tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753875078457363434.post3868789859861106423..comments2023-10-04T08:06:42.284-05:00Comments on Living on 4th Street: Totally overwhelmedJodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17215573430848857824noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753875078457363434.post-14912571390577376492010-06-09T20:59:39.531-05:002010-06-09T20:59:39.531-05:00ok...first, RELAX...your other 4 kids are healthy ...ok...first, RELAX...your other 4 kids are healthy right? so the odds are in your favor.<br /><br /><br />Gestational diabetes is a concern, but most moms that get it, get thru ok...also gestational diabetes generally means BIG babies. I measured big with my son, and they did another sono...to make sure it wasn't twin s, and to double check the date.... he ended up being 21 days late (legitimately, as my amniotic fluid was decreasing) they set up a date to induce 3 days later, but the night before I finally went into true labor, he was 8# 10.5 oz. and 22 1/2 inches long...big kid...my youngest daughter a year later was 8# 14oz 22 3/4 inches long. (She was only 3 days past my due date)<br />so you never know.<br /><br />As for the glucose tolerance test...the 3 hour one is actually crap. To really be accurate they should do the 5 hour one. (sorry to say) I have 2 true hypoglycemics in the family, and my hubby and brother have diabetes.<br /><br />I'll be keeping positive thoughts for you.<br /><br />Hang in there and keep us posted!<br />Hugs,<br />SusanSusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04623256635644408139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753875078457363434.post-77533937640949195382010-06-08T19:20:07.241-05:002010-06-08T19:20:07.241-05:00I'd love to chat gestational diabetes with you...I'd love to chat gestational diabetes with you--I had that with Logan and kinda handled it myself with supervision from the doctor. it went very well over all.Leslienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753875078457363434.post-78837009865015817692010-06-08T18:15:51.540-05:002010-06-08T18:15:51.540-05:00haha. the last part cracked me up!
And I agree- do...haha. the last part cracked me up!<br />And I agree- don't let anyone add to your worrying... all women are different, as are all pregnant women, and things not being 100% book definition of exactly how they should be does not mean anything is wrong. Your doctor should be able to explain why any extra steps are needed and what her concerns are, then you can tell what priority level its on! Good luck, chin up, and you've got access to a whole lot of support on here (once you kick your two year old off at least)A'n'G Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06319586269602054299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753875078457363434.post-17022454196221404262010-06-08T17:23:47.858-05:002010-06-08T17:23:47.858-05:00Maybe the three hours would be a wonderful "m...Maybe the three hours would be a wonderful "mommy break" to sit, read a book, work on some hand sewing or listen to music. It is an easy test and can tell so much. After working in OB for 30 years (a lot in NICU), I can tell you that 10# premature babies are NOT easy.<br /><br />The home school choices can be tiring. I don't blame you for sleeping it off.Needled Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07749314475716010490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7753875078457363434.post-49156557024507455912010-06-08T15:13:18.354-05:002010-06-08T15:13:18.354-05:00The whole "measuring bigger than you should t...The whole "measuring bigger than you should thing" is so annoying. I measured big too, and it turned out to be a slightly big baby (8lbs13oz) plus a lot of extra amniotic fluid. She was healthy as can be! Don't let anyone use scare tactics on you. Take the tests if it seems right to you and have faith that you know your body and your baby. I'm thinking of you.Genevahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13224708196375509533noreply@blogger.com