So, I failed my 1 hour glucose test. I don't know by how much, I just know I had to do the lovely 3 hour test. For that one I had to go into the office at 8:40 fasting. They then drew my blood and made me drink the lovely orange drink (side note: the red drink they have is SOOO much better than the orange. I did the red on Monday with no complaints). After 1 hour they drew my blood. Then at 2 hours they drew my blood again. Finally, at 11:50 I had my 4th and final blood draw. I had to sit in my doctors waiting room for 3 hours. Another side note, there was a lady there probably 3-4 months pregnant with her husband there her 7 monthish old son and a daughter that was probably 22 months...maybe?!!! My thought was, good luck. I am exhausted for them!!!
I was really worried about how I would handle not eating for 15 hours straight, but I was fine....UNTIL I ate. I stopped by Arby's for a roasted chicken sandwich. I honestly almost passed out after I started eating. I really shouldn't have driven home as I was close to blacking out. I did make it home and a few hours later felt normal....well, as normal for a pregnant lady. Anyway, I should find out on Friday the results. I am sure everything is normal, which makes the whole process quite frustrating!!! Let's hope I don't have it. One of the major side effects is the baby tends to grow more rappidly, but not necessarily the lungs. The problem? I had a 9 lb 3 oz baby 1 week early WITHOUT gestational diabetes!! So, if it comes back positive, we might as well schedule a c-section right now because there ain't no way I am getting a 10 lb baby out the hard way!!!
Wednesday, February 3
Gestational Diabetes? Let's hope not!!!
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Oh no! I hope it's negative too. I don't want you to have to push out a 10 lb baby the hard way either, yikes!
You're in my prayers! After what you went through with your last pregnancy, you deserve smooth sailing with this one!
Oh, man, I really hope you don't have it. I just barely passed my test by 5 points. And the orange drink is NASTY. I seriously almost vomited all over the lounge while drinking it. SO SO SO SO GROSS! Let me know the results! Love you, sis!
Tamra, I am soooo sorry. I, too, failed the first glucose test I took with my pregnancy with Austin. I knew it was wrong. I am hypoglycemic, not diabetic. When they made me take the other - double the amount - glucose drink in their office for the three hour test I was sooo sick. I almost passed out and threw up. I was seriously crying I was so sick. Nobody should have to go through all of that. In the end - of course I did not have gestational diabetes. I was so mad they made me take it. But, better than that 10 lb. baby, right!? Good luck. I hope everything turns out okay.
I will keep my fingers crossed for you!! I hope you are feeling well :)
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