Hello Girls,

I had my GD testing done last week. I got to know the result today and its negative. I am so relieved after knowing the result. Doctor told me she would monitor me till the end and i still have to control my diet too by cutting down sweet intake. Perhaps because i am gaining more weight than i should be. Anyways, baby is pretty active eventhough i haven't got baby's big kick yet. I feel like baby is tapping or knocking to remind me that he/she is there or feed me..lol.

Jyotsna, i do have discomfort sometimes at night like not getting goodnite sleep, tiredness etc. Nowadays weather is pretty hot/humid and its difficult to go for a walk in the evening or even after 7:30 pm.

Padmaja, it must be very exciting being mom at home,isn't?. I am impatiently waiting for my mom.
So have you finished eating all sweets and pickles? I am also very concerned about labor, pain and how i am going to handle it. Are you open about taking medication like epidural or other?

If i were in india there must be having a ceremony by this time due to my being in seventh month now. I am going for the first day lamaze class this weekend. Girls did you feel numbness on hands or fingers when you get up in the morning?

Nivea, Welcome to the board. Keep posting.

Take care all of you and keep in touch.

Mekha replied. I have gone for the first day lamaze class today. It was fun attending the class with other mothers-to-be. I have gone with my husband and my instructor trained him to help me to breathe, massage to ease/reduce pains etc. She Showed a tape of three deliveries, one natural delivery and other two with the help of medications.

As you said i am not sure either how much i will follow her instructions during the labor. Did you experience a change in the color of your body skin?
My skin only on the neck became darker and it looks weird.

Take care of yourself and keep in touch. Mekha replied. Good to hear from you guys. I am fine except tired. My first day lamaze class is on tomorrow. I heard they shows tape on child birth. But its nothing new for me because i often watch child birth on channel 52 babystories. Lets see how much childbirth classes benefits. Have you guys picked up the name yet?

Take care! Padmaja replied. Long time since we saw you here, hope things are going smoothly your way. Yup, my mom being here is a great help to both me and my husband.

As far as pain medication during L & D goes, I am not sure how things will go but I am open for anything. Just praying that things go peacefully.

I am having cramps in my calves and numbness at times, as they say joys of pregnancy I guess.

Keep in touch and take care
jyotsna replied. hi mekha,
good to see you back on the board.
I feel the numbness too at times but fortunately this time round,i havent had painful cramps in my calves.My frequent visits to the loo keep me awake most nights and apprehension as well..I cant wait for it to be october and yet at the same time i have to remind myself to talk each day at a time.
Take care ands good to know yr gd test went off well.