My Pregnancy Q&A

  My Pregnancy Q&A

If you didn't know, I am currently 37 weeks and 5 days pregnant. I'm due on the 31st December, 2013 (Yes, New Year's Eve) and I'm having a little girl. I wanted to create a post about my pregnancy and share with you some bits and pieces about my pregnancy so far.

 

 

1. What dietary restrictions for pregnancy did you hold true to?

 

Well... at the start, I watched everything I ate then around the second trimester, I relaxed a little but then I got diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes (Diabetes in Pregnancy) so once again, I'm watching everything I eat because a part of being GD, I have to check my blood glucose levels 4 times a day (Once when I wake up in the morning and then an hour after breakfast, lunch and dinner). 
I must admit though, I do indulge in the occasional chocolate or cruskit with nutella and I have had some ham but I haven't touched alcohol (I'm not one to drink anyways). I always wash my fruit and veges before I consume them so I'm not too worried about that. I also don't eat colesaw or potato salads so I don't have to worry about that either.

2. How did you deal with people who said "just stop trying and it will happen!"?

 

The funny thing is that pregnancy is all about timing!!! Before I fell pregnant, I was diagnosed as a Pre-diabetic and I had to lose weight, see a dietitian and take some medication to help me get back to being a "normal BMI". I did all those things and they did take time but it did happen. I don't know about you but when I have my mind set on something (like another Mac eyeshadow), I work for it and "make it happen". You just deal with it. It didn't matter what others said to me, I was determined!

3. What is your most favorite and least favorite part about being pregnant?

 

Most Favorite: Feeling my little girl move around except when she knees me in the ribs or moves her bum in what feels like side to side booty shake. hahaha. I guess its how both myself and my husband interact with her. She does seem to get the occasional episode of stage fright when his hand is on my belly but then there's times where she goes all crazy funhouse on me and my belly looks like something out of an "Alien vs Predator" movie. 

Least Favorite: Well, Its currently summer here in Australia and the last week, the heat has really gotten to me. As a pregnant lady, you're already running 5 degrees or more hotter than anyone else and the heat just drains you. Luckily, I'm on maternity leave so I don't have to do too much at the moment but there were a few days there where I struggled. Oh and having to go to the toilet every 30-45 minutes. 
I guess you take the good with the bad. They're all moments I'll look back on and cherish but sometimes you just want it to end. I'm sure that's normal.
 

4. What has been the most helpful advice that someone has given you?

 

Breathe. Hahaha.

5. What is your birth plan?

 

I don't have an exact birth plan because there are so many variables with birth so I don't want to have a list of things that HAVE to be done which is pretty amazing for me because I'm so OCD. I am open to anything and I won't rule anything out like an epidural so I'll just go with the flow and I'll take whatever action I'll feel like doing at the time.

6. Do you have reservations about having a child near the holidays?

 

Not really. We don't go away around this time of year anyways so it isn't really a big thing for me. I know that I'm due on New Year's Eve but I just have that gut feeling that she's going to arrive at Christmas or around that time. She'll come when she's ready. I can't control that. She's let me enjoy 2 weeks of maternity leave so I can't complain!

7. What are you most excited about?

 

What is there to not be excited about? I guess its the beginning of a whole new chapter of my life. Different experiences, a different kind of love, raising a child, seeing the world through a different set of eyes... All of it. Even the shitty nappies and the early morning feeds. They're only little for so long.
I'm also pretty excited about seeing who she will look like. My husband and I are complete opposite looking people. I'm asian with olive skin and dark features where hubby is fair skinned with light coloured features so I'll be interested in seeing what she gets from who. 

8. Did you get any stretch marks?

 

Yes but only towards the end and they have only just recently gotten a little itchy. I put Vitamin E cream on them but gosh, they just drive me mad sometimes. I guess I'm not as lucky as some ladies who don't get any.

9. Did you change your skin care routine/products to ones that are safe and recommended during pregnancy?

 

A little. I have a combination skin type (normal/oily with occasional breakouts) and I would use products that contained Salicylic acid in them and you aren't supposed to use products that contain that so I haven't used those. Though I did use them for a couple of days towards the end because my skin got really bad but otherwise, I haven't had to really change my skin care routine much at all.

10. How will your hair and makeup routine change with less time? 

It doesn't take me long to get ready anyways. I guess I'll have to streamline it even more so. I'm sure I'll work something out.

 

 

I hope you enjoy reading these little tid-bits about my pregnancy.

 

The countdown is on...

 

R

xoxox