Haemoglobin at 12.6, Blood sugar at 6.3 (sorry I didn't get the units). So I'm not anaemic and I don't have gestational diabetes. According to Dr OB, they don't need to test for GD again within this pregnancy, unless the passenger starts to grow too fast in which case they will look again. So I seem to be in good shape.
H was reflecting last night, as he admired my bump (he is very drawn to it but tends to restrict himself to just stroking it a little when we have a hug, I think he's scared it might bite him or something if he left his hands on it for longer), that it's really been quite a trouble-free pregnancy. And although my initial reaction was "are you kidding??? So the bleed at 13 weeks was just another day in our life???", I think he's right really. Yes, that day was terrifying, and yes, I have been tense on many other days, probably most days, but if you look back on it, other than the embryo being small at 6 weeks, and the bleed, everything else has been ok. The embryo/fetus always looked good from the 7 week scan onwards. All our scans have given us good news. The passenger has no obvious defects. I didn't have substantial nausea. I don't have gestational diabetes. I am not huge and uncomfortable (yet). I'm still sleeping well at night. The passenger kicks me on a regular basis.
I hate to type this as it's one of those gremlin-attracting posts, but I think we've been very lucky. Very lucky to conceive spontaneously given my age and my endo. Very lucky to have a healthy passenger (so far) given my age and what we've been through. Lucky I haven't been made ill by the pregnancy. Very lucky indeed. And today I feel lucky. And happy. And excited.
Here's hoping the next three months are as uneventful and calm for you as most of this pregnancy has been!
Posted by: spinarella | Friday, 29 June 2007 at 18:43
...as you should be :-) (I'm finishing up your post with my comment, if that makes sense)
Posted by: Dee | Friday, 29 June 2007 at 19:22
here's to more good luck!
Posted by: Sarah | Friday, 29 June 2007 at 19:23
Much more luck, happiness and excitement to come too I hope.
Posted by: Betty M | Friday, 29 June 2007 at 19:37
It is nice to be in a position to be thankful. You deserve it, and I'm even happier to see that you recognize it. :-)
Posted by: hopefulmother | Friday, 29 June 2007 at 19:51
UK blood sugar should be 4 to 7, and you multiply by, er, either 14 or 18 to get US units. Can't remember which.
Posted by: Katie | Friday, 29 June 2007 at 20:02
Hooray for feeling lucky and excited! A great way to go into the home stretch :) xx
Posted by: Kay/Hanazono | Friday, 29 June 2007 at 20:19
That's wonderful, Thalia. May everything continue to go so beautifully for you!
Posted by: Kath | Friday, 29 June 2007 at 20:43
Yay! May your good luck never cease! Have a wonderful weekend. :)
Posted by: Anna | Friday, 29 June 2007 at 20:52
I find it amazing that after all of the struggle and heartache of getting here, you can feel "lucky." And, yet, I felt lucky too when it finally happened. Isn't it the most wonderful feeling to be reassured that everything is going well and that that little "passenger" will soon be riding around outside with you?!
I think that part of the loss of infertility and miscarriages is that when one finally is pregnant, it's hard to celebrate because of the attendant fears. We're all congratulating you, but you just aren't ready to celebrate. So, as your pregnancy progresses, I'll just keep congratulating you again and again as the goodness sinks in. So, congrats!
Posted by: Meredith | Friday, 29 June 2007 at 21:36
You deserve it.
Revel in that joy.
Posted by: PiquantMolly | Friday, 29 June 2007 at 22:24
I'm so glad your luck continues on, and I'm so glad things are going well. I completely understand feeling unbelievably lucky. I feel that way, too.
Posted by: amanda | Friday, 29 June 2007 at 22:46
Yay -- happy to hear you don't have to go on that sucky diet. And that all is well (although Wednesday's appointment sounded a little . . . um, stressful.)
But I am thrilled to read you feel hopeful and excited. :)
Posted by: MichelleL | Friday, 29 June 2007 at 23:49
That is very exciting for you. Good luck on your journey!!!! I think you are blessed!
Posted by: Kiana | Friday, 29 June 2007 at 23:52
That's awesome Thalia! I hope that everything continues to go smoothly for you.
Posted by: Mary Ellen | Friday, 29 June 2007 at 23:58
I am right there with you on feeling so very, very lucky. I hope that the rest of your pg is as uneventful as the first part has been, and that you get to really enjoy the last three months. And then all of the subsequent years!
