Woo-hoo -- I got the call today that I passed my glucose test on Tuesday!!
For those of you lucky enough to have never had a test like this, let me briefly explain the morning of my test. I was at the doctor's around 8:45 a.m. Tuesday; the nurse drew my blood and then had me drink some super sweet liquid. Then I got to sit in the waiting room and ... wait. An hour later, and for the next two hours after that, I had to go back to the nurse to have my blood drawn. That's four, count 'em, four blood tests between 8:45 a.m. and noon. And remember, I had to fast that morning, so I was awfully hungry by the time it was over. The apple I brought was gone before I got to the car, and I stopped to get something relatively healthy on the way home. (OK, it was Arby's. So sue me.)
But I survived -- and to top it all off, I passed! Now I don't feel quite so guilty for chowing down on a nice big slice of chocolate cake last night :)
Pictures from the shower will be up this weekend -- thank you Kristina for sending them to me!
Friday, September 12, 2008
Monday, September 8, 2008
Aw sugar!
I didn't get a chance to post earlier, but Friday right before we left for Ohio I got a call from Dr. Smith's office that my blood tests from Tuesday were in -- and my blood sugar is high. So, tomorrow morning I am going back in for a 3-hour glucose test to make sure everything's OK.
The ice cream I just ate probably won't help too much.
It will be a long 12 hours of fasting ... but I guess there are worse things. We need to make sure Baby H will be fine! :)
I'll let you know how it goes. My next blog will also tell you about our fun weekend in Ohio at my first baby shower!
The ice cream I just ate probably won't help too much.
It will be a long 12 hours of fasting ... but I guess there are worse things. We need to make sure Baby H will be fine! :)
I'll let you know how it goes. My next blog will also tell you about our fun weekend in Ohio at my first baby shower!
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Sugar-free?
Well, Tuesday was my doctor's appointment, and I guess all went well. I didn't know if I was supposed to eat before I took my glucose test -- so I didn't. My appointment was at 8:45 a.m., and I drank whatever it was they gave me at 9:05 a.m., then I had to wait an hour for the nurse to draw my blood. Needless to say, by the time I ate at 10:30 or so (I actually waited outside KFC/A&W for them to open -- not my proudest moment) I was ravenous. So I overate and was pretty out of it for the next several hours.
Other than that, though, the appointment went well. I asked Dr. Smith some questions that had been on my mind since we took our birthing and breastfeeding classes. I'll now start seeing him every two weeks instead of every four so they can keep an eye on my progress. Baby Hylton's heartbeat is still going strong at 160 beats per minute, and I've gained .
.. a good amount of weight. I don't think I'll continue posting the amount of my weight gain on here, at least for now. Yes, I know I'm supposed to be gaining weight, I just don't feel like discussing numbers right now :) Let's just say everything's going well and as long as Dr. Smith isn't concerned, I'm not concerned!
We had a great weekend at Virginia Beach this weekend, which is where this photo was taken. It was a lot of time spent on my feet, but I was able to take naps every day, so I wasn't too worn out! It would have been better if the beds were more comfortable, but oh well. You can see more photos from our trip on David's blogs: runningbecauseican.blogspot.com and nonphotographer.blogspot.com.
Baby H has been active as ever, and that includes during our mini vacation. It's hard to explain to someone who has never been pregnant what a baby rolling around inside you feels like ... It's a very unique feeling, that's for sure! David's been able to feel some of the more powerful kicks, but usually the baby's moving around at odd times. There are times I'll be sitting at my desk at work or on the couch in the middle of the day and look down to see my stomach bouncing around. It's pretty neat!
Next appointment: Sept. 16. The rest of the appointments will be pretty routine, and chances are I'll be going by myself (unless we find out David should be at future appointments), at least for a little while.
On a side note
My Mary Kay director, Gina Beck, who lives in the Lynchburg area, was due with her fourth son in September. She and her husband knew the baby had a heart problem, so she has been on close monitor. Well, baby Cody decided to come early -- he was born Aug. 26, at more than 7 lbs. He will be at University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville for a while, and will be undergoing the first of a few surgeries to repair his heart tomorrow (Thursday). He'll have another surgery when he's a few months old, and another when he's a few years old, and it's going to be a long road for this close-knit family. Please keep them in your prayers. Gina is a very dear friend of mine. If you want to read about their ordeal, check out her blog: www.caringbridge.org/visit/codybeck.
Other than that, though, the appointment went well. I asked Dr. Smith some questions that had been on my mind since we took our birthing and breastfeeding classes. I'll now start seeing him every two weeks instead of every four so they can keep an eye on my progress. Baby Hylton's heartbeat is still going strong at 160 beats per minute, and I've gained .
