32 Week Appointment

Great news! No gestational diabetes! Yea!! We had our check-up yesterday and everything looked good! My blood pressure was great (121/81), the baby’s heartbeat was perfect and it was a very quick appointment. The doctor even offered to give me a note for the airline since we’re flying to Denver this Saturday. That was unexpected since she originally told me that they preferred we not fly after 32 weeks!
I asked if my due date would be moved up at all since the most recent ultrasound placed it at January 30 and she said no – she said that ultrasounds this late in the game can be off by up to four weeks! For that reason, they don’t move the due date like some doctors do. What it is is what it is. Not that it really matters, anyways – it’s all up to when the baby is ready to come out, no matter what we try to plan for!
A few more details about the blood sugar test – I did have one abnormal reading, but they require two in order to diagnose gestational diabetes. What does that mean? I’m on the verge, but not diabetic. I asked her if I should make any modification to my diet and she said no – just be careful on the carb intake. Praise the Lord! Thank you for your prayers.
We are all set to depart for a much-needed break, with the exception of a few last-minute things that we need to get done. The next appointment will be the day after we return, so it worked out perfectly!