I have avoided posting about my last appointment with the doctor because I was really disappointed with how it went - but now that I'm only a couple days away from the next appointment I'd better get it over with! Unfortunately this last appointment wasn't as encouraging as the other recent ones have been. Dr. Johnson expressed some concern (he said that he and Dr. Gamm were both concerned) about how big the baby appears to be getting. I guess it would be more accurate to say how big my stomach is getting because they haven't done an ultrasound or anything to measure her size - just measuring my stomach. His exact words were "You're not a big girl - you're not going to be able to deliver a big baby." They decided it would be best if I went back for another 3 hour glucose test since the last one was "on the verge." He said that he just wants to be safe incase she starts gaining too much weight in the shoulders and torso - apparently that is what frequently happens when gestational diabetes is present and it makes for a very difficult delivery.
So that is what I did today. I fasted last night/this morning and spent three hours in the clinic waiting for them to stab me four times. It actually hit me a little harder this time - it made me nauseous and light-headed. That could be as much from the fasting as anything else, though.
So there you have it... why I've been quiet for a while. It kind of feels like taking a step backwards since we already went through this and thought we were past it. BUT I have to say that I am thankful that they are being cautious and I'd rather be safe than sorry... so we'll find out on Thursday if this test returned different results than the last one and what it will mean if it did.
Our appointments will be once a week from here on out. The doctor offered to write me an off-work order starting this week, but I want to try to keep working for a little bit longer. My boss has agreed to let me work shortened days, so I will only be working from 8:00 - 2:00 for the next couple weeks (or however long I can hang in). I can't believe how close it's getting... :)
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Dear Steffani,
Don't be blue about getting a little discouraged. Do you have any idea what's going on with your hormones??? And you don't want to mess with the possibility of gestational diabetes. I know you're glad they're taking precautions.
Both Teresa and Monica were large for being 7 mo. and 8 mo. babies. We diabetics are known for large babies. However, even as a diabetic, both deliveries were good and both babies were fine. Just think of the strides they've made in the last almost 40 years!!
You're all in my prayers. God is in control. Not much longer now.
Love & prayers, Kathy
you are almost there! Surprised they haven't done an ultrasound for her size...they should just do that...even then they can be off. Praying for you!
Dear Steffani,
Just hang in there, you're almost there! Precautions are a good thing. And I think it's normal to feel a bit down about this. So don't worry about feeling a bit discouraged, you have permission to feel so ;)
If you can, try to remember as often as you can that it's in Gods hands. And I believe that everything will turn out just fine, no matter what happens. We will be praying for you.
Love, Chenée
Praying that your results came in OK. -kathy
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