tell you!
On the other hand, I can't complain- I now have NO trouble sleeping in this land of constant sun, even when I go to bed at 9:00! I could sleep at any time. zzzzzzzz
I do have to say my one frustration now that the food thing is getting better is that my jeans are becoming very uncomfortable. I'm fine to wear them out, but as soon as I get home, the button gets quickly undone. I find I have to wear all my pants extra extra low, then it feels like I have this pooch that just hangs out over my pants :-) Even though everyone tells me I neither look fat nor pregnant- I definitely feel very much so of both. I'm not so much enjoying this waist growing larger but not large enough to look pregnant yet stage. I'm sure many of you know what I'm talking about.
Well I am almost in my 11th week and will be 10 weeks on Friday. You know those little hands and feet pins you can get from the Pro-Life Organizations? They are 10 weeks! Those are MY baby's feet!!! :-)
5 comments:
Ang, I totally understand the jeans thing! When I was first pregnant with Jadon (and didn't know it...I was about 7 weeks along), I couldn't figure out why all my jeans were horribly uncomfortable...Dane always teased me because I was constantly having to undo my button! I went out and bought three new pairs of jeans, washed them, wore them, and found out I was 8 weeks pregnant:) They wouldn't let me return the jeans:) But it was a great reason to not fit into my jeans!!!!! Glad to hear it's going well, and that you have an OB you like and trust. I didn't have that with Jadon, but with Amberly? WOW! If he moves before I'm done having kids, I'm going WITH him!! Praying for a safe happy pregnancy!!
Hey Ang, I second the jean thing and the tiny belly pudge!! I LOVE being pregnant, but the beginning is always crazy with your pants...you're too small for maternity pants and yet somehow getting too large for your regular jeans. I tried for the first time this pregnancy the elastic thing, where you loop an elastic through the button hole of your jeans, and then loop the other end over the button. It worked GREAT and I was able to wear my pre-pregnancy jeans up until 20 weeks (just last week!). I finally had to go out and buy some maternity pants though, because they tend to get a little tight where the fly meets at the bottom. But still...I got some really good wear out of 'em! And I TOTALLY agree with you about the pregnancy emotional rollar coaster. It's a different dimension altogether when it comes to not allowing your emotions to control you. The Lord created women very special and I think he has a bit of a chuckle every time one of His is blessed with a pregnancy because HE KNOWS how much He'll be called on to help during crying/moody spells :-) I think I'm doing pretty well with this pregnancy...not as moody as I was with Gabe, but the true test is when you ask your spouse ;) They always know better than you :) Anywho...this is taking up A LOT of space...I'm just so thrilled for you! Oh, and I'm also hoping to do the midwife thing~I've heard so many great things about them. I have an appt. with one at the end of this month so hopefull I'll know soon. Congratulations again and thanks for the update!
Hi Angela,
Not a fun stage to be in clothes wise. I missed that with my first pregnancy...other than tops I could still wear some of my clothes through the whole nine months. Now with this pregnancy, that's another story...it seems like as soon as I found out I was preggo my regular clothes didn't fit (about 10 weeks). Thyme Maternity (don't know if they have those in the States) have a great style of pants that work during the different stages of pregnancy...they are called the now and after pants. Don't know if that helps at all...
I totally did not know you were preggo, so congrats! I loved being preggo, and I miss it a lot, but I am glad that I have Gabby here with me every day... Children are God's biggest blessing! I love em!
oh my soul!!!! Congratulations Angela and Morgan! you're PREGNANT! that's SO SO EXCITING! May baby and mommy (and daddy) be healthy and blessed this entire pregnancy!
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