Went in this morning for a routine doctor appointment...with one extra screening test: the 1 hour glucose screen for gestational diabetes. For those of you unfamiliar with the test, the pregnant lady basically has to drink a 10 ounce solution that is highly-concentrated with glucose (it's gross...it tastes like flat orange soda). Then an hour later they prick you finger and test for something (insulin, maybe?) and depending on your level, you either "pass" or "fail". If you fail, it just means that you have to go in for the 3 hour version of this delight...the 3 hour glucose test. I think the stuff you drink that day is twice as concentrated with glucose...should be delicious. Anyway, I hear that it's relatively common to "fail" test #1 then go on to pass test #2...but who knows? All I know is, with this new sweet tooth that I have acquired since being pregnant, if I have to go on a sugar-restricted diet for the next few months it will be a major bummer!! I will have my 3 hour test on Friday and will update you on the outcome.
The rest of the appointment was fine. My weight gain is on track. Baby's heartbeat is good...150s. My blood pressure is normal.
Starting now I will be seeing the doc every two weeks! Guess I'll get real familiar with the office and the baby magazines in the waiting room :-)
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