31 weeks
Today was a great doctor's appointment. All my worries and concerns were lifted by the time I left the office.
I got the results back from the three hour glucola test and I passed with flying colors—like way below the line. One of the caps was 180 and I scored a 150. All of them were like that. Awesome. I also found out just how close I was to passing the one hour test. Apparently I was right on the line. If you were 130 or over it was considered a failed test. I was 130 on the dot. So I just failed. No worries though because as boring and uncomfortable as it was, I passed that second one and don't have to worry about gestational diabetes anymore.
I'm also right on track with regards to measurements. Last appointment I was measuring 2 weeks ahead. This time my measurement was 30.5 cm and I'm 30.6 weeks along. Perfect. I've gained 5 pounds since the last appointment (a hair over a pound a week) and I'm right on track with that too. Good blood pressure as usual and the Wee One's heartbeat was strong and loud.
I had several questions for the doctor and she answered them all with what I was hoping to hear. Well, all except one. I asked if I would get another ultrasound and she said probably not. Damn. I guess that's the price you pay for having a healthy pregnancy. I know there are only nine weeks to go but I wanted to see our little one once more in utero—and see that penis one more time for reassurance. It's been 13 weeks since our last ultrasound and if you recall, it wasn't the greatest experience for me.
I've now graduated to appointments every two weeks. Three of those and then I'm every week until he arrives. Here's to the next nine weeks!
I got the results back from the three hour glucola test and I passed with flying colors—like way below the line. One of the caps was 180 and I scored a 150. All of them were like that. Awesome. I also found out just how close I was to passing the one hour test. Apparently I was right on the line. If you were 130 or over it was considered a failed test. I was 130 on the dot. So I just failed. No worries though because as boring and uncomfortable as it was, I passed that second one and don't have to worry about gestational diabetes anymore.
I'm also right on track with regards to measurements. Last appointment I was measuring 2 weeks ahead. This time my measurement was 30.5 cm and I'm 30.6 weeks along. Perfect. I've gained 5 pounds since the last appointment (a hair over a pound a week) and I'm right on track with that too. Good blood pressure as usual and the Wee One's heartbeat was strong and loud.
I had several questions for the doctor and she answered them all with what I was hoping to hear. Well, all except one. I asked if I would get another ultrasound and she said probably not. Damn. I guess that's the price you pay for having a healthy pregnancy. I know there are only nine weeks to go but I wanted to see our little one once more in utero—and see that penis one more time for reassurance. It's been 13 weeks since our last ultrasound and if you recall, it wasn't the greatest experience for me.
I've now graduated to appointments every two weeks. Three of those and then I'm every week until he arrives. Here's to the next nine weeks!
posted by Holly {ArtistMotherTeacher} at 7:32 PM
4 Comments:
Glad to hear everything turned out good.
AC(W)P
It sounds like a dream pragnancy, everything moving along perfectly!
I'm glad you passed your test, that's an important one. Worth the discomfort have having to do it twice to find out good results I'm sure.
Wonder if you can finagle one more ultrasound out of your doctor...maybe if insurance doesn't cover it that is why she is reluctant?
AC(W)P—We were quite releaved.
VP—My HMO doesn't cover in office ultrasounds so I'd have to get a referral and go to the hospital for it. I think if it was in office it would be a different story. Oh well, I would rather have a healthy pregnancy than one that required an exorbanant amount of testing.
Well, you will definately know for sure when he is born!
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