I'm not quite sure the last time I have actually FAILED a test, and yet today at 7;30pm, my Dr. called to inform me that I did indeed FAIL my glucose test. dum, dum, dum...
One of my Doctors is in my ward and is a super nice guy. Tonight the message said something like this: "Hi Collette this is Dr.___ remember how we were hypothetically saying that you would have to do the three hour glucose test if your sugars were to high? Well, it isn't hypothetical, give me a call at the office and we will set it up."
He says it so nicely, just like earlier today when the scale revealed that I had indeed gained 6lbs this past month. His oh, so kind comment was "Yeah, I was gonna ask about that. You are above the curve (the optimal weight gain range) but your blood pressure looks great."
We then proceed to discuss exercise and diet (which really haven't changed)...and then I FAIL the test.
To be totally honest, I'm not surprised. I have failed this particular test with Poppy's pregnancy and I have done the three hour test before...but it stinks! You have to go fasting and they then give you this miserable drink, and it makes you want to throw up and dizzy(which if you do throw up you have to start over) and you have to stay there for THREE hours getting your blood drawn every hour...
This all happens after a Sunday full of inquiry of "when are you do? you are huge!" Yeah, I suppose I'm showing more these days than in the past.
How is it I can go from one month (Nov. appointment) where she tells me that I'm petite and that the baby is petite, to now I seem to be HUGE!!!
Ugh...gotta love pregnancy, here you have very little control and some foreign little being takes over and dictates what my body is going to do. These little souls have quite the ability to manipulate and change things at their own rate, regardless of how many spinning classes I teach, or the laps I swim, or the food I eat (Ok, so I do have some control there), they ultimately put my body in auto pilot and I am mearly the vessel with very few controls.
HUmmmm....so now I just hope to pass the next round so i don't have to have a resricted diet where I am certain, chocolate won't be on the menu.
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11 comments:
I am so sorry. I hear the test stinks. If you need anyone to watch Poppy, let me know. (or if you need company.) I promise you don't look HUGE. I am still jealous of your petite figure.
You look amazing! I hear there are lots of false positives on that first test, and I'm sure you will do fine on the next. Just stinks you have to take it! Don't let a silly boy doctor make you feel too bad, they don't really know what it's like!
UGH. That glucose test was bad enough. Three hours!? Too bad you don't knit.
BTW, I think you look great pregnant. Big or not. Take some belly pictures in the mirror, I think it will help you feel better. Especially if you edit them. :)
At first I was, "Who is Mamma Letty?" But then I realized, "Oh, it's Collette!" Yuck on the glucose test. I failed with Trestin too. I too will voluntere, Poppy is welcome to come play with Aleksia! She'd love it! And as of next weekend, we will be closer to you! And as far as your "figure," it's so much better then the 98% of the rest of us, and you are probably one of "those women" that us normal women hate that shortly after delivery goes back to their cute little petite figure without even trying. Meanwhile the rest of us struggle! Oh well. Nice to find your blog too. Somehow I had your email address, and added you to the list this morning! As far as the move, I'll let you know, but we should be okay. Your too sweet!!!
Sweet Mama!
Oh, I hope that you will still be able to eat chocolate!! I wouldn't make it through a pregnancy without that!
Hope you can pass this time.:)
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ah, collette! i am sorry you have to do the 3 hour test! (please don't let them take away your chocolate- i'm wavering between aversion to it and craving it- and i just want to love it again...) yuck. i think you look cute in the pictures you've posted- not huge!
if i were there, i'd hang out with you. i have forgotten about those tests and am not looking forward to it again.
and yes- babies do crazy things. kellen measured a month ahead of time for a long while, then he was behind, then he was just right...it was crazy- every month i felt like i was doing something wrong, but he turned out just fine (well, his dancing skills are a little odd....).
by the way- one of my friends who was EXTREMELY small prior to and during most of her pregnancy (seriously- the type who you just want to scream at b/c they only look pregnant from the side!) failed her test and was diagnosed with gestational diabetes- she didn't have any of the regular factors that would lead to it- her body just decided to handle the pregnancy that way. she managed through it and was back to her old self in record time. just do what you're doing- you are a healthy, active, half-marathon running during pregnancy female! you'll be awesome. and sometime, email me when you really are due- unless you're keeping it a secret. :)
Sorry about the test. Ug. And I don't think you look ready to deliver at all. In fact, I'm fairly sure I'm bigger then you for all I'm a month behind
take a book and a prayer. leave the child behind. mama rhodes. I tested postive then negative on the big test. And I felt sick for days afterward. silly test.
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