First NST Today

I'm about to leave the office & go to my first NST.  The baby's been really active all morning and now I have this feeling she's going to just take a nap as soon as they hook me up. 

I just drank some OJ which is a big no no for me as a Diabetic but hopefully it keeps her awake for a while longer.

Oh and I went for my regular OB appointment this morning and I gained five pounds in a week!   I've been so good controlling my weight and blood sugar and now it just feels like the wheels are coming off.  Up until today I had only gained 12 pounds for the whole pregnancy.  My doctor was not at all upset or worried but I'm freaking out about it!

How in the world did you only gain 12 pounds? I know that you said you deflated your band. I just want to know how you have done so well??

I am not sure what a NST is but good luck! I hope the baby is active as you need it to be!

Traci

I honestly don't know...I eat a TON more than I did before my band was unfilled.  I watch my carbs because I'm diabetic but I pretty much eat all I want.  Seems like that might be catching up with me now though!

Uh Sarah...you make me soooo sick!!!!!  Congrats though...that 12lbs is ALL BABY!  Yes...I swear I will send you my cell #.  You are gonna gain this last trimester(the baby gains like 1/2 a pound a week) so get used to it...LOL.  Before long, you'll be fat like me...LOL.  No seriously..my weight gain has slowed down...guess I gained it all at the start.  So so happy!

How r u feeling?  Do you feel like your pelvis is broken and there is a watermelon between your legs?  I do!!!!!!!!!!  OMG...I am miserable...but you sound cheerful as always.  Skinny ***** and cheerful...why do I love you?

Well it's 17 pounds now!!  I don't know what happened to me over the course of a week but boy did I make up for lost time.  I'm hoping it was a fluke and I'll be back down around where I was next week.  Maybe I was retaining water because of something I ate yesterday....that's what I'm telling myself.

Other than being tired and getting winded going up the stairs, I feel good.  I don't have ECP or tha****ermelon feeling.  I'm sure it's coming but for now, it's ok.  I'd trade all this worrying about Diabetes and the baby getting too big and amniotic fluid levels and NSTs for some pelvic pain and low hanging watermelon!  I have a really large frame...I'm 5'10" and wear size 11 or 12 shoes so I'm rocking a pretty big skeleton...that's probably why I don't have a lot of pelvis separating pain.

Oh and ask my husband if I'm always cheerful...he might not agree!! 

Signed,
Formerly Skinny *****now Fat Ass

PS...sorry you're miserable :(

Had my first NST last week and Noah was really quiet too. They gave me some juice (didn't work to wake him up) then turned me on my left side. Finally being on my side woke him up. I was getting a little nervous.

I have only gained 5 pounds from my prepregnancy weight so far too. I did drop 9 pounds after finding out I was pregnant, so guess that means technically I've gained 14. I keep waiting for the weight gain to kick in, but it hasn't.

Hope your NST goes well.

She was quiet...I drank OJ before my appointment but they were a half hour late hooking me up so I don't think it had any affect.  When I go Friday I'll make sure I have a full meal beforehand.  She finally moved some but I was hooked up for over an hour.

I understand about the weight.  I am up more than I wanted to be; however, I think I am getting too close to the end to care anymore....I have been up and down 5 pounds over the last 2 months, but today, I didn't even take off my shoes (one of those golden rules of mine...never ever weigh with shoes on)...I thought what's the extra pound or two at this point....

Good luck!  Stacey