Doctors

So I went to my appointment today and finally met the doctor that will be doing my c-section. He informed me that there is risk if I go into labor before time but delivering vaginally, if I have to, may not be that big of a concern. It is so funny to see the differences in people the doctor is a gentleman about 50-60 years old, whereas the nurse midwife is a woman 30-40 years old. They are total opposites in the way they view things. I discussed with him the importance of getting a date set sooner rather than later so the parents can plan their trip. He said well lets look at the calendar. I am on call on the 28th (which is the date I am 39 weeks) and I usually schedule surgeries on my on call days. So let's just put you on the schedule for that day. So there you have it in 8.5 weeks I will be undergoing my c-section.

Results

I had my appointment yesterday and got the results for the 3 hour glucose test. I am officially not gestational diabetic! You have to be out of range for at least two of the four tests to be positive and I had only one out of range. That is exciting for me even though I would have taken the steps and made sure it wasn't a problem, I am glad I don't have to. I also made an appointment for the non-medical ultrasound. The parents have yet to hear the baby's heart beat. Every ultrasound I got they gave me pictures of it and even DVD's of it but no sound. They reassured me that we will definitely get it recorded and they will be able to actually hear it! It is also 4d so they should be able to clearly see the baby and all of her features. I am so excited for that! I will finally meet the doctor at my next visit, I have been seeing the Midwife but she obviously will not be doing the c-section. I can't believe I am almost 29 weeks so that only leaves about 10 weeks left to go. This pregnancy has went so fast!

Appointment

I had an appointment this week and it was the gestational diabetes test. At this doctor they give you the drink and you drink it before your appointment then they prick your finger after an hour to check your glucose levels. I know that offices do this but I have always had to go to the lab for the test. Well I failed the one hour test and now have to go back for the three hour. I hate this test because between the fasting and the sugar I usually get dizzy and hot and feel like I am going to pass out so I have to lay down. I know that once you have had gestational diabetes your risk for it reoccurring in subsequent pregnancies is raised. Hopefully this turns out like my first pregnancy and it is fine. Also they determined I am slightly anemic which means iron supplements for me. Anyone who has taken iron know what kind of havoc they can reek on your bowels and since I have IBS that makes the side effects really fun. Then they found white blood cells in my urine which translates into a urinary tract infection. So now I started the iron and antibiotics and have to go Monday for the three hour test. Not the best visit I have had but it really could have been so much worse. On a positive note I am already up to my two week appointments.