Road Blocks...

I found out two weeks ago that I had failed the 3hr glucose tolerance test for pregnancy by like 5 pts. But according to a doctor I spoke to, "if you're five points over, you're still a diabetic". I really wanted to have words with her! I really felt like they did it to me. I don't give myself 100grams of glucose in 5 mins...I don't even do that in one day most of the time. I understand the reasoning for the test but I have also read through University of Rochester's intranet that the glucose tolerance test is very controversial and that some doctors aren't even practicing it. Come to find out, there are only 25-30% of pregnant women that pass the darn test! Anyway, since finding this new diagnosis out, I had to go to a Endocrinology clinic and talk with a nurse educator and get some blood tests done. I've also had to monitor my blood glucose with a home monitor (finger stick) 4 times a day. I've switched my diet to exclude most carbohydrates and added more protein & veggies/empty carb fruits (ie: strawberries, apples, etc). My blood sugars you ask!?! 80s-120s range. So I am hoping that on Tuesday when I meet with the Nurse Educator again, she will have mercy on me and let me just control by diet alone. My poor fingers are so sore!

Other news: McKenzie is measuring big or ahead of schedule so I may be farther along than they thought. No surprise to me because I thought I was pregnant the month before they confirmed the pregnancy. My period was only 1 day and it was weird...and none of the other symptoms went away. So we may have an August baby instead of September. We shall soon find out. My next appointment is July 6th!

Work has been more tiring for me lately and I've had several patients telling me that I should think about going on maternity leave soon. LOL! I worked all the way up until a week before Aidan was born. I know I can make it with this little gal! Tiring as it may be! Of course the thought crosses my mind but it would be hard for me to take off in the next month. I only get short term disability and it's half of my pay. But I'm going to push on. Twelve hour shifts kill me but its a good floor and we all help each other out. I can't wait to meet little Ms. McKenzie!