I had my glucose test for gestational diabetes yesterday. From what I had heard, it was supposedly really awful. However, I had a good experience. I was not supposed to eat anything after midnight (thankfully, I could still have water) and then I had to drink a fruit punch flavored drink (which tasted like very sweet Koolaid) at 8am. I went in for my appointment at 9. After waiting about 15 minutes, they did bloodwork. Actually, that was the worst part. I have given blood many times in my life, but this needle was worse-- I don't know what it was about it, but it was quite painful. Then I waited another 10 min. before they did the usual weight, blood pressure, etc. (I can hardly believe I'm up to 150 lbs.-- a total of 16 lb. weight gain, which the dr. said is pretty good as long as I only gain a total of about 10 lbs. more.)
Then came the real wait. Apparently the dr. I was supposed to see got caught up in a hospital visit or something & wasn't able to make it. So another of the drs. was taking his appts. plus his own. So I waited in the exam room for 30 min. Now, I don't mind waiting in the waiting area, because at least there I can watch people, or watch TV, or read a magazine. But in the exam room, there is nothing to look at, except cotton balls and medical equipment. I considered curling up on the little table and going to sleep. The dr. was very apologetic when he got there and he was also very nice. This is the 4th out of 5 drs. in the practice that I have met, and so far I have really liked all of them.
So after that long wait, all he told me was that I am measuring just perfectly, the baby has a strong heartbeat, I have gained the right amount of weight, and everything looks to be just fine. (What do you know, my daughter is an overacheiver already!) And that was it. 5 minutes. So I got out of the appt. at 10:30. After clearing up a mix-up with the financial situation, which frustrated me a little (they are showing I have a $0 balance, and yet I still owe $196, go figure). Now I have to go again in 3 weeks. And then before long, I'll have to go every 2 weeks. Only 15 weeks left-- the end is near! Oh, the test results came back normal.
We have almost finished re-painting the baby's room (and by that I mean primarily Brett, isn't he sweet?), then I'll just have to finish cleaning out all the extra junk so we can move in a crib and whatever other furniture we decide to get. We might forgo the new dresser and use the old one we have, to save money, even though I really like the one we registered for. It's coming together slowly but surely. I would love to have it all finished in the next few weeks to be ready, but even if it's not, at least we have the baby's bassinet to hold us over for awhile.
2 comments:
HEY!!! I just thought I'd tell you I love reading your blog! I tried to call you on your birthday, did you get my message? Call me! 336-577-7982 I have some clothes and things I want to get to you. We need to get together one weekend. I'm going down to my mom's new house in Swansboro next wekend so I'll be driving through Raleigh Friday evening and Monday evening, then the the 16th-20th I'm flying to NY with my students and I'm leaving and returning from R-D airport, so maybe we can get together one of those times. I was given a couple of Maternity shirts that are too little for me and my crazy little sister says shes "not going to have to wear maternity clothes" so I figured you might want them. I also have a bunch of little girls clothes that were hand-me-downs from another teacher at school. She gave them too me for Kaci, but Kaci's realy picky, so after she looked through them there were still quite a few left. I thought you might want those too. Anything you can't use, we or you could always take to the preg. center. I miss ya! -Katie
Only 15 weeks left! Thats hard to believe. Can't wait to see you next week and have your first baby shower. We're very excited for you and glad things are going well. Love ya all lots. Mom
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