Lil' October Pumpkins 2013

[Maze]

Goddess, I failed my 1 hour with my first pregnancy bust passed the longer test and I wasn't considered to have GD. Maybe it is different in British Columbia though.

I am ridiculously anemic, to the point where I have pica... (craving dirt, rocks, dish detergent, seeds, ice chips.) I have been eating ice chips to help with it. Iron supplements don't really help because I kinda just throw them up. I simply try the best that I can with my diet and cross my fingers I don't need a transfusion.

No reason to be scared of anemia or GD though, both are common in pregnancy and easy enough to cope with, we're in the home-stretch and our doctors appointments are becoming more frequent, they will be keeping a close eye on anyone with any kind of minor complication.

 

[goddess25]

Maze I am awfully anemic too, my ferritin is only 4 and my hemoglobin is dropping quite dramatically. I work in hematology so its a bit scary. Getting close to needing transfusion too but am taking and eating as much iron as possible.

 

[Girly922]

I've always been classed as slightly anaemic. Mainly diet controlled but occasionally needing ferrous sulphate. Since I've been pregnant, my iron levels have been great. They've never been so high before! At my last blood test my Hb was 14.8, my average pre-pregnancy Hb was always about 10.4. Obviously, I'm just not normal. Lol.

 

[SisterRose]

Sorry to hear ladies are suffering with anemia, I had anemia in my last pregnancy (found out around 28 weeks) but it wasn't so severe, just needed some iron supplements.

 

[goddess25]

Girly love that your Hb is increasing......brilliant.

 

[Murmers0110]

So I'm taking my glucose test Tuesday and my dr never said anything about what to do beforehand. Sk I fast or just eat proteins or eat like normal? I've heard all 3.*

 

[girlnboots]

You should find out from your doctor for sure. Most of the tests are fasting, but I did take a nonfasting test earlier. I'd call them up just to be sure.

God help me, I've been finding baby clothes and such on insane clearance. Brand new onesies and pants for a dollar! Check out your local walmart. I've been to two and found so, so much stuff.

 

[angel2010]

So I'm taking my glucose test Tuesday and my dr never said anything about what to do beforehand. Sk I fast or just eat proteins or eat like normal? I've heard all 3.*

My app is the first of the morning and I was told not to eat or drink after midnight, other than water.

 

[girlnboots]

You got water?! No fair!

 

[goddess25]

Normally its fasting for around 10 hours pre test.

 

[tx614]

I was also told no food or drink after midnight except water. Then once you drink the glucose-no water either.

Off topic, but is anyone traveling in the next few weeks? Hubby wants to go on a road trip to see his parents in northern NM, but I am worried! I will be around 32 weeks then, but the elevation is higher as they are in the mountain region. Anyone traveling? Or heard anything about elevation? He wants to do one last trip "just us" which I understand, I am just a worry wart.

 

[angel2010]

I don't know about the elevation thing, but I would buy a soft pad for the car seat. We drove from MO to AL and my bottom was killing me!!

 

[tx614]

Good thinking! I will do that for sure-I can imagine it will get sore. How far along were you when you did your trip?

 

[angel2010]

21 weeks, so I am sure 32 weeks will be even more uncomfortable!

 

[tx614]

lol yes! I am not sure if we will go sure, I would like to. I am just so nervous to travel so far away from my doctor at 32 weeks. I am going to ask him about the elevation at my apt. Friday.

 

[Murmers0110]

My apointment isn't till 2:00 in the afternoon. I don't wanna fast!

 

[Murmers0110]

I am gonna be 27 weeks next week and will be moving 5 hours away. That's the only traveling I'll be doing till late August. Then inwi be going 7 hours away for my shower.

 

[tx614]

That makes me feel better that others are traveling! Why is your shower 7 hours?! That seems so far

 

[goddess25]

No reason not to travel as long ad its not air.

I will be going on vacation last 2 weeks august so about 33-35w preggo. It will be in Canada in my provonce and within an 8 hour drive.

 

[Murmers0110]

That makes me feel better that others are traveling! Why is your shower 7 hours?! That seems so far

We will be living in Memphis Tennessee and will be taveling home to Lexington kentucky. It's a 7 hour drive. I'm not looking forward to it. I'm gonna have to pull back on the liquids! Luckily we will be doing it after work so I'll be asleep for a chunk of it