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WEEK #27: The Sixth Dr.'s Appointment
Friday, March 6
I had my sixth prenatal appointment on Friday. At this appointment, I took the Glucose Tolerance Screening Test. This is to test if I have gestational diabetes, in which extra precautions would have to be taken for the remainder of the pregnancy.
I had the appointment at 8:30 in the morning, and for the test, I was given a bottle of a glucose drink - which was basically flat orange soda. I had to drink the bottle within five minutes, and when I was done, they set a timer for an hour - at which point they would take a blood test.
During the hourlong wait, I went in and had my usual physical with the doctor. She measured my uterus again as well as listened to Silly Baby's heartbeat again.
Silly Baby was going nuts in my belly, so it took a few minutes for the Doctor to be able to pick up their heartbeat! At one point, she was pressing the doppler down on my belly trying to pick up the heartbeat, and Silly Baby kicked real hard right where the doppler was! What a Silly Baby!
After that, I went back into the lobby and waited out the rest of the hour. When the hour was up, they pricked my finger and took a drop to test if I'm anemic and another for the glucose tolerance. I passed both with flying colors!
My next appointment will be on Friday, April 4 and is just a routine office visit.
I had my sixth prenatal appointment on Friday. At this appointment, I took the Glucose Tolerance Screening Test. This is to test if I have gestational diabetes, in which extra precautions would have to be taken for the remainder of the pregnancy.
I had the appointment at 8:30 in the morning, and for the test, I was given a bottle of a glucose drink - which was basically flat orange soda. I had to drink the bottle within five minutes, and when I was done, they set a timer for an hour - at which point they would take a blood test.
During the hourlong wait, I went in and had my usual physical with the doctor. She measured my uterus again as well as listened to Silly Baby's heartbeat again.
Silly Baby was going nuts in my belly, so it took a few minutes for the Doctor to be able to pick up their heartbeat! At one point, she was pressing the doppler down on my belly trying to pick up the heartbeat, and Silly Baby kicked real hard right where the doppler was! What a Silly Baby!
After that, I went back into the lobby and waited out the rest of the hour. When the hour was up, they pricked my finger and took a drop to test if I'm anemic and another for the glucose tolerance. I passed both with flying colors!
My next appointment will be on Friday, April 4 and is just a routine office visit.
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