We had our 29 week appointment on Thursday morning. I finally completed my glucose tolerance test - the one where you have to drink the super sweet drink then get your blood drawn an hour later to see what your blood sugar does and from that determine whether or not you have gestational diabetes. I have heard A LOT of pregnant women complain and worry about this test, so yeah, I was a little nervous about it. Dude. The drink was no big deal. It was actually kind of tasty! I just wish it had more bubbles. So, I drank the drink on my way to my appointment, checked in with the lab, had my appointment (I'll to that in a minute), and got my blood drawn afterwards. No. Big. Deal. I did eat a high protein lunch afterwards as recommended by our midwife, Jane, to combat nausea and fatigue. I did get a bit tired in the afternoon, but overall, it went great. Oh, and I passed! No gestational diabetes here! YAY!
OK, so our appointment. Poor Louie was so tired that he ran late, and I was already back in the room when he showed up. He joined me just as Jane came in, and all was well. We started discussing a birth plan and routine procedures baby goes through after delivery. Louie and I have decided to talk things through a bit on our own (and hopefully with our doula... you know... when we get around to hiring one) and bringing it back up with Jane at our next appointment. Jane was great letting us know that everything is optional and not pressuring us.
Sprout was not very cooperative when Jane pulled out the doppler. It is so funny to listen to Sproutster "hiding" from that thing. We finally got a good solid heartbeat in the 150s.
I have been super emotional this week with multiple meltdowns. Hopefully, I can get it all out of my system and feel more normal next week. I'm getting so frustrated because I am always late, I forget everything, and I can't seem to carry on a normal conversation. The baby is eating my brain! I've been really uncomfortable, too - sciatic nerve pain, rib pain, hip pain. After shopping on Sunday for a few hours I pretty much couldn't walk for the rest of the day. I have NOT been feeling attractive at all, and I have no idea where the rest of this baby is going to go. My belly feels huge, but I know it's going to get bigger! Then, of course, I get upset at myself for complaining because I've had an easy pregnancy with minimal symptoms and zero complications. *sigh*
Louie has been great helping me with my exercises and giving me massages when I need them. I'm truly grateful to have his help and support. Pregnancy is a lot harder than I thought it would be.
30 weeks tomorrow!
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