Type 1 Diabetes and Pregnancy: Week 32-35

Almost nine months!! Starting to count down the days. Needless to say I'm ready to meet this baby soon! 

Doctor Appointments:  There are so many now I've lost track! 

• I go weekly for a Non-Stress-Test (NST) and check-up with my doctor. 
• I had another growth ultrasound at 34 weeks. Max was an estimated 5lbs and still in the 50th percentile. My high risk doctor said I was doing so well that he didn't need to see me again until right before delivery. Yay!!
• My high risk doctor did order an abdominal ultrasound of my right quadrant to look to see if I had gallstones that might be causing my persistent pain. It revealed nothing, which wasn't a surprise based on my symptoms and other testing. Also, the pain pretty much went away completely during the winter break. This points to it being muscle related and probably work/stress related! 
• I had another A1C completed for December which came back at 5.9, up from my last two at 5.5! My regular OBGYN was still very happy with it even though I was feeling a little bummed it went up so much. I had to remind myself 5.9 is still beyond stellar (heck anything under 6.5 is stellar). Also, I survived the winter holidays and still managed to stay below 6%, nice! 

Keeping baby in the 50th percentile hopefully and blood sugars in goal range!

How far along: 35 weeks

Gender: Boy

Maternity clothes: Everything is maternity! Refusing to buy anymore clothes so I'm doing laundry twice a week just to have gym pants!

Stretch marks: No.

Belly button in or out: Definitely out.

Sleep: Sleep requires massive amounts of pillows that I then have to climb over multiple times a night to visit the bathroom and drink more water. Naps needed!!

Best moment this week: Mini-vacation to the beach with my husband. Our last romantic getaway before becoming parents!

Worst moment this week: Right up until our mini-vacation my husband was very sick all week. Together we made one pathetic mess of trying to take care of each other!!

Miss anything: Holiday cocktails and being able to do my workouts in their entirety!

Movement: I think he has been practicing his kick boxing and soccer moves. We can see my belly moving now.

Cravings: More like splurges. On holiday food. Starting the New Year off with clean eating goals!

Queasy or sick: A little nauseous if I don't eat regular healthy meals. Mostly fatigue.

Looking forward to: Full term status around the corner and meeting this baby!

35 weeks and not in pajamas or gym clothes. Probably should have documented the moment by using a better camera!!