Sugar....ooh...honey honey

I have to stop eating like a ravenous dog. :)
Todays report. Baby is good. Heart BPM 150. My fundal height is good, just above my belly button. I officially cannot bend at my waist, because I have none. Our BIG ultrasound is scheduled for this friday at 3 pm. The doctors office was booked well of a month in advance...so they had to schedule me for the ultrasound to take place at the hospital. This is actually a good thing. The hospitals ultrasound is better than the doctors office. This will be the last time that we get to see the baby, unless there is a problem, until delivery day. I am very excited to hear that the baby is measuring well and doing great. Please keep those prayers acoming!
As for me, my 4 to 5 weeks of eating whatever I have wanted caught up with me and I gained 13 lbs since my last visit. YIKES! Keep in mind, I lost weight for my whole first trimester. So I really have gained very little for being at almost 21 weeks. However, this made my midwife a little concerned, because it was coupled with an increase in my blood pressure, which is normally very good.
SO, I have to go to get blood tests for gestational diabetes this week and work to get my blood pressure back down to normal.
For me, it means a reality check that I must start eating healthier...I knew that was coming. I knew I couldn't eat like a maniac for 20 more weeks. I probably gained 5 of those pounds over the weekend...no joke. So part of me is not overly concerned, the other part of me is very concerned.
It comes down to making sure that I am eating my best for the baby during the next few weeks, gaining only 10 to 15 more lbs in total.
I promise you, that until you have been pregnant, you do not understand the word hungry.
However, I now have a checklist of what I can and cannot do. The basics, really. More water, less sodium, less carbs, more protein ( remember I hate chicken!!) feet up 3 times a day, walk 20 to 30 minutes a day, no caffeine, more potassium. I vow to follow this to a tee.
Next report will be on Friday after the ultrasound.