Yesterday by the Numbers

One - the number of shots Nadia had yesterday; she was scheduled to have the 2nd half of her flu shot earlier in the week, but they had called a while ago to cancel that due to running out of the vaccine. I found out at my appointment that they had it in stock again.

- the number of sweet drinks I had yesterday. If you've never had a gestational diabetes test, the best way I can describe the drink is that it tastes like orange soda minus the carbonation plus a lot of sugar. Ian was very active while I sat in the waiting room after

- the number of naps Nadia had yesterday. Even though she woke up at 5:20am, she wouldn't take a morning nap yesterday. Thankfully her afternoon nap (taken while her Grandma and PopPop were taking care of her) was 2.5 hours long. Today she is taking a nice long morning nap as I type.

- the number of fingers Nadia shows you when you ask her old she is. She learned this trick on Thursday and has demonstrated it for Mommy, Daddy, Grandma, and PopPop.

Two - the number of trips I made to the doctor's office yesterday since I went back to have Nadia have her flu shot.

- the number of inches that Paul's mom hemmed a pair of maternity jeans I bought on eBay.

Three - the number of shots I received yesterday. I received the Rhogam in my right arm as planned, but then I also ended up getting the seasonal and H1N1 flu vaccines in my left arm (that arm is still rather sore). I was scheduled to get the seasonal flu vaccine at work in 2 weeks, but it was easier just to take care of it yesterday. I hadn't made up my mind about the H1N1 vaccine, but he said one of his pregnant patients had been in the ICU this week due to H1N1. I asked about H1N1 for Nadia (Paul wanted her vaccinated), but they said they didn't have anything for someone her age (flu mist for older children).

- the number of vials of blood they drew yesterday. I don't know the results yet. I'm hoping to avoid the 3 hour diabetes test!

- the number of cars we took to dinner last night. Paul came straight from school, and Paul's parents went straight from the restaurant to their home.

Four - number of bandaids Nadia & I were given yesterday. One for Nadia's leg, one for each of my arms from the 3 shots, and one from my bloodwork.

Five - the number of people in our dinner party last night. We had dinner with Paul's parents at the Country Cupboard. Yum!

Six - the number of weeks the doctor told me I should go without lifting Nadia if I have a c-section. When I told him this is another reason I'd like to try VBAC, he said the bare minimum to go without lifting her would be 2 weeks. This would mean I couldn't be left alone with the kids for at least 2 weeks. I guess between Paul, my mom, and Paul's parents we could make that work. If I go that route, my c-section will be scheduled for January 13. Whether I had it that day or if I went into labor sooner than that, they would give me a spinal (not general anesthesia) this time.

Seven - the number of pounds I gained since my last appointment. GASP!!! I about died when I found this out. At my last check-up I had been pleased that I had gained 3 lbs in 4 weeks. I didn't think I had changed my diet much since then, but I must have since I gained 7 lbs in 3 weeks. UGH!! I've gained 24 lbs total, and I'm only 1 lb away from where I was when I gave birth at 36 weeks with Nadia. I figured I'd probably exceed that high this time since I started out 8 lbs heavier this time around, but I didn't think I'd be so close to that high at this point! I thought about weighing myself at home, but seeing these high numbers really stresses me out. This is NOT my favorite part of being pregnant. Even though I've struggled with my weight in the past, the only time in my life I've weighed what I weigh now was at the end of my pregnancy with Nadia.

I am hoping I gain only 1 lb over the next 4 weeks, but as long as I don't gain more than 4, I guess that will be alright. My plan is to avoid desserts over the next 4 weeks. I'm not going to do any baking of cookies or brownies or banana bread, and I'm also going to give up ice cream. Hopefully that will do the trick. I do have lots of fruit in the frig (grapes, bananas, appleas, and pears at the moment). When I'm hungry, I'll eat fruit. I had hoped to gain at the most 30 lbs this whole pregnancy, but at this point, 35 lbs total seems like a more reasonable goal. Well I can say that in 2010 I hope I lose at least 40 lbs. I know the first 20 will come off easily, and I am determined to work hard at shedding the other 20. My goal is to be back to the weight I was before ivf #1 by our vacation in May.