These are the fun things about being pregnant...ranking right up there with the middle of the night leg cramps and constant full bladder...
I just got home from my monthly doctor's appointment. I'm at 27 weeks now, so today's appointment included the test for gestational diabetes. To prepare for this test, I couldn't eat fruit or anything with sugar this morning (no coffee or milk, either) and at 9am I had to drink 5 oz. of "glucola." Glucola...it was basically lemon-lime flavored sugar syrup. If you think that sounds good, I'm not describing it right. It's terrible. Let me recommend to anyone who has to drink it in the future--orange flavored is better (I drank that with Jake). At any rate, I drank the drink and had blood drawn. I'll find out in a day or two if there's a problem. I doubt there is, as I've had enough sugar recently (a family birthday party Saturday and a birthday party for one of Jake's friends yesterday--lots of cake and ice cream) to put me into a diabetic shock if I had gestational diabetes.
Today my iron was tested and looks great, I peed in the cup just fine without missing (despite the fact that I can't see past my belly anymore), and my blood pressure is great. I'm happy to report that I've gained exactly 20 pounds thus far this pregnancy, with only a few days until I'm in Month 7. Considering that I gained 55 pounds with Jake, I'm feeling pretty sure that I won't gain 35 pounds before Annabelle arrives. (Of course, I will have to get through Thanksgiving and possibly Christmas...) I met a new doctor today, now that I'm rotating to meet each one, and finally I've found one I really like at this practice. Here's hoping he's on duty when the time comes.
We listened to Baby's heartbeat, and she sounds very strong. She must be, she can send me running to the bathroom after just one kick at my bladder. :) I can't wait to meet this child!
I just got home from my monthly doctor's appointment. I'm at 27 weeks now, so today's appointment included the test for gestational diabetes. To prepare for this test, I couldn't eat fruit or anything with sugar this morning (no coffee or milk, either) and at 9am I had to drink 5 oz. of "glucola." Glucola...it was basically lemon-lime flavored sugar syrup. If you think that sounds good, I'm not describing it right. It's terrible. Let me recommend to anyone who has to drink it in the future--orange flavored is better (I drank that with Jake). At any rate, I drank the drink and had blood drawn. I'll find out in a day or two if there's a problem. I doubt there is, as I've had enough sugar recently (a family birthday party Saturday and a birthday party for one of Jake's friends yesterday--lots of cake and ice cream) to put me into a diabetic shock if I had gestational diabetes.
Today my iron was tested and looks great, I peed in the cup just fine without missing (despite the fact that I can't see past my belly anymore), and my blood pressure is great. I'm happy to report that I've gained exactly 20 pounds thus far this pregnancy, with only a few days until I'm in Month 7. Considering that I gained 55 pounds with Jake, I'm feeling pretty sure that I won't gain 35 pounds before Annabelle arrives. (Of course, I will have to get through Thanksgiving and possibly Christmas...) I met a new doctor today, now that I'm rotating to meet each one, and finally I've found one I really like at this practice. Here's hoping he's on duty when the time comes.
We listened to Baby's heartbeat, and she sounds very strong. She must be, she can send me running to the bathroom after just one kick at my bladder. :) I can't wait to meet this child!
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