Lab Results

As I posted, my 28 week visit was last Wednesday. I had to do my glucose challenge and had several labs run afterwards. Well, one of those was to check for iron. Mine was low. No big deal - I'm on iron supplements and will start eating more iron fortified cereal in the morning. That's an easy fix.

The other test was my glucose challenge. My levels were a little elevated. Anything between 140 and 200 requires a second test (the three hour glucose challenge). Below 140 is normal. Above 200 and you're automatically diagnosed with gestational diabetes. Mine was 162. Not off the charts but not normal either. I did eat breakfast that morning - toast. So, I don't know if that had any influence on the results or not. Either way, Tuesday night I stop eating after midnight and Wednesday morning I got in at 8:30 for a three hour challenge to find out if I do indeed have a sugar issue that I'll need to monitor throughout the rest of my pregnancy (10 WEEKS to go!) or not. We'll see. Either way, it'll be fine. I'm just continuing to place this sweet baby boy's health and my own in His hands.

28 Week Check Up

Wow! I feel so very blessed this morning. I went to see Dr S. for my 28 week check up and everything went splendid. My blood pressure was 136/80...nearly perfect, especially for me at the doctor's office. I took my glucose challenge and had my blood draw for that, iron levels, and an antibody screen. I also had an ultrasound and got to see sweet Samuel. He's so darn cute ya'll. His little profile is just precious. His heart was beating at 146 and his weight was 3 lbs and 3 oz. Which is so very crazy to me because Sarah Kate was born at 32 weeks and was only 4 lbs. So, Sam is a big boy! I'm just so thankful to have gotten to the third trimester without one major hiccup. (Knock on wood) It's all truly because of lots of prayer and I am so thankful that God has had his hand on us through this entire pregnancy. What a blessing!

Mommy loves you, Sam!

26 Weeks

Yes, this is me at 26 weeks (6 1/2 months) pregnant. I'm a hoss. Yes, I realize it. But, that's okay. I've waited tow years to be pregnant. I'm enjoying it. Every single bit of it, thank you very much. (Smile) And let's just face it, I was no skinny chick when I got pregnant.

I continue to feel great. I decided, entirely on my own, to monitor my blood pressure at home whenever I thought about it. I try to do it once a day. It's continuing to stay perfect for me. 130s over 70s. Praise God. It's not by mistake that this time has been an easier and healthier pregnancy. It is by His hand that it's been better. Make no mistake about it. I thank God every day for his mercies and for His abundant blessings in this pregnancy. I return to see Dr S. on the 22nd and am eager to see another glimpse of my sweet baby boy growing inside!

Heart Burn!

Oh Lord have mercy. I never had heartburn with Sarah Kate. Never ever. To be honest, I don't know that I really knew what it felt like until Mr. Sam came along. I hear that it means he'll have a lot of hair. We'll see soon enough, I guess. I just wish he could do without some of that hair so that Momma could do without the heartburn.