Healthy Eating

I have a lab appointment Thursday to check out my glucose levels. It's a routine test they run. I get to drink a sugary drink and sit in the waiting room for an hour. FUN! At least I have plenty of summer school reading.

If my sugar levels are okay - then they won't consider me at risk for gestational diabetes. If there are any causes for concern, they will have me come back for the longer test, which means sitting in the waiting room for 3 hours. So let's all say a little prayer that things go well tomorrow!

I'll be eating very healthy today and tomorrow before the test, low sugar, low carbs. I've been eating healthy for the most part throughout. Except for the ice cream cravings.... those have been a little excessive. I'll have to fight the urge for the next couple days.


In other news...

It is week 26! Here are some ideas of what is going on this week, according to...

BabyCenter.com ~ "Your baby now weighs about a pound and two-thirds and measures 14 inches (an English hothouse cucumber), from head to heel. The nerve pathways in his ears are developing, which means his response to sounds is growing more consistent. His lungs are developing now, too, as he continues to take small breaths of amniotic fluid — good practice for when he's born and takes that first breath of air. If you're having a boy, his testicles are beginning to descend into his scrotum — a trip that will take about two to three days."

http://www.babycenter.com/fetal-development-images-26-weeks

Pampers Parentpages ~ "This week, your baby's nostrils are starting to open up, which gives him the chance to practice breathing using his muscles and lungs. There's no air to take in, of course, so instead he "inhales" and "exhales" amniotic fluid. By the time he's born, he'll be a pro.

Your baby is also flexing some of his feeding muscles— his lips and mouth. His sucking reflex is so strong that if his hand floats by his face, he'll suck on his thumb or fingers. Ultrasounds often show babies in utero sucking their thumbs. In fact, some babies are born with sucking blisters on their fingers, thumbs, lips, or hands. Sucking is just one of the 70-plus reflexes your baby will have when he's born.

"Grasping something—like my umbilical cord—is my newest trick." Grasping is another of those many reflexes. If you hold out your finger to a newborn, you'll be amazed by the strength of his clutch. Your baby is practicing his killer grip right now. His favorite pull toy is his umbilical cord, which he likes to yank and tug. Don't worry; the cord is up to the challenge. More facial features are evident by this stage, including lips, eyelids, and prominent nose and chin. The external ear is more developed and is assuming a position higher on the head. "