We had a doctor's appointment yesterday. It was time for the glucose test. I have been so worried about having gestational diabetes that I worried myself sick untill Brandon had enough and told me to stop worrying. If anything sugar is what I have definitely eaten more of while pregnant!! I ate my candy bar and drank my juice and wanted to throw up. I do like sugar, but all at once is WAY too much and I think the last time I ate a whole candy bar that fast was maybe in Junior HIGH!The glucose test came back and I had nothing to be worried about. It was not even close to having gestational diabetes, but... I am borderline ANEMIC!! They like your level to be between 12-15 and mine is 10.7!! They say the low 10's are anemic!! YIKES!!! I am in trouble! My prenatal vitamins even have extra IRON!!! Dr. H told me to start eating MORE RED MEAT!! AGH!! DISGUSTING!!! He gave me some iron supplements and told me to take those too. Brandon was thrilled that someone else finally told me that we need more MEAT in our lives!! I have never been a meat eater!! I can't stand the texture of the meat and I CAN"T stand chewing and chewing and chewing!! I have tried numerous times and I just can't do it! One thing that I will eat... little steak strips that my mom marinates and cooks on the grill. I might have to eat those constantly!!!
THE BABY...
The doctor says that being anemic won't affect the baby at all, but it will definitely affect my recovery! I guess that is motivation enough.
She is breech right now. Good thing that we have 11 weeks to go so she can turn the right way! She again wouldn't let us see her face.. we could only get a little profile with the placenta in the way! LITTLE STINKER! She is weighing in at an estimate of 3 pounds right on (that little side counter is WAY off) and everything is looking good! Brandon was born at only 2 pounds more than that!!
It is so crazy to think that we are going to be having a baby in 11 weeks or possibly even sooner!! We are still so excited!! I keep asking Brandon if he is even nervous at all and he says no every time and I really believe it! Maybe because he doesn't have to give birth to the child and get up all the time to feed!! I have to admit as excited as I am.. I am a tad bit nervous, but I think it is normal and will all be worth it!!
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I think they should skip that nasty drink and just have us load up on chocolate. That would work, right?
I was anemic and really struggled to eat meat. I'm taking iron supplements and I'm AMAZED at how much better I feel. I just assumed the tiredness was just from being pregnant, but it's like night and day now.
Good luck with the end. I'm so excited for you guys!!!
I'm with you on the meat thing. The extra iron supplement will help though. I was on both, and didn't have a problem. No need to be nervous. You are going to do awesome!! You will be waiting for her to wake up so you can hold her. I hardly ever put Tanner down...i'm typing with one hand now. haha SO excited for you!!
I feel the exact same way as you do. Mostly excited but nervous too. I just keep telling myself that other people have done it I can do it too. I'm glad that everything went well at you Dr. appointment. You can also eat lots of spinch for iron too!
Be grateful that you don't have gestational diabetes. I had it with Halle and I about died. At least Lucas benefited from my healthy cooking too. Chocolate should not be banned when you are pregnant! My treat was a caffeine free diet coke.
I had to take iron pills with Macey, I think it's actually pretty common. I'm glad everything is going well with the little one.. can't wait to meet her. Congrats to Brandson!!
I linked onto your blog from Tai's and noticed your iron issue. I thought that I would share a word of advice:) I was about a 10 when they had me start to take iron supplements. I took them at night the same time as my multi vitamin. Then I fell down to a 9. They told me that by taking it all at once that my body rejected even more. So, they had me take one in the morning and one at night. They also said that if you take your iron supplement with orange juice that your body will absorb it better (morning worked better with me because of acid reflex.) It's always something. It's just a good thing that they (babies) are so darn worth it. It took mine about three months to get back into normal range. It really isn't that big of a deal...it's just really hard to get motivated to do anything. I actually laid down in the toy department at Kohls because I got so tired on day. There are lots of different foods with iron also...spinach is loaded. Good Luck
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