Just a little thread to keep the people interested informed about the SON baby. :-) I'm 13 weeks along and due on April 8th. I had the new genetic testing (MaterniT21) done because I'm over 35. It's just a simple blood draw, that's less invasive than an amnio. Luckily, is well on that front.

You can also find out the gender of the baby with this new test. I'm having a boy. I'm a little nervous about that, since I guess being a woman I just feel like I have more of a sense of how to parent a girl, but I guess I'll figure it out.

Thanks to the people who've asked about how I'm feeling and who have wished us well. I really appreciate it. I'm feeling pretty good now that I'm out of the first trimester. Still a little tired, but I was lucky and didn't have terrible morning sickness. Mostly what I'm hoping for is things to stay uneventful for the next six months.

If anyone has name ideas, I'm open to suggestions. Right now, Elijah is in the running.

Thanks Mr. Vixen. I got the call from the doctor today and I do have GD. I suspected during the three hour test that I would fail. I really felt like hell after drinking the glucola. I'm a little bummed, but it's the kind of thing you just have to suck up and deal with it. I have to go next week and get the diet plan and the blood sugar meter.

I'm so sorry you are going through this! You are going to stay in my thoughts and prayers for the next few months, for sure! Hopefully the diet plan won't be too bad for you. And like Marceline said, you can always remind little SoapBoy about this whenever he acts up.

Thanks Mr. Vixen. I got the call from the doctor today and I do have GD. I suspected during the three hour test that I would fail. I really felt like hell after drinking the glucola. I'm a little bummed, but it's the kind of thing you just have to suck up and deal with it. I have to go next week and get the diet plan and the blood sugar meter.

That sucks. So when you have the baby the diabetes goes away?

Aw, I'm sorry Jules. This is something you can throw in baby Marcel's face when he acts up. ("Did you know I gave up candy for THREE MONTHS just to bring you into this world?!")

Cookie Lyon: I did 17 hard years in prison for this family. I want some respect!

Me: I gave up sour patch kids for 3 months to bring you into this world boy! I guess we all have to work with what we've got.

I'm so sorry you are going through this! You are going to stay in my thoughts and prayers for the next few months, for sure! Hopefully the diet plan won't be too bad for you. And like Marceline said, you can always remind little SoapBoy about this whenever he acts up.

Thanks Mr. Vixen. I'll be seeing the nutritionist next week and getting a diet plan. I believe I can stick it out for two months. If not, there are medications they can use to help just like regular diabetics.

That sucks. So when you have the baby the diabetes goes away?

Hi Q! Yes, this is caused by hormones that the placenta gives off. They interfere with insulin. The further along a woman is the more hormones and the harder it is to get blood sugar under control. They may have to take the baby a little early because of this because if the blood sugar isn't under control when he's born, his blood sugar can crash. It's generally treatable even when that happens. This can also lead to babies getting too big. You know how every now and again you see a 16 pound baby in the news? That's generally the result of untreated GD.

Once the placenta is out, I'll be back to normal, although I have a higher risk of getting type two in the next 10-20 years. I can live with that. I'll just take this as a wake up call to be more moderate with sugar in the future.

How are Julia & Bae'Spence doing? ;'-)

How are Julia & Bae'Spence doing? ;'-)

Thanks for asking AllMyDays. :-) We're doing pretty good. I'm almost 32 weeks and not feeling too uncomfortable yet. The baby is measuring normally in terms of size. I'll have a growth ultra sound on the 20th, so we can get a better look at how things are going. I've been doing good with keeping my blood sugar under control. I thought it would be more of a struggle since I have a sweet tooth. Then I see stories like the one about the 14 pound baby born in Florida and sugar doesn't seem as sweet. My heart really goes out to this last little guy:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2015/02/07/mom-delivers-14-pound-baby-naturally-after-discovering-pregnancy-at-8-5-months/

Thank god, it looks like he'll be ok, but the blood sugar crash that comes from being born to a mom with unchecked GD can be fatal. Also, I can hardly believe she didn't have a C-Section. Damn!

Quick update. Things are looking good. I'll be giving birth between now and April 8th. They've checked me to see if my body is making any progress in terms of dilation. Not much happening, unfortunately. If nothing happens in the next couple of weeks, I'll be induced.

Then my doctor told me she's going to Africa for two weeks, so she won't be delivering the baby. That was a bit disheartening, but not a big deal in the scheme of things, I guess.

Sounds great! So happy for you

Quick update. Things are looking good. I'll be giving birth between now and April 8th. They've checked me to see if my body is making any progress in terms of dilation. Not much happening, unfortunately. If nothing happens in the next couple of weeks, I'll be induced.

Then my doctor told me she's going to Africa for two weeks, so she won't be delivering the baby. That was a bit disheartening, but not a big deal in the scheme of things, I guess.

we need a cyber waiting room where we all can pace anxiously and ready to pass out the cigars.

we need a cyber waiting room where we all can pace anxiously and ready to pass out the cigars.

Yes we do!

I'd be there!!!!!!!!!

Julia, you need to arrange for someone to PM Toups or Errol when you go into labor so they can make a board announcement!

we need a cyber waiting room where we all can pace anxiously and ready to pass out the cigars.

Yes

Julia, you need to arrange for someone to PM Toups or Errol when you go into labor so they can make a board announcement!

And Yes….lol

I just love it! Wonderful! I'm so sorry your regular doctor won't be there for the delivery.

*praying for an April fools day/GH anniversary delivery just because*

I just love it! Wonderful! I'm so sorry your regular doctor won't be there for the delivery.

*praying for an April fools day/GH anniversary delivery just because*

if she told us she gave birth on April Fools, would anyone beleive her? LOL

LOL!