It is now May 1st here in New Zealand - so I can officially say, “next month, Emersyn will be here!” How long have I waited to say those words? It used to feel like this time would never roll around, but here it is, and looking back, the time has actually gone exceptionally fast! I am now 32 weeks pregnant, and it still feels - at times - as if I am counting down the days until my gender ultrasound!
I had another growth ultrasound on Wednesday, and Emersyn is STILL measuring above the 90th percentile for her weight, and around the 80th for general body size. The high risk ob said that the body measurements were all great, however, she has an enormous head. When I told her that Gaby had a huge head at birth (37.5cm/15in), she said it is quite possible that I just have babies with big heads! If Emersyn’s weight is still above the 90th percentile at the next growth scan, the high risk ob said she’ll send me for the GTT again. I passed the GTT at 28w easily, but she said that it (GD) can develop later than 28 weeks. I don’t mind having to do the test again, I’d sooner be safe than sorry… but I think I am just growing a naturally big baby!
I noticed Gaby had a little sore on her mouth a few days ago and presumed it was a cold sore. It didn’t seem to bother her, but yesterday, she started getting new sores popping up every hour. That naturally got my spidey/mommy senses tingling, so I took her into the pharmacy, and the pharmacist said it looked like impetigo. Having had that 10 years ago, I knew how unpleasant it was if it was left untreated, so luckily I got her in to the doctor later in the afternoon. She’s now had 4 doses of cream and antibiotics, and her mouth is looking a LOT better - definitely less red, and the smaller sores have all but disappeared!
It’s a bit weird to think that there are only another 6 weeks or so of life being ‘just me and Gaby.’ It’s all a little bittersweet really…
Tags: gestational diabetes, impetigo
