I had my three hour glucose test yesterday. I think it was one of the worst things I have ever had to go through in my life. Right up there with my horrific labor experience when I had Becka. Maybe even worse.
So, I drank the stuff, did ok for about 20 minutes and then I could feel it hitting me. By 45 minutes into it, I thought I was going to throw up and/or pass out, so I asked the receptionist where a bathroom was. She had me come back, and stopped another lady who was on her way in there to let me go first (that was embarrassing). Luckily, I didn't throw up, but I was pretty close. I splashed cold water on my face, rinsed out my mouth (I wasn't allowed to drink anything) and laid on a little couch they had back there for the ten minutes left until my second blood draw.
Hour two started out ok. I could actually read a little bit, and a lady from our stake came in and talked to me for a while. About halfway through that hour, I started feeling ill again. I must have looked like an idiot, squirming around in my chair alternated with leaning back so my head was touching the wall behind me. By the time I got called back for my third blood draw, I could barely walk, and I couldn't even hold my head up when I was in the chair for them to take my blood.
The lab tech had me lie down in a dark room on a bed for my third hour. I intended to only stay in there for a few minutes, but it felt so much better lying in there that I stayed the whole hour. I even dozed off a bit. The fourth blood draw went better, although I was dizzy still.
I was nervous to drive back and get Rachie, so I stopped and got a water and some french fries so that there would be something in my stomach besides that darn glucola drink. I was so thankful that Katie agreed to watch Rach for me, there would have been no way for me to take care of her in the lab for that long while I felt so awful. Thank you Katie!!!
I always wanted 5 or 6 kids, but it sure seems like Heavenly Father is telling me every step of the way that this should be my last. Everything has been so much worse with this pregnancy, I can't imagine doing it again. Makes me sad, but at least it isn't a question anymore.









2 comments:
Oh Heidi, I am sorry! That is NO fun!!! I know what you mean, I wanted 4 kids but when I was pregnant with Sariah I got the confirmation that she was the last. My pregnancies are SO hard on my body! 2 or the 3 ended up in the NICU!!! I hope the rest of your pregnancy is easy!!!!
I know what you mean about Heavenly Father saying this is the last one. But not wanting it to be. That is the same way I felt with Karlee. Make you treasure them so much more with all that you through to get them here. I love ya. P.S Read Michelle (my cousins) for today. Very touching.
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