After taking the glucose tolerance blood test, I was told I would be notified within 2 business days if the results were less than desired. So...since Saturday is a business day for my doctor's office...today, 3 business days later than I was told initially I would be informed - I got the call from my dr's office that I need to come in and TAKE THE THREE HOUR GLUCOSE TEST. I am not going to lie. Curses came out of my mouth. Along with tears. The nurse told me on the phone, "the drink is the same number of ounces, but twice the glucose." I shrieked. She asked if I was ok. I told her no. The mere THOUGHT of drinking that putrid mess makes me vomit a little in my mouth. So, not only do I have to subject myself to the nastiness that is this "drink," but I also have to fast for 8 hours prior to arriving at the dr's office, and 4 hours after that. So, I will go 12 hours without eating or drinking anything. I will NOT be a pleasant person. IF I don't eat every 2 to 2 1/2 hours I get VERY cranky. So, no telling what I will become when not only can I not eat or drink, but my stomach is full of sugar. VOMIT. I am starting my prayer now that I won't vomit.
Also...I need to take two iron supplements a day because my iron is too low. Fabulous. What else??
Also...a mother asked me last week, "so, your almost 9 months right?" my reply, "No...just 6." Today, the SAME mother said to me, "So...any minute now huh? That baby is ready." WHAT?!?!?! Did I not just tell you 6 days ago that I am ONLY 6 MONTHS PREGNANT?!?! Come on. That made my day...then I get home to a phone call from my doctor's office.
Needless to say...I am not in a very good mood, and I am pretty bummed about the prospect of having to drink that mess again. Not to mention that I DO NOT want Gestational Diabetes. And it seems pretty strange that I could have it considering my diet consists of VERY little sugar since I got pregnant. I guess if you don't eat sugar or sweet stuff, anyone would come up as diabetic on a blodd test after being made to drink 12 ounces of pure glucose. SICK.
So...my Friday will be spent in the dr's office, hopefull not puking.
TO TOP THIS ALL OFF: we just had a fire drill. Ridiculous. At 8:30 pm. There are tiny babies that go to bed early, and they went around and knocked on everyone's door and even made the tiny babies be woken up and taken outside into the cold. RIDICULOUS. We don't need fire drills. We are adults. We know what to do if there is a fire. GRRRRR.
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Annoyed
Presented to you by Travis & Jeri Tidmore at 10:12 PM
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Here's some interesting info on Gestational Diabetes that shows the difference between regular diabetes and GD: http://www.womenfitness.net/gestational_diabetes.htm
Power through. I'm sorry you have to go through this.
Are you and Travis coming to the lake for T-giving?
I am sorry about all this. The joys of becoming a mommy! It will be all worth it in the end with little Owen in your arms...I promise!
That glucose test is not fun at all. I'm so sorry you have to go through it. I can't stand it when people talk about the "glow" of pregnancy and how wonderful it is. What a load of crap! Pregnancy is hard work. We mommies go through a lot to make sure our babies arrive safely into this world. And it doesn't make it any easier when people tell you that you look nine months when you're only six. I'm sure Travis thinks you look gorgeous ... his opinion matters most!
That does STINK! Hang in there!!!
People act shocked ALL the time that I am not farther along in my pregnancy than I am. I think that they are just trying to make conversation, but I think it's RUDE! I feel your pain with that ...
I have heard of a few girls that did not pass the first diabetes test, but the second one came out fine. Im sorry that you have to go through it a second time. And I know that I am not very far along, but I could not imagine fasting right now. I mean are they crazy. It seems like they should give you something to make you sleep through that or something. I am so sorry. And on another note. I am starting to show and my pants don't fit anymore and these girls at school keep saying well I didn't have to buy new pants till my 5th month. Why would you even tell someone that if they know that you have to buy new pants? :) I hope that you have a better day tomorrow.
So sorry that you have to do the test again but it will be worth it come January. It is not all fun and games all the time. Hang in there and we will keep you in our prayers. Hope tomorrow is much better!! Let us know what they say.
Love
CiCi
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