I received a phone call yesterday from Lynn the OB nurse telling me I failed my 3 hour glucose test. My Dr. was referring me to Maternal-Fetal Medicine at Toledo to see a nutritionist, teach me how to have my blood sugar tested and watch a video about complications. I freaked out a bit since they are high-risk specialists, but luckily Dave and a few friends calmed me down. I started crying when I read the risks it can pose to the baby. I will do anything not to hurt little Leah, so it really really upset me. I realize things could be so much worse. But I was still upset to think I could cause these symptoms for her.
My appointment is set for Monday, August 16 at 1:30. I will be there for over two hours. Unfortunately, Dave has to work that day, but we really think it is important to go at the earliest date.
Dave picked up Zoe after gymnastics today and it was so nice to see her! She painted my toenails since I am unable to do them without getting dizzy!:)
While Dave was taking her home, I decided to watch tv downstairs since upstairs felt so humid! I went to plug in the lava lamp and wowzers! I got shocked! After my shower I had put lotion all over my belly and I guess just having lotion on your hands is a conductor....? Anyways, I totally freaked-- went online, googled electric shock while pregnant-- of course, all I could find was 'studies' that were conducted with multiple women and 9 out of 10 babies died while in utero or after birth due to burns since the fetus is not equipped to handle shocks like we are. I cried. Our neighbor Chad came over to help move the entertainment center, but Dave was not home, so I told him why I was upset when he asked what was wrong. Finally, Dave got home and I told him and he was freaked out. Of course, I could not feel Leah kick. I jiggled and jumped- anything to get her to move. Nothing. I called the on-call dr. It took about 20 minutes for her to call, and during that time, I did feel her kick. I was so relieved. I thought I had shocked her! The Dr. assured me that she was fine and that shocks like that do not travel through the uterus. Then I felt like a crazy pregnant lady. But it totally freaked me out- especially since my finger was numb where I was shocked. I had to get over it and listen to the dr. Dave was still pretty upset, but I had to assure him that we can't live like crazy people and only believe google-- the dr said she's okay, then she's okay.
Dave took my blood pressure tonight and it was low, especially for me! 115/62!! Dave is going to keep monitoring it as high bp is a complication of gd. No more sweets for me! Which is a a slight bummer since I actually found a Better Crocker gluten free cake mix at Walmart and a recipe to make gf carrot cake!! I have been craving carrot cake for almost 2 years!! I even bought the mega sized gf cream cheese frosting for it! Oh well--- I can eat it in a few more weeks!:o) Dave and I were teasing that we can tell Leah some day how much we sacrificed for her--- the fact that we couldn't eat cake.:o) haha.
I have been feeling her kick and move like crazy, which is a total blessing!
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