I'm such a chicken. I don't do needles. I've never even had an IV while in labor. This is one reason I opt out of getting an epidural too. I couldn't even watch the anesthesiologist give one to Stephanie B. I chickened out of going to my appointment today. I was supposed to have my 2ND glucose testing done but when Jenny told me they're going to stick me 3-4 times in one day........!!!!! Honestly, if I might justify myself a bit, I've passed out twice while having blood drawn and that just really scares me so I'm sooooo afraid of passing out, and I started getting really sick this morning from trying to fast so I cheated and ate a banana then called the doctor to see if that was okay or not but while waiting for her to call me back I ate a bowl of cereal. Jenny, I know you told me not to cheat but I don't think my body can handle going that long with no food. When I'm not expecting I actually get so busy that I FORGET to eat but my body won't allow me to forget when it's busy making a baby. So...please pray for me to not be such a wimp and also for physical strength to fast for the 10-12 hour period. Thanks!
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Hee hee.. you naughty girl. Just remember that lots of ladies have to take the extended test and fast for it... it just made Joy feel tired so they let her lay down between blood draws. If it helps you to think of it... when Josiah had Kawasaki disease he had to have his blood drawn 8 times for lab tests (over a few day period) and he had numerous IVs to receive treatment. It was difficult for them to draw a few of the times...and he had to be very brave while they tried to find his little vein. I hope that helps you...I don't want it to make you feel bad. They had Josiah blow air very fast so that he wouldn't feel the prick. Perhaps they would allow you to first RE-take the original test and see if you pass that? That would only be one draw. They are having you come in at 8 am, right?
Yes, I was supposed to go in at 8. I bet your heart was just broken for your little boy and then watching him be so brave, what a testimony. I know I need to suck it up and be brave but I keep thinking that if other ladies have had to be retested and they were fine then I want to opt out of being retested b/c I'm probably fine but then again if I'm not then of course I want to do the best thing for the baby. I did ask for them to do the 1 hour test again but she said that probably wouldn't be an option. Of course, I was talking with the on call nurse and not my midwife.
Cindee,
I know we've never met but felt like I should comment on this post. I am a friend of the Pizo pack here in NH. I have 2 girls. One is 7 and the other 9 months. For both of my pregnancy's I had to have the glucose test the second time. I was even tempted to opt out for my second pregnancy but I didn't. Feel free to email me at stonesigns(at)verizon(dot)net and I can give you a little more detail of what it's like. Of course, I can only share my experience and it turned out that I didn't have gestational diabetes either time so my experience might be different than someone who might have tested positive for it. Anyway, I just wanted to offer help if I could.
Valerie Moore
I will pray for you. I know that you can do it. Will Josh be able to go with you? Maybe you need some moral support while you are there. Let us know how it turns out.
Lisa
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