Week 30

I passed the second gestational diabetes test! Thank goodness!

Another piece of good news is that I haven't gained weight since my last appointment... yah!

The itchy rash on my chest and tummy has been getting better by itself, but Dr. Jacobs actually said that although some rashes are normal due to hormone fluctuations, some rashes are not so innocent and can lead to preterm labor, so now I'm alittle worried. She told me to try Zyrtec or Claritin and use a hydrocortisone cream on the rash. We'll see if it works because nothing else does.

Week 29

Well, I got a call back from the doctor telling me that I failed the gestational diabetes screening test. That means I'm coming back into the office next Wednesday for the 3 hour glucose tolerance test. I can't wait til I get to get up early on my first day off and sit around the doctor's office for three hours without eating or drinking anything. :-(

On an even less interesting note, my tummy itches like crazy! My skin feels bumpy, so it feels more like a rash, not just stretching skin. Man, it's been driving me mad for the last couple days!!! I wake up scratching at it and my tummy's all red and warm. I sure hope it clears up soon, whatever it is, or I'm going to go crazy!

Ah, the joys of pregnancy!

To do: Visit/interview new pediatricians.

December 8: Week 28

December 8: Baby weighs about 2lbs, 10oz now and measures 25 weeks and 3 days, so he's developing right on schedule.

Glucose tolerance test (one hour) was done today to screen for gestational diabetes. I had to drink this sugary orange drink and then wait an hour to have my blood drawn. Results to follow in about 3 days. She says that 25% of people fail the test and have to come back for a 3 hour test.

This was our last sonogram, since my placenta has moved up (2.5cm to 3.5cm), so no more seeing the baby until the end of February. :-( That's probably a good thing though since I've been on the verge of passing out on the table the last two times. I had to take 4-5 breaks this time. Not sure why, but I get really light-headed and nauseous when I lay down for that procedure.

I'm now experiencing what they consider muscle and ligament pain in the lower abdomen. They say it's from the stretching and redistributing of weight. It hurts when I get up from sitting or laying down and start walking... it kinda feels like cramps. I now have to sit down to put on my pants, which is so depressing, but it hurts to put weight on one leg. It's supposed to get getting better, but it hasn't yet. The doctor says that I might have to wear those ugly maternity belts to help support my tummy if it persists. :-(

Our next appointment is December 19th to determine if we can drive home for Christmas.

Anyways, we've dropped 'Eric' and added 'Carter' and 'Jacob (Jake)' to our list of baby names.

November 14: 25 weeks baby pics

Baby Boy Tran is 1 lb, 11 oz as of Friday, November 14, 2008 and measures 25 wks, 1 day. I've gained about 20 lbs myself so far... Hai has gained about ??? :-)

We didn't get as many pictures to post this time because I got so light-headed I thought I was going to pass out while laying there and had to take a break and sit up. My blood pressure's on the low end of the normal range (around 100/75?), so that probably explains it.

Anyhow, we confirmed that we're still having a baby boy! He's so big now that we can only see parts of him on the screen. Dr. Jacobs says that there is still a slight thickening of his heart wall, but it really isn't a cause for concern since it hasn't gotten any thicker. We get another ultrasound in four weeks since my placenta is still considered to be low lying (2.7cm versus 1.4cm 8 weeks ago), so we'll have more pictures to share later. Stay tuned!

Dr. Jacobs says that going home to Houston for Christmas is questionable right now. It'll depend on how things looks at our next appointment. I'm sure I'll be fine. After 32 weeks, traveling is definitely out of the question, she says. So Mong and Angie's wedding on January 3rd may be out of the question. :-( I'm still trying to negotiate that with her though. We'll just have to wait and see. We'll keep our fingers crossed!

September 15, 2008: It's a BOY !!!!!!

Here's the ultrasound pictures of Baby Tran at 16 weeks 4 days. It's a boy !!! Now that we know it's a boy, vote on his name on the poll on the right.

August 18: Baby's updated pics at 13 weeks

Our due date is set for Feb 27, 2009 and we hope to find out if it's a boy or girl at our next Dr. visit in 4 weeks.

Baby's first pics at 8 weeks and 5 days old.

We're expecting! We're very excited. Baby's first pics at 8 weeks and 5 days old.