The deep teal green that I loved is just too dark and stark against the rest of the paint in the master. I'm now panicking. I have been checking out nursery pics everywhere and nothing will work with the existing paint color. It is just not possible to change the color of entire master bedroom at this point. I will have to get a lighter shade of the existing paint and hope it looks good as a nursery paint. I don't think I'll like the lighter shade but not much can work with this color. Just great.
30wks today
Too much going on. Too many thoughts on my mind. Where to start.
First, Gestational Diabetes and VBAC. It seems I have been talking about GD since 11 wks pregnancy. I was tested for GD early on, at 11 wks and failed the 1 hour test because of the stupid gum I ate. Passed the 3 hour GTT with flying colors. After 20 weeks I switched OB practices because of previous practice's policies on GD and VBAC. They informed me if I get diabetes that has to be controlled by medication, I will not be allowed to go beyond 39 wks. If I don't have it or don't need medication, I may go up to 40 wks but no further because I'm VBAC. I switched to Dr. A. who was quite sympathetic and proclaimed a different viewpoint. He, you see, is mother friendly. He doesn't like to section and is not like other doctors. He has the lowest c-section rate in the area. He would let me go beyond 40wks and take a wait and watch approach. It was better than what I had so I switched. I wasn't entirely sure about him so I kept looking for a more supportive doctor. I found him through ICAN website, Dr. T. I met with Dr. T who agreed to be my backup doctor in case Dr. A pulls a fast one on me at the last minute. I also hired a midwife to be with me during labor.
Things were fine until last week, when I failed my 1 hour glycola again and had to take the 3 hour GTT. The numbers -
Fasting - 82 (less than 95)
1 Hour - 190 (less than 180) - Failed
2 Hour - 153 (less than 155)
3 Hour - 131 (less than 140)
I failed ONE part of the test. Dr A says my numbers are high and I have failed the test. From everything I've read and the literature I have from the lab, to fail, I have to either have the fasting bloodsugar higher than 95 (it isn't) or, 2 readings high (only one is). I feel an uphill battle coming up. He wants to meet with me this week and I said fine. I am going tomorrow with DH to hear what he wants to say. I feel he is too intent on diagnosing me with GD because it gives him more reasons to induce me early. From whatever I've read, inducing VBACs is bad. The chance of uterine rupture increases at least 2 fold. I made clear to him early on, I do not want to be induced. He promised me more than 40wks and I am keen on making him keep his promise. If I get diagnosed, that is one strike against me and one point in his favor. Ironically, I am still in the same situation as I was before switching.
The only reason why I don't want to switch too soon to Dr. T is that he is far from home (but closer from my work than current practice). The hospital he goes to is also far from home and going there during rush hour can take up to 1 hour. We have an alternate route which we can take in a emergency and that should take about 20 minutes. I really love this doctor and like this option but DH is saying it's too soon to make this decision. He is our backup plan and it is not time for that yet.
Nursery - I have been planning the nursery most of the pregnancy. At first, I was going to do a robin egg blue with a black&white theme. This was before we found the baby was a girl. I've never wanted a pink nursery. Then, I got attached to a sunshine yellow nursery. I was going to make the bedding out of Michael Miller fabric. I have the fabric but didn't start it yet. I was going to paint a song bird and a swirly tree branch on one wall.
Now, however, I have completely changed my mind and am going with a nice deep teal color. The nursery will be in the sitting room adjoining the master bedroom and it works with the color scheme. I have ordered some butterfly decals from etsy. I just can not wait for it all to be done. The bedding now will not be Michael Miller fabric as it no longer works with the new color scheme. Now I want a white, fancy, frilly bedding. Haven't started looking yet. Better do that now!
