The Exaltation Algorithm

Greetings once again, and Happy New Year!

I know it's been a few weeks, but we've unfortunately hit the point where we wait for our little man to finish cooking, so there isn't a ton of news to report.

However, though there isn't much, it has been an exciting few weeks on our path to parenthood.

Last week, I finally got to feel our boy move for the first time.  Mrs. J has been able to feel him for weeks, and we've just been waiting until his movements were strong enough to be felt from the outside.

And it was one of the most exciting things I've ever experienced in my life.  The strength of an unborn child is nothing short of amazing.  Though only 23 weeks in, the strength in his movements is astounding.

We had another visit to the doctor week before last, and it was fairly uneventful.  The ultrasound tech was back to her typical rude demeanor (I wondered how long her kindness would truly last), and the nurse was barely there - vacant and short the entire time.  We did receive another ultrasound, where it was again confirmed that our little boy is, in fact, a boy.

During this visit, we discovered that the original phone call Mrs. J received, advising her that her one hour gestational diabetes test came back clear, was incorrect, and as such she had to submit to a three hour test.  Needless to say, we were not at all happy that her results had been "mixed up" with another patient.  It has certainly led me to question how many other mistakes could have been made, and not just involving us - but other patients.

So, our worry was reignited.  Although gestational diabetes is not insurmountable, it was a worry nonetheless.  Fortunately, the new lab that Mrs. J went to was expedient in her results, which came back negative for gestational diabetes.  So, she remains in the "normal pregnancy" category, rather than high risk.

Being aware of the risk, both of us began to diet prior to the administration of the three hour test, just in case, and have chosen to continue on with the diet even though the test came back negative.  In talking about it, we've decided that it's best for both of us to begin with, and if we wish to impart good eating habits onto our son, it has to begin with us.

This is a huge step for both of us, considering how we've chosen to carry our diet in the past.  So far, so good.  Two weeks in, with no major slips or issues.

I wish that I had more to report in, but at this point, there just isn't much going on.  We're happily playing the waiting game, waiting for our son to get big, strong, healthy, and ready to deliver.

So, with that said, I leave you all until next time.

-J