Tuesday morning I arrived at the Dr’s office at 8:30. The nurse pricked my finger to draw a little bit of blood and said that if the sugar levels were high, I wouldn’t have to do the glucose test. They would just confirm I have gestational diabetes and send me to nutritional counseling. Thank god they were low though because I would rather do the test than have this from just fasting. She then drew a vial of blood and had me drink about 12 oz of glucose. I sucked it down. She said that was the fastest she had ever seen anyone drink it. I told her I pretended it was an Irish car bomb, she about died, probably thinking I’m a drinker now. Ha! I didn’t go on and tell her I was craving one because they taste like a milkshake! Next St Patty’s day I’ll be enjoying one for sure!
Then I had to go back to their office at 9:30, 10:30, and 11:30 to have blood drawn. This is all done while fasting, only water was allowed. I didn’t feel too bad at first, but then I was really tired near the end. The office is connected to the hospital so I just stayed in the hospital lobby during the time between blood draws. They have a fireplace in there, I sat and read and watched the people go by. It was pretty relaxing. I am glad it’s over though and I should have the results on Friday. If they do find that I have it then I have to classes on nutrition and education for it.
Sleeping is getting a bit more uncomfortable. Pregnant women can only sleep on their sides, preferrably the left side so the uterus doesn't squish the liver. This is hard though because the pressure on my hips is almost unbareable by 3am. There is this hormone called relaxin that makes your bones softer when pregnant, preparing the pelvis and hips area to open up and be flexible in order to slide a baby through. Well, that makes for a long and painful night. Sleeping on the sides is essential because sleeping on the stomach hurts and then sleeping on the back can cut off blood flow to you and the baby in the vena cava - the artery going from the heart to the legs. Ugh! Since my bed has these backrest things, I sometimes sit up with my pillows and look out, just resting, letting my hips settle down and then about a half hour later I slide back down to my left side and sleep about another hour, then switch sides and sleep another hour or so. All this tossing and turning makes for a very long night. I do feel a little tired during the day, but not too bad that I can't function. I guess it's just practice for what's to come. Ha! Poor hubby, I always ask if I am bothering him, but from the sound of it, he doesn't even notice. Most of the time he is just snoring away.
We have our second meeting with our Doula Michelle tonight. I haven't been doing all of my homework though and I feel bad. I'm just going to be honest with her that it's been a long and trying two weeks. With two Dr's appointments, friends in town, tons of stuff to get done, yardwork, and a full time job, it was hard to focus on exercising, kegels, pelvic rocks, tailor sitting, squatting, and logging my food intake, not to mention all of the workbook activities. But I did get a few walks in and most of my kegels. My schedule has not been conducive to keeping a routine. Plus we've had to take the van into the shop a few times for a few minor things for winter and we had a huge blizzard. Anyway, I hope she's understanding, which she probably will be as she's been through it all herself.
La Sirena and her little tadpole
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