Hi guys! I know it's been a while since my last update, but I was waiting for some test results and more information before updating things.
BABY S:
I failed my 1 hour glucose test (testing for gestational diabetes - GD) so I was sent for a 3 hour test which is considered a diagnostic test, if I failed this one, I would be diagnosed with GD (they make you drink 10oz of liquid that EACH OUNCE has 10 GRAMS of sugar per ounce... so 100 grams) they then draw your blood 3 times (once an hour for three hours) to test your sugar levels. I just got the results - I PASSED!!!!! So I indulged in 2 pieces of pie for Thanksgiving... which is SO unlike me! So I am very happy that I passed. Aside from that, everything has been perfectly fine. No issues, all measurements are on track, heartbeat has been good. My OB is very happy with everything so far! I am currently 31 weeks and 5 days pregnant (as of today, Thanksgiving, 11/27/14) So we're less than TWO MONTHS from baby's due date! So we're in the home stretch! My belly size hasn't really grown that much more, so as baby is getting bigger (my pregnancy app says baby is currently about 18 inches long and 3.5 lbs) my room for food/breathing is getting limited. VERY limited. If I walk up the stairs, or walk for a long period of time, I breathe like I ran a marathon... it's really a fantastic trait when you don't look that pregnant to be breathing like a crazy person. haha. We have almost all of the 'essentials' for baby, the only thing we still need are diapers (which are supposed to be on a Black Friday sale, so I've been holding off to see what the deal will be) baby shampoo/wash (inexpensive, I just haven't gotten around to getting it yet) and baby laundry detergent (again, inexpensive, just haven't needed it yet so I haven't gotten around to it.) Other than that, everything else can wait (high chair, etc. that we won't need for several months) So it feels good to check things off our list. Next up is making sure baby's bag and my bag are packed for the hospital! (How are we already preparing for baby's arrival?!!!! I feel like it was just yesterday we announced we were expecting!)
TYLER:
As you all know, Tyler is now in basic. He was actually allowed a phone call today for Thanksgiving, which was nice. He said basic's rough, of course, he's in the hardest platoon of his company. Their platoon has to earn everything (whereas other platoons in his company just 'got' certain privileges) a few examples he gave, at the end of certain training exercises they shout out their platoon name (I think he said his platoon was the Warlords?) His platoon is NOT allowed to shout that... they have not EARNED it. They also were issued normal eyeglasses to wear, however, his platoon is NOT authorized to wear them, they have to wear their big 'ole glasses - referred to as BCG's or Birth Control Glasses (because they're so unattractive) and they can't wear their other eyewear until they have earned it. He's had some good experiences with Drill Sergeants (as well as some not-so-good ones!) From what he said, they sat him down a few times to discuss the fact he would be missing baby's birth, and were very personal with him "from one father to another father" talks. He's got some awesome battle buddies, he's said a few times that they're "friends for life kind of friendships - which is crazy because I just met them" He's getting into a rhythm there, and impressed with the fact he's "already getting defined muscles" and he said time is flying by for him, which is good. Because his platoon has to earn their privileges, he currently has VERY little time to write letters - he is actually not writing much during that time, because that is also his time to ready his uniform for the following day as well as shower... So there isn't much time left to write letters and get ready for bed. The weather has also been crazy. Since he's been there it's been down to the 20's, up to the 70's, it's been sunny, rained, tornado warnings. So he's battling a little bit of a cold, and I'm sure the weather doesn't really help. Hopefully as he progresses through, he'll get more freedom and be able to write more. But as of right now the only letters I have received are from before basic started. He wanted me to let you all know he's doing okay, and that he loves you. He wishes he had time to call and talk to everyone, but he said his drill sergeant went home for Thanksgiving, and he was stuck with a butthead (he used a more colorful word) of a drill sergeant, and they weren't even allowed in their bay to make their call, they had to stand out in the cold with 200+ people fighting for 12 outlets to charge their phones.
I think that is everything to update you guys on, I hope you all had a fantastic Thanksgiving!
As of right now (if there are no complications) my appointment schedule for the remainder of this pregnancy is:
December 2nd
December 16th
December 22nd
December 30th
January 6th
January 13
January 20th
DUE January 24th
I will let you all know when/if my OB sets up an induction date/c-section date (if baby is still breech)
Love you all
xoxox, Heather, Tyler, and Baby S!
