Baby Update

Well it is that time... Part of pregnancy I DREAD! Glucose Tolerance Early Screening... YUCK!!!

I made sure I drank a TON of water yesterday to try and help. Well it did not! Very high protein breakfast (eggs and sausage) with no carbs. The nurse tried drawing blood...

She then called the RN, who tried drawing blood, first in arm...

Then in hand...

Still NO LUCK. It just would start and then not flow.

They ended up having to use a syringe to draw it out of my hand. SO glad Robert was in the lobby (if he had been in the room he would have passed out), but had decided to take off to help me - knowing that I usually have some sort of issue with these tests. SO incredibly grateful for an incredible husband that has the forethought I often don't. I was just going to take the kids (littlest ones in the double stroller) and just do the best I could. After nearly throwing up and almost passing out I ask the nurse to take Katherine out to get Daddy! I was NOT in good shape at all. They laid me down with cold wet cloths all over me - not sure if I was more wet from cloths or from sweat. SO GLAD that is over! Robert drove us home and took rest of the day off. I was SO thankful I was not having to drive - arms and hand were so sore and I was still feeling nauseous. We got lunch on the way home and I fell asleep in the car. Once we got home I slept for another couple hours - apparently my thinking of I can handle this and three kids, no problems, was COMPLETELY over-rated. LOL

Robert does remember my previous labors well though... The nurse told him to tell her if "Something Changes" and he said "Nothing better change!" The nurse was kinda lost and I was laughing. Robert and out doula Chris KNOW that if I say "Somethings Changed..." the baby is coming, NOW! We usually have about 5 minutes and that is it. Last time Chris was repeatedly pushing the nurses call button and Robert was texting the doctor trying to get everyone there QUICK. Robert explained it to her and she laughed and said we are too early for that and Robert said "Exactly!" She rephrased and said if my color changes again quickly to come get her.

GOOD NEWS... I PASSED!!! No 3 hour test (at least this time)!!! :D

4 more weeks and we find out what we are having. 14 more weeks and I get to do this LOVELY (can you hear the sarcasm...) test again... SO HATE THIS TEST! It always makes for an eventful day...