This morning I went in to do a fasting glucose tolerance test...5 weeks earlier than most pregnant women. For those that don't know, you go in drink a sugary drink and then they take a blood sample to test for Gestational Diabetes. I should get the results in the next day or two. This test was recommended by the horrid specialist that I saw on Friday and I would have turned it down out of spite but I am all for detecting problems early. All in the name of protecting my little one's life and mine. So if I pass this test I will still take the routine glucose tolerance test at 28 weeks.
I did learn something today though...fasting and not drinking until after the test causes contractions. I gotta love my coworkers though. I didn't realize I was being watched when I was taking some deep breaths while contracting until I realized that they were breathing with me. So funny, they're great! I had about 4 in one hour so I hydrated and took some Tylenol and now I am feeling so much better and I haven't had any since. Until next time...
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