Posted by Melissa Aug - 4 - 2010 Comments Off on All Glucose Tolerance Test
Well I might just start leaking with all the holes I have in me from the blood tests today! My arms are pretty sore, it’s just lucky I don’t have any problems with needles or blood tests. I would hate to do that test if you did. It was a Read More ...
Posted by Melissa Aug - 3 - 2010 Comments Off on High Glucose Tolerance Test Results
I had a call from Dr Bopp’s office regarding my glucose tolerance test results and it seems that they were higher than they should be. They asked me to organise for the second test known as the all glucose tolerance test with no dietary requirements. I’m a little bit disappointed and Read More ...
Posted by Melissa Jul - 29 - 2010 Comments Off on Glucose Tolerance Test
Today I went along to QML pathology to have my glucose tolerance test done. Basically the test is 1 hour long where you have to drink a sugary drink that they give you and for the next hour you are not to have any other food or drink. They then Read More ...
Posted by Melissa Jul - 28 - 2010 Comments Off on 27 Weeks Pregnant
Today I am 27 weeks pregnant and this is the end of the second trimester. Basically I’m into the final stages of pregnancy – the third trimester – when Addison begins to grow and get ready to join us in the world! The next month will lead me to the Read More ...
Posted by Melissa Jul - 21 - 2010 Comments Off on Breastfeeding…Naturally
Today I got a little surprise in the mail box which I was not expecting! I had mail from the Australian Breastfeeding Association (formally Nursing Mothers), when I opened it I found a book. The book is called “Breastfeeding…Naturally” and from what I can tell just by the first couple Read More ...
Posted by Melissa Jul - 21 - 2010 Comments Off on 26 Weeks Pregnant
It seems like time is just flying by, I guess that’s because I’ve been keeping very busy so all the weeks are going so fast! I’m also feeling a lot more prepared after last week, I think mainly because we have picked up some of the larger items for Addison Read More ...
Posted by Melissa Jul - 15 - 2010 Comments Off on Hospital Paperwork Complete
I’ve now been fully booked for the birth of Addison, expected around the 28th October. All of the hospital paperwork has been completed and lodged after my doctors appointment today. We have also paid the private health insurance excess with the hospital so we are good to go! I’ve also read Read More ...
Posted by Melissa Jul - 15 - 2010 Comments Off on Doctors Visit
I had another doctors visit today to check on Addi’s progress and mine of course. My blood pressure has been perfect for the entire pregnancy which is great news, yet again today it was the same as it has been for all my previous visits. My ob had a look Read More ...
Posted by Melissa Jul - 14 - 2010 Comments Off on 25 Weeks Pregnant
Today I am 25 weeks pregnant and still very busy working on everything for the baby shower. The back pain that I had been having seems to be getting a bit better however each morning I have noticed that I am feeling sick and a little faint. Travelling in the Read More ...
Posted by Melissa Jul - 7 - 2010 Comments Off on 24 Weeks Pregnant
Today I am 24 weeks pregnant and the back pain continues. That’s about the only complaint that I have, everything else is going great guns with Addi being very active. I’ve started to think more about planning his room and getting everything ready. Depite it appearing as though I have a Read More ...