***(61) 2015 November Sparklers***

[missmayhem]

Congrats on third tri ladies. I've hit 24 weeks so passed v day.... Such a big milestone!!

Ekkk mrs bump I hope your placenta behaves itself

 

[Twag]

Yay for v day

 

[DHBH0930]

Was Vday here too on Saturday! Just a few weeks till 3rd tri! Congrats to those who are already there!

 

[littlesteph]

yay for V day, next milestone term.

Got a phone call from my doctor today, you know its never a good thing when your phone goes off and its your doctor.
my blood test results came back. I am a little anaemic which means I can't have my heart trace/scan done till either my iron levels come up or I've had the baby. it also explains the dizzy spells and almost passing out. low iron and low blood pressure not a good mixture.

 

[aley28]

Hooray for everybody hitting V-day!! That's the best milestone to hit IMO (besides giving birth lol)... we're all going to be in third tri here shortly!

steph, sounds like you've got the perfect combination for the dizziness issues!! Are you on iron supplements now?

 

[Smile181c]

I can't believe I'm 3rd tri NEXT WEEK! this pregnancy seems to have flown past. Though I can't say I'm totally unhappy about that - I've been completely miserable this time around! Looking forward to baby being here, being a family of 4 and getting back to normal! (whatever 'normal' is )

 

[Mrs_Bump]

Oh Steph, I'm sorry. You really go seem to be having a rough time of things. At least you have an explanation for your dizziness I guess. Iron tablets can be a bit rough. They made me very sick but they do work.

 

[Twag]

Littlesteph - glad they have found the cause of your dissiness now hopefully they can try and get it under control hope you start to feel better soon

 

[TexMel]

Anyone done the glucose tolerance test yet? I have to go some day next week. Any tips? Anything I should expect?

 

[Twag]

Sorry I haven't had to have one but good luck

 

[Smile181c]

I haven't been told I need to have one, so I won't be much help i'm afraid! good luck though

 

[Mrs_Bump]

Bring a sandwich to eat as soon as they've drawn the second bloods. Bring a friend as if your blood sugar dips a lot it can be scary and if not its a long weight between blood draws. Also try and eat at the cut off the night before. The drink is fowl, hold your nose while drinking.

 

[aley28]

Anyone done the glucose tolerance test yet? I have to go some day next week. Any tips? Anything I should expect?

I have to have mine tomorrow! And I've had to do it once in each of my last pregnancies

My doctor gives me the glucose drink as I'm making my next appointment, so its been sitting in my fridge for 3 weeks. If you have flavor options, don't get the orange. I had orange or fruit punch to choose from. We'll see how bad the fruit punch is

I was told I can eat or drink whatever I want before I drink the stuff. But as soon as you drink the stuff, you have to quit eating and drinking everything else (including water ) until they draw your blood. I'm supposed to drink it 45 minutes before my appointment.

You'll be given instructions, just follow them. The one hour test isn't too terrible. The stuff is not exactly tasty, but you can eat again as soon as they draw your blood and that helps. Hopefully you pass it the first time and don't have to worry about taking the 3 hour test! I'm really worried about failing the test tomorrow... everything has been going too smoothly this pregnancy, I feel like I'm bound to have some sort of complication like GD

 

[Mimzy3]

I go for my gestational diabetes test on Thursday. They make everyone do one here between weeks 24-28. You can't eat anything one hour before you go. Then you drink the drink and sit around for exactly one hour than they will draw your blood. With my first pregnancy it wasn't bad I did feel a little "off" after the test from all the sugar. But it was just like drinking a really sugary orange soda.

 

[Twag]

Good luck for you GD tests ladies

 

[Mrs_Bump]

Just saw your in the us so ignore my comments as you aren't expected to fast before in the us.

 

[aley28]

For the one hour test, I don't think any US doctors have you fast, MrsBump I'm not sure how that changes if you fail the first one and have to do the 3 hour test though?

It does seem like there are slightly different instructions everywhere here though, so be sure you ask for specific instructions.

 

[Mrs_Bump]

UK is standard fast for 12 hours, bloods, drink, 2 more hours, bloods. I'd so much rather the us version. I passed out due to low sugars last time and was advised I was hypoglycemic. I'm dreading it this time.

 

[aley28]

That sounds terrible, MrsBump!!!

 

[Twag]

Oh Mrs Bump that sounds horrible!