26 week appointment

I had an appointment today and when I got in the car to leave, my stupid car is DEAD. Clearly I need a new battery,  and yes Jason is out of town for work! Thankfully his truck was here, of course on empty. But I still made it on time. Bad news is I officially have genstational diabetes. Dr. Becker said because I have insulin resistance and was on metformin prior to pregnancy as well has having multiple placentas it was a matter of  when not if. I now have to test my blood four times a day, eat a diabetic diet and take a pill at night. But the doctor said she's not concerned that its a permanent thing, it will go away after I deliver. Although I am at high risk for diabetes later I should just continue this diet for the long haul.
Anyway,  because everything looks so great I was given permission to stand and sit for a few hours Sunday. She said to plan to be miserable after but to enjoy myself and I can even eat whatever I want and not check my blood.
I got amazing pictures of Taylor today! She was looking right at us so she turned on 3 D. It is the most amazing experience you can possibly imagine. Watching her in utero, seeing what she actually looks like is completely unbelievable. I just kept thinking ohh my gosh that is my baby! Nothing in this world can make you more excited,  and seem more real than that. She is so stinkin cute! And I LOVE Her little lips, they look just like daddy's!!
Dillon didn't want to cooperate, its hard for him too because he is always a little mooshed by his sister.

26 weeks!!

I love Sundays! An other week down!
Last night we went to dinner with Jasons parents and brothers to celebrate his birthday. Its always really nice to be out and feel normal for a little bit, but it definitely doesn't take more then two hours of sitting to remind me why im on light bed rest! I had so much pressure last night I dreamed I was in labor. After a few hours of laying all goes back to normal. I figure Jasons birthday dinner and my shower are probably getting close to my last few adventures before Dillon and Taylor come. The doctor said it wouldn't be unusual to be on full bed rest after 28 weeks. Hopefully I will be able to keep this plan until the very end, but who knows!!  I could only have an other 8 weeks or so!
So far my numbers are ok, fasting has been high but the 2 hour has been alright so ill find out Tuesday what she has to say. We just have to keep them from getting higher....
All in all an other good week, we are getting bigger and making good progress! 

26 weeks (tomorrow )

Well the bad day ended good. Jason is on his way home, he finally got an elk!! Its perfect timing too! Nan is leaving tomorrow morning. Im really excited he's coming home, I feel like it has been forever!
I did really enjoy my week with nan. Of course she took really good care of me and made yummy food. But it was nice to just relax and spend time together,  it was great! Im so fortunate to have such an amazing,  generous and loving family. Tonight my aunt also came to have dinner with us and she set up my monitor and taught me what to do. It wasn't bad at all, I did my first test a little bit ago and it didn't hurt. Now I just have to hope for good numbers!

Bad day!

Who knew you could have a stressful day laying on the couch! First the day started with the bad news, then nan and I left to go pick up my monitor and my car wouldn't start! Of course, its the curse Jason is out of town.. nan has triple A so she called them but their account is in poppies name so he would have to be there. (Poppie then called and raised hell so they came without him there) we get to walgreens to pick it up and they have no record of my dr calling! We then went to kings so nan could grab a few things so the dr called it into the kings pharmacy. They don't have exactly what I need - so I opted for the bigger needle and $20 more expensive machine to be done with this!
Then, after sitting in the pharmacy for 20 minutes they can't fill it because some pharmacy has already filled it (perhaps stupid walgreens ) so the pharmacist has to call insurance find out who's filled it and have them cancel it on order to fill it.
Finally an hour later im back on the couch and we can start over!!

Of course i do....

Like Deb just said "nothing is going to be easy with this pregnancy " when she called with my results. Of course I have gestational diabetes,  why wouldn't I!   Because everything was going so smooth.
At this point im right on the border,  but because I have PCOS im already insulin resistant - which is why im at such high risk for gd and they've been testing so frequently.
A true diabetic doesn't produce insulin, insulin resistance and gestational diabetes means you produce insulin but your body gets confused with the sugar.
For the next week I have to start testing my blood, timing eating and keep a journal. When I see her Tuesday we will plan accordingly to what needs to happen according to my results. They start treatment with diet, if that doesn't work they try a pill if that doesn't work they put you on insulin.
Its just one more reason to monitor close and put you on the monitors regularly. It causes babies to get bigger as well as their placentas, so they keep a close eye. (Good news of that is, the bigger they are the less time we spend in a nicu, I so badly want to just take them right home!)
Deb said its so common now they expect that soon it will effect 50% of the population. Crazy!!
I already eat so healthy im not quit sure what I will change but we will see what she says Tuesday.  You kind of just have to laugh, (now that I don't feel like crying ) we could of just predicted it. I just am so incredibly thankful to be pregnant,  with twins, and in the best hands possible.
One more bump, here we go.....

Done

Just got done with my torture session for the day. At this point drinking the stuff isn't even that bad, or the four blood draws- its how sick I get after the 3 hours. It hits me like a ton of bricks and I feel like im going to pass out. It took a protein bar, glass of oj, dinner left overs, salad and a piece of banana bread to get my body back to normal! ! The ma was so sick, every time she'd take my blood, I turned my head away. If she only knew how big of a germaphobe (sp) I am!! I came home and disinfected everything I took there.
Anyway so glad its over!  And if I pass it, that's it im done! It would show up by 25 weeks! Keep your fingers crossed! Nan sat with me and we played words, it helped the time go by pretty fast!  Thankfully! 
I also saw my np today she did a quick ultrasound and it looks like Taylor got her daddys lips! Im so excited! She looked like she was pickering up for a kiss! Adorable! As per usual little missy had her feet at her poor brothers head!  I could only see a little of Dillon,  but he was active and his heart was beating,  that's all that matters. He always looks so cute too, I cannot wait to see them!!