Hiccups

Sitting in the office today and the baby started hiccuping. It feels like me hiccuping but internalized. Weirdness.

68% Percentile

We went for our sonogram today. Grandpa and Grandma Cheung was there with us. Baby is bigger than average. 50% is average, Baby Liu is at 68% percentile - estimated weight is 3lbs and 11oz. We were able to see baby suck his/her thumb. My mom said I sucking on my thumb when I came out of the womb.

Also went to see Diabetes doctor today. She was happy with my progress, sugar range is good. And will keep me on the diet. They also drew 3 tubes of blood from me. First from left arm but then it stopped producing blood after the first tube. So they had to tap my right arm for the two other tubes.

On a diet

Went to see a diabetes nurse on Monday, Oct 20th. I now have to be on a strict diet so that my sugar levels don't get too high. Also have to test my blood 7 times a day with a home testing kit. Fun! Not! My fingers are starting to get sore, and I can't keep track of which fingers I already poked. Doc is keeping a close eye on me and baby. Will be going for a sonogram this coming Tuesday, Oct 28th. Will be posting the sonograms. Till then...

Week 28 - Gestational Diabetes

I received the results today from the 3 hour glucose test last week.  One out of the 4 test came back abnormal.  They diagnosed me with having gestational diabetes, it'll go away once baby comes out.  Will need to see a diabetes doctor and a dietician.  No more cupcakes from Magnolia =(.  

Finally got around to taking some photos.

This is at 28 weeks.

Glucose tolerance test

Another sleepless night. My first glucose test came up high last week. I had to go back in yesterday to take the 3 hour test. They took 5 vials of blood in four different spots - 2 on my right arm, 1 on the left arm and 1 on my left hand. Had to fast before taking the test. My last meal was at 8:00pm Monday night. I wasn't able to eat anything till 3:00pm Tuesday afternoon. Poor baby Liu started moving around when the nurse took the last vial. Like he/she knew it was time to eat and made sure I ate. Went to Ponsgsri...yes baby had Thai. My arms are now bruised where they took the blood.

Been lazy about taking photos of the belly. Will try to take some this weekend.