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Dear Archie, hope u r doing fine.
Yesterday on 27th I had my second appointment. We heard our baby's heartbeat it was 140 or something. The doc heard some other sound and suspected twins. She took a quick U/S. There is one foetus. We saw the baby we were so excited. We saw the head, spine and tiny legs. The baby was jumping inside. The doc said the baby is very active. I was feeling so happy, to hear the heartbeat and unexpected U/S.
In the last appointment, they took urine sample and again yesterday they took some sample and suspected sugar in urine. MY doc has asked to take a blood test, for which I've given the sample today. I am a bit concerned about that. I am not eating sweets. The only thing I am drinking is limeade, which has 30 gm of sugar. My father is diabetic. Is there anything related to that? I assume gestational diabetes is common. I didn't know that it could appear in the early stage. Anyways, just waiting for the blood test result.
One more thing the doc told me is I've lost like 4-1/2 pounds as compared to my last visit. She was asking me whether i am eating properly. Is there anything serious about this? Actually last time when I came home and checked my weight in my weighing scale it was not the same weight as it was in the doc's place.it was lesser than that. I guess I would've gained 2 pounds by now. Anyways, Just wanted to let u know that my appointment was great and thanks for your support. Piya replied. Hi Smile,
Congrats.... Wasn't it a great experience? How did you feel after hearing it?
Now you take care of yourself properly and eat healthy food.
Happy new year to you and your husband.
Piya Archie replied. Dear Smile,

Thanks so much for your updates. I was thinking of you since Dec. 26th. I am whole excited now after knowing you have baby with active movements and FHB more then 140, that's incredibly good sign of healthy pregnancy:)

About your weight, weight at your balance where you did last time after Drs. visit and see what's the fact. You can have your own chart of weight gain, not necessarily you should rely on your Drs. chart. Your Dr. asked about your diet as she noticed you lost 4.5 pounds in just 3 weeks and without severe morningsickness. Nothing to be worried because she asked this question. I would do the same thing if I see you once a four weeks. That's routine question.

Nonetheless loosing some pounds in first trimester is not a bad or alarming situation. As long as you eat well and have been good with your prenatal suppliments all is great and you have just confirmed from your appointment and U/S.

I would not worry much on Gestational Diabetes. It can happen anytime. But the complications are weighter later in the third trimester. I have had symptoms of GD since the end of first trimester and in fact when tested I did not have GD. So don't worry about it. Even if one has GD does not mean something is wrong or get concerned about, it only means to control intake of sugar. It won't have trouble to you or your baby in future have same amount of chances as anyone without GD.

True that if your family has Diabetes you are likely to contract diabetes (50% chances) but that diabetes is way different than GD.

Sway your conerns on this part as we now live in state-of-art facility world and such things can be controlled. I am however looking forward to hear your results.

Your Dr. will take urine at each visit, that's the way to know you are not dehydrated and not having any sugar/proteins in urine. Indirect way to judge pregnancy is going great!

Take care.
Archie pridu replied. dear smile,

wow!!!! this is a gr8 news smile...im so happy for u. congrats once again. take good care..im waiting for those stages to pass:-)
luv
pridu.