.. a good amount of weight. I don't think I'll continue posting the amount of my weight gain on here, at least for now. Yes, I know I'm supposed to be gaining weight, I just don't feel like discussing numbers right now :) Let's just say everything's going well and as long as Dr. Smith isn't concerned, I'm not concerned!We had a great weekend at Virginia Beach this weekend, which is where this photo was taken. It was a lot of time spent on my feet, but I was able to take naps every day, so I wasn't too worn out! It would have been better if the beds were more comfortable, but oh well. You can see more photos from our trip on David's blogs: runningbecauseican.blogspot.com and nonphotographer.blogspot.com.
Baby H has been active as ever, and that includes during our mini vacation. It's hard to explain to someone who has never been pregnant what a baby rolling around inside you feels like ... It's a very unique feeling, that's for sure! David's been able to feel some of the more powerful kicks, but usually the baby's moving around at odd times. There are times I'll be sitting at my desk at work or on the couch in the middle of the day and look down to see my stomach bouncing around. It's pretty neat!
Next appointment: Sept. 16. The rest of the appointments will be pretty routine, and chances are I'll be going by myself (unless we find out David should be at future appointments), at least for a little while.
On a side note
My Mary Kay director, Gina Beck, who lives in the Lynchburg area, was due with her fourth son in September. She and her husband knew the baby had a heart problem, so she has been on close monitor. Well, baby Cody decided to come early -- he was born Aug. 26, at more than 7 lbs. He will be at University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville for a while, and will be undergoing the first of a few surgeries to repair his heart tomorrow (Thursday). He'll have another surgery when he's a few months old, and another when he's a few years old, and it's going to be a long road for this close-knit family. Please keep them in your prayers. Gina is a very dear friend of mine. If you want to read about their ordeal, check out her blog: www.caringbridge.org/visit/codybeck.
Saturday, August 23, 2008
Seeing Blue
With the first day of David's new job on the horizon, he decided to get some things done around the house that he had been putting off. One of them was the baby's room. I 
mentioned in my last post that we went out and bought the paint. Well, this past week he got to work and painted Jr.'s room, ceiling and everything -- all in one day! I was impressed :) The next day, after the paint dried, we put up the border we had picked out. I love the room -- it's so cute, and definitely all boy! You can see our handiwork in these photos.
The border is part of the nursery set we picked out for our registry, if you haven't seen it yet. It's really cute, and the first pattern we both agreed on for Baby H.'s room. We're looking for an area rug for the room, so if you know of anywhere
cheap to get one (like, 5x7 size) let us know!
Tuesday night we had the first of two Labor Basics classes at the hospital. It was ... interesting. I just have to keep telling myself that a woman's body is made for giving birth, and in the end that little bundle of joy who's been rolling around in my rapidly growing belly is worth all the hours of labor that are ahead :)
This week, I/we have a Breast Feeding class on Monday night and the second Labor Basics class on Tuesday. Like I mentioned before, the next doctor's appointment is Sept. 2, when I'll be poked again to check my glucose levels. At least after this labor class we have a few questions to ask Dr. Smith, who so far has had it pretty easy from us!
mentioned in my last post that we went out and bought the paint. Well, this past week he got to work and painted Jr.'s room, ceiling and everything -- all in one day! I was impressed :) The next day, after the paint dried, we put up the border we had picked out. I love the room -- it's so cute, and definitely all boy! You can see our handiwork in these photos.The border is part of the nursery set we picked out for our registry, if you haven't seen it yet. It's really cute, and the first pattern we both agreed on for Baby H.'s room. We're looking for an area rug for the room, so if you know of anywhere
cheap to get one (like, 5x7 size) let us know!Tuesday night we had the first of two Labor Basics classes at the hospital. It was ... interesting. I just have to keep telling myself that a woman's body is made for giving birth, and in the end that little bundle of joy who's been rolling around in my rapidly growing belly is worth all the hours of labor that are ahead :)
This week, I/we have a Breast Feeding class on Monday night and the second Labor Basics class on Tuesday. Like I mentioned before, the next doctor's appointment is Sept. 2, when I'll be poked again to check my glucose levels. At least after this labor class we have a few questions to ask Dr. Smith, who so far has had it pretty easy from us!
Friday, August 15, 2008
A week of good news
Actually, maybe the headline should be "A day of good news." Tuesday was the highlight of our week. First, the doctor appointment went well. Baby Hylton's heartbeat is staying strong at 157 bpm. Officially, I've gained 20 pounds since my first doctor's appointment -- alt
hough I slightly question the measurement as the appointment was 2 hours and several snacks later in the day than previous ones. But whatever -- the point is, I've gained weight :) And this photo is proof!
