Saturday, March 25, 2006

Sugar Rush

The glucose is IN.MY.VEINS... I can feel it like sludge as I type and I can't relax. My skin is crawling and my legs are restless. I want to purge so bad. Ugh.

Pregnancy Highlights:
How far along: 31.5 weeks.
Size of baby: A coconut! Jeez.
Total weight gain/loss: About 30 pounds?
Maternity clothes: Pajamas.
Gender: A baby boy.
Movement: Very much.
Sleep: Aside from the glucose testing, I'm sleeping alright.
What I miss: Sitting and standing more easily, being able to run, walking without having to sit... My waist.
Cravings: Chinese food.
Symptoms: I feel huge. I get tired easily, though I feel energetic. I waddle.
Best moment this week: Hearing Bud's heartbeat.

Wednesday, March 15, 2006

Glucose rant

Last week's doctor appointment was atrocious. I mean, I'm finally at the correct weight and Bud is healthy, so it wasn't too horrible. But I talked with Dr. N about whether or not I should have blood work done to check for gestational diabetes. I told him I wanted to wait on it until the next appointment. The very next day he calls and says I need to come in ASAP for the blood work. I asked the nurse if I should eat or not and the she said I could eat if I wanted to, that they weren't doing the glucose test. Zac and I woke up early, picked up a coffee, and made it to Dr. N's office a bit early. As it turns out, not only did they want to do blood work, but to do the glucose screening drink-test as well, which tests for sugar levels that determine whether or not I have gestational diabetes. I was completely surprised and even informed them that I had a coffee because I was told there would be no glucose test this morning. Guess what? They had me drink the stuff anyway, knowing that I had the coffee. My results came back (duh) HIGH, so they scheduled me for a second glucose test, as well as blood test. Oh. My. Freaking. LORD. I have to go back Saturday to do it all over again "the right way". I really am starting to hate Dr. N.