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03-7-2008 - 1 hour glucose test

My mood while writing this blog: Ok

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So yesterday I went into the office to get my blood drawn for the glucose screen. I felt off for the remainder of the day. Duh! I never ingest that much sugar at once. So they want a blood sugar level of 129 and I got a 137. Not one point but close enough to irritate me. So I was all excited to get out of town for a worry free weekend and now I am all worried that something is wrong. The only upside I can see is that you get weekly u/s starting week 34 so that is cool. Otherwise, bi-weekly finger pricks, insulin injections, and a special diet. I guess the odds of passing the extended version after failing the one hour are fairly good but I can't help feel lousy. And I don't want anyone to know so they don't constantly ask me if everything is ok like I am gonna die or actually tell them what is going on. I am concerned though cuz of how I felt after the test plus the fact that my father is diabetic and my mothers entire side of the family is hypoglycemic. I have never had trouble but I already somewhat avoid sugar. Not 100% but I tend to reserve it for special occasions. Like this weekend which is now gonna have a gray cloud cast over it due to the crazy news.I especially don't want my in-laws to know anything about it as mil will make a huge fuss over it and give me all kinds of advice on how I can deal with it. So sometime this next week I have to not eat for 12 hours (midnight to noon) take a huge jolt of sugar and sit around for 3 hours so they can continue to stick me with needles. And I have a 4 year old. He was great before but this time I am sure he will be bored. I just hate the whole thing. I had no clue the magnitude of this test with Ben and this time I was very aware of what would happen if/when I failed and if I fail yet again. Sometimes knowledge is not as freeing as it should be. But no heartburn or strechmarks yet. Thats a little sun shine. Better get back to life as I have not been as productive as I need to be. We leave tomorrow. Eddie is gone next weekend and that leaves 8 weekends until baby and we don't even have the crib set up yet. And the house is not done. Time is slipping away.

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1 Comments on 1 hour glucose test


juniper willow - Sunday, 6 Jul
Oh I am sorry sweetie but maybe things arent as glum as they look..hold out for further testing...and try not too worry too much this weekend...remember your baby is fine and so if you have to adjust a little well it is okay...trust me I have bene daily injectoins since day on eof thsi pregnancy and everytime I just thank God for my bundle..growing bundle of JOY! take car mt thoughts and prayers are with you!