Baby Shower invite

So, after debating whether or not to have a baby shower for baby #2, my friends convinced me that I should at least celebrate with a little get together... I caved and we will have a shower (a small one) on May 17th... It will be *girls only* and not very fancy, but at least we will get to celebrate the anticipation of Gaby's arrival! Here's the invite I made for the shower!

3-D Ultrasound

Today we went in for our follow up 3-D ultrasound. The session didn't turn out great because once again the baby wasn't cooperating. She kept her hand in front of her face for most of the time and we only got one picture, which is blurry and not so clear.... I was a bit disappointed since I really wanted to get a good view of what she might look like, but I guess we'll meet her soon enough!
On a brighter note, the tech is giving us another chance, so we get to go back for free next week for one last try. I hope Gaby decides to let us see her face and allows the tech to take a couple of more pictures.
Next appointment is scheduled for Thursday May 7th at 7pm. Wish us luck!
Here's the one "decent" picture we got today!

Week 27

Week 27 is over... there's only 12 weeks left to this pregnancy and it seems like an eternity.. I know I'm sounding very negative but time just seems to be dragging on....

This week was better than last but still not that great... The heartburn did get a bit better but my back is killing me...I've been experiencing horrible lower back pain and I continue to get extremely exhausted.

Also, I feel like my feet are swollen and my belly is getting really huge...

On a lighter note, I did have a great prenatal appointment today. So far I have gained a total of 9 lbs and my belly is measuring right at 28 weeks; also my blood pressure is very good and I seem to be doing well with the growth. Gaby's heart rate was around the upper 150's, so perfect. The doctor did say I need to drink lots of fluids and pee more often because some traces of bacteria were found in my urine. He said it was nothing to worry about but did recommend that I drink some cranberry juice on a daily basis...

My next appointment is scheduled for May 26th, and then appointments will be every two weeks until week 36; from then on.. every week.. crazy, huh?

I passed!!!

So all the anxiety I felt during this past week was good for nothing... I got a call from my dr's office today to inform me that I passed my glucose challenge test with no issues. The score was 134, which puts me within the normal range! I was so happy to hear the news. The nurse also said that everything else looked fine too, including my hemoglobin, so that means I'm not even anemic this time around (I was with Olivia)... Yay for good news... keep them coming!!!
I have another routine appointment tomorrow, will report on that soon! ;)
Now, let's have some CAKE!

Awesome Ultrasound today!!

My wonderful hubby gave me a 3-D ultrasound package as an early Mother's Day gift..how sweet is that!!
So.. since I've been so eager to see baby Gaby again, we went today to La Ideal baby store for a session. The tech was super nice and gave us a lot of "screen" time with the baby....
At first she wasn't positioned right so we couldn't see her face (she was giving us her back). The tech took some measures and told me the baby weighs around 2lbs and is measuring right around 27 weeks.... awesome news!
We then waited a moment and I turned to my side so baby turned around, however we couldn't see her face because she kept covering it with her hands and feet. The kid would NOT let us take a peek... she is already very stubborn!
During the ultrasound, we were able to see her sucking her thumb, yawning and opening her mouth... it was so cute!
Unfortunately we didn't get any pictures because due to the position of the baby, the 3-D u/s couldn't be completed. However, we do get to go back for free for another try. I scheduled an appointment for next Wednesday at 6pm. Can't wait 'til then!

Week 26

This week has been the week of heartburn from HELL!!! I feel like some kind of dragon who could spit fire out of her mouth...it's horrible!! No matter what I eat or when I eat it, I always feel a burning sensation that I just can't deal with....

Sleeping at night has become a bit more comfortable (oddly enough), maybe because I have mastered the task of sleeping with a belly attached to me... I'm sleeping for longer periods of time and getting up less times a night...

My belly keeps growing and although I haven't hit the 30-week mark, I feel huge! Not a good feeling... but I guess it's part of the package.

We took a trip to DC on the weekend and it was great but I felt very exhausted with all the walking and running around... I think that was my last trip before baby comes...we sure had a blast!

Also, I had my Glucose Challenge test yesterday (see previous post)... I'll find out the results next week!

Glucose Challenge Test

Today I had my Glucose Challenge test, which is the 1-hour test that is done to diagnose Gestational Diabetes. I went into the lab at around 8am and waited about half an hour to be called. Then I drank the infamous "orange drink", which by the way didn't taste as bad as it did last time... and I waited an hour.
After the hour went by, the phlebotomist drew my blood and I was free to go... By the time the test ended I was starving since I had to fast this morning....
Now I have to wait for the results and hope I pass this test with flying colors so I don't have to go in for a 3-hour version of it (called the Glucose Tolerance test)! We shall see!!