Posted by: Nico | Saturday, 30 June 2007 at 01:00
So glad all is going so well. And I hear you. I've been so obsessed with all that could go wrong, yet really its gone amazingly well. Of course, why do I feel like I just jinxed myself for saying that? Oh well, I guess the paranoia never really ends.
Posted by: Leggy | Saturday, 30 June 2007 at 01:36
I, like all the others, think you deserve every moment of luckiness, happiness and excitement you are feeling. Actually, you probably deserve more of those moments!
So, happy to see this post from you, Thalia.
Posted by: Summer | Saturday, 30 June 2007 at 02:14
Lucky is one of the best feelngs in the world. I'm glad you are embracing it.
Posted by: jenny | Saturday, 30 June 2007 at 02:18
Glad all is well and you are enjoying this.
Posted by: My Reality | Saturday, 30 June 2007 at 03:38
While the paranoia may never end (and no one would say boo about it) enjoy this moment where you can say - things so far are going smoothly. Hang in there. :)
Posted by: Sami | Saturday, 30 June 2007 at 03:57
I'm so glad to hear you happy and excited - it will be great in years to come to be able to look back and smile despite all that you've endured....
Posted by: Patience | Saturday, 30 June 2007 at 04:15
So bad luck doesn't have to last forever? That is good news. In all sorts of ways.
Bea
Posted by: Bea | Saturday, 30 June 2007 at 04:25
And why not. Everyone deserves at least one break :) Glad to read happy tidings from you X
Posted by: Artblog | Saturday, 30 June 2007 at 07:20
enjoy, enjoy, enjoy
you sooooo deserve to
♥
UC
Posted by: Urban Chick | Saturday, 30 June 2007 at 11:49
Lucky, happy, excited - that's how it should be and how I hope it stays.
Posted by: Lut C. | Saturday, 30 June 2007 at 23:45
You deserve to feel lucky. I think it is good to be appreciative of things. Glad to hear passenger is doing well.
Posted by: Monica | Saturday, 30 June 2007 at 23:47
What a great post! I'm so glad you seem to be enjoying it - very important! Yay!
Posted by: T | Sunday, 01 July 2007 at 00:05
Absolutely. Yay!
Posted by: cass | Sunday, 01 July 2007 at 00:34
That's great T. And yes,great to be enjoying it at last.
Posted by: OvaGirl | Sunday, 01 July 2007 at 02:45
It's so lovely to hear that everything is going so very well!
Posted by: rockmama | Sunday, 01 July 2007 at 15:25
Congratulations on your pregnancy! I visited your site after seeing your link on Kristi's blog. I hope that everything will continue to go well for you!
Posted by: Lisanne | Sunday, 01 July 2007 at 17:45
Lucky.
Happy.
Excited.
You deserve it.
Posted by: Simone | Tuesday, 03 July 2007 at 03:02
lucky? ha! you have EARNED this bliss.
So effing glad that test results were as they should be and that you are feeling so well.
xo
Posted by: Calliope | Tuesday, 03 July 2007 at 17:16
Yep I know what you mean. I am quietly feeling very lucky too that this pregnancy has gone so well. yes I have had GD (or D?) from 10 weeks and been injecting insulin from 12 weeks - yes my pelvis has probably separated a little too much so it is a touch painful to walk, and my iron levels have been a bit low, Oh and it is hard to sleep and even harder to roll over, but I still feel very lucky to get this far and still loving every second of this experience. (oh did I mention my fingers are puffy so I had to remove my wedding ring? hhe). it's all good. Glad you are enjoying the ride!
Posted by: Bugsy | Wednesday, 04 July 2007 at 03:52
Isn't it nice when something goes right for a change? Enjoy the rest of your pregnancy. I hope that it stays happy and uneventful.
Posted by: sara | Wednesday, 04 July 2007 at 08:58
So glad all is well with the test results, cheers to the good luck continuing!
Posted by: Kimmer | Thursday, 05 July 2007 at 03:44
lucky, indeed. So glad things are still going so well for you. It makes me smile reading your posts.
Posted by: lucky#2 | Thursday, 05 July 2007 at 17:22
Dear Thalia,
You deserve for things to go well for you! I am so very happy for you.
Posted by: Beth | Thursday, 05 July 2007 at 19:28
Wow, 3rd trimester starts tomorrow! You very much deserve for things to go well. I look forward to reading your updates :)
Posted by: Brooke | Thursday, 05 July 2007 at 22:11