Later in the day, David was offered and accepted a job -- YIPPIE!!He'll start Aug. 25 at the Christian Children's Fund. You can find out more about the nonprofit organization here. We went out to dinner Wednesday to celebrate, but not before we started making plans for home improvements. We took a trip to Home Depot and bought a new tree for our back yard, to replace the one that was dying back there, as well as paint for the baby's room! You can see David's handiwork in the back yard on his photo blog.
So the Hyltons are all doing well. My next doctor's appointment is Sept. 2, when I'll have my glucose test. I guess that means I'll have to watch the sweets intake when we go to Virginia Beach over Labor Day weekend for David's half-marathon!
hough I slightly question the measurement as the appointment was 2 hours and several snacks later in the day than previous ones. But whatever -- the point is, I've gained weight :) And this photo is proof!Later in the day, David was offered and accepted a job -- YIPPIE!!He'll start Aug. 25 at the Christian Children's Fund. You can find out more about the nonprofit organization here. We went out to dinner Wednesday to celebrate, but not before we started making plans for home improvements. We took a trip to Home Depot and bought a new tree for our back yard, to replace the one that was dying back there, as well as paint for the baby's room! You can see David's handiwork in the back yard on his photo blog.
So the Hyltons are all doing well. My next doctor's appointment is Sept. 2, when I'll have my glucose test. I guess that means I'll have to watch the sweets intake when we go to Virginia Beach over Labor Day weekend for David's half-marathon!
Monday, August 11, 2008
Time flying by
Things are still going well, which is the main reason I haven't updated recently. Baby Hylton is still as active as ever, although today he seems to be taking a little break. I've gained about 15 pounds now, and it seems every day I've gained more -- at least it feels that way! I've certainly been eating more. I realized in the days after my Dallas trip that I wasn't eating enough, which caused me to be tired for a few days. Now, I can't seem to eat enough. I guess that's a good thing! At least I have more energy!
We still haven't taken an updated "belly shot," but as soon as we do I'll get that posted. Tomorrow is our next doctor's appointment, so after that I'll have an official weight gain amount as well as an update on how the little guy is doing. For those of you wondering, we're still working on a name -- we'll let you know as soon as we're ready to announce it! :)
We still haven't taken an updated "belly shot," but as soon as we do I'll get that posted. Tomorrow is our next doctor's appointment, so after that I'll have an official weight gain amount as well as an update on how the little guy is doing. For those of you wondering, we're still working on a name -- we'll let you know as soon as we're ready to announce it! :)
Sunday, August 3, 2008
Getting back on track
Sorry it's been so long since my last post. The last couple of weeks were pretty crazy as I prepared for a trip to Dallas, Texas, for a Mary Kay seminar. I got home late last night, and everything went smoothly as far as the baby is concerned. It was the first time traveling by myself, but I had a fabulous time and am ready to get my business off the ground!
Baby Hylton has been really active -- I'm pretty sure he did a flip the other day :) I've been feeling fine as well, although being on my feet a lot the past few days caused them to swell. After we got home from the airport last night I realized how big my feet and ankles were, but I think they've come down in size today. Staying in bed until 10 a.m. probably helped!
I've posted a picture of me standing outside Mary Kay's corporate headquarters until we take my next belly shot to show you how much I've grown :) This building is gigantic, and it houses not only the offices of the management team of MK (including the president), it's also home to a museum of the company through the years, a display of directors suits since the company started offering them, pictures of Mary Kay Ash and all of the national directors, and Mary Kay Ash's office -- which, of course, is all pink!
Next time I'll talk more about Junior, but there's nothing much new to report. I'm not sure where I stand in pounds gained, but I do know that clothes seem to be getting tighter every day! Our next doctor's appointment is Aug. 12, though there won't be any ultrasound pictures to post from that, just a routine check-up.
Baby Hylton has been really active -- I'm pretty sure he did a flip the other day :) I've been feeling fine as well, although being on my feet a lot the past few days caused them to swell. After we got home from the airport last night I realized how big my feet and ankles were, but I think they've come down in size today. Staying in bed until 10 a.m. probably helped!
I've posted a picture of me standing outside Mary Kay's corporate headquarters until we take my next belly shot to show you how much I've grown :) This building is gigantic, and it houses not only the offices of the management team of MK (including the president), it's also home to a museum of the company through the years, a display of directors suits since the company started offering them, pictures of Mary Kay Ash and all of the national directors, and Mary Kay Ash's office -- which, of course, is all pink!
Next time I'll talk more about Junior, but there's nothing much new to report. I'm not sure where I stand in pounds gained, but I do know that clothes seem to be getting tighter every day! Our next doctor's appointment is Aug. 12, though there won't be any ultrasound pictures to post from that, just a routine check-up.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)