Ok, so it's not really that bad, but it sucks. The glucose tolerance test to check pregnant women for gestational diabetes. Checked at week 28, the expectant mother is given a drink that is much like a flat soda. It's like drinking syrup. Flavors come in lemon-lime, fruit punch and orange. I've only ever been given orange.
The day of the test you can only eat protein rich foods. It's best to schedule your appointment in the morning so you only have to worry about breakfast. 45 minutes before your appointment you have to drink the whole bottle of yuck and after that it's nothing but water till after your appointment.
Exactly an hour after you finish they draw blood. They use this to determine your blood sugar, 130 or higher is bad.
I passed. Yay!
But not yay. They also test you for anemia with this test. And guess who's results came back positive?
Yeah. Now I have to take an iron supplement and eat iron rich foods.
Monday, July 28, 2014
The Drink of the Damned
Monday, July 7, 2014
25 weeks
Nothing new as far as the pregnancy goes. We just got back home from our family trip to Oregon. Traveling with a baby belly and a grumpy toddler is hard work!
Wednesday, July 2, 2014
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