..surprise scan ‘n no longer diabetic?
today DP and I went to one of my routine AN appointments.. i was only expecting to get some blood test results and have the usual check up tests done.. what I didn’t realise until we got there was that they were going to do a scan today as well!
..it goes without saying that for a brief few minutes I was a lil panicky as to why it was requested that I have one.. so initially.. they put us through to the scan waiting room.. from which we were taken ahead into our consultation with the midwife.. and then again we were told that we did need the scan due to the fact they wouldn’t see me again for 4 weeks.. so it needed to be done..
..and back to the scan waiting room we go..lol *smirks*we went in pretty much straight away.. being unprepared ‘n all, we decided not to get pics of the lillun this time.. seeing as there would be another scan when i go again in 4 weeks.. but we did get to see that lil wriggler had grown quite a bit.. and where i thought he was nestling himself is, in fact, where he _is_ nestling himself..lol, on my right.. his head just above my belly button and side on to the world..
..the midwife was having a bit of trouble getting measurements of his head.. cos the lil thing wouldn’t stop moving about.. eventually she did get to measure it.. and we were told that he hasn’t got a round head.. its much the same structure as DP’s.. slender.. which is what i suspected in the first place..
Scan Measurements
Biparietal Diameter (across the top of the head): 63mm
Head Circumference: 250mm
Abdominal Circumference: 227mm
Femur Length: 50mm
..she then went on to measure its femur.. she had a freeze frame shot of the lillun’s legs.. when she could get one of course.. *smiles*.. pretty clever.. we couldn’t actually see anything in regards to the gender at all.. got ‘em at a clever angle I think.. lol..
..we got to see the lil heart beating away as well.. it’s always good to know things are moving along quite smoothly.. and the lillun is quite happy in his temporary lil play pen.. *smirks*
alrighty.. enough of the scan stuff (I could go on for hours!).. when we did finally get to see my OB/GYN, Diabetes Consultant and (bonus!) Hormone Specialist lucky me..*smirks* lol .. they said my blood test results came back fine.. so fine.. that they even discussed revoking my diabetes diagnosis.. it was explained to DP and I that any woman, diabetic or not, going through pregnancy will experience higher blood sugar levels.. it’s part of the pregnancy and hormonal changes and whatnot.. the fact that mine have remained within normal limits throughout the pregnancy has had them question my diagnosis and whether it is still valid..
..so far I keep returning non-diabetic results on my blood screenings.. and I’ve had to explain how I was diagnosed with it in the first place every time I’ve seen them.. they seem to be quiet happy with the fact that now I’ve changed my lifestyle and managed to control it with diet alone.. could in fact keep my diabetes at bay.. meaning.. I just may be able to say that I don’t suffer from diabetes when it comes to the likes of life insurance, etc..
..of course they’re not rushing into this possibility.. but have had a good look at it.. and have mentioned doing another GTT (Glucose Tolerance Test) once I’ve had the baby.. just to see if my body retreats to the way it was when it was diagnosed.. fingers crossed it is held at bay.. altho that wouldn’t warrant me going around eating loads of sugary, high GI foods.. they make me feel ill these days.. so I would be quite happy sticking to the ‘diabetic’ lifestyle..
..so good news all ’round.. again, thankfully.. we shall see how it progresses 
..another 3 blood tests to look forward to as well..
..in other news.. DP has had a dream that we’re having a girl *smiles*.. and I’ve still got the inkling it’s a boy.. I’m not sure what sways me that way.. seems to be a combination of things.. but I just can’t shake that knowingness.. even if it does turn out I’m completely wrong.. and DP in fact, is correct.. lol 
