
28 weeks means it is time for me to take my gestational diabetes test. It was just the one hour test but still no fun. I had to start by fasting at 8:15 this morning (I needed to do a 4-6 hour fast). This was the hardest part because I love to snack on things and today I had 1/2 day conferences at school so there was more down time than a typical Friday. 1 hour before the test I had to drink this lovely lemon-lime drink. It tastes like flat Sprite but with a lot of extra sugar in it...not very good to be honest but not horrible. Then I went in to the dr after an hour and had my blood drawn and gave a urine sample to show how my body is processing the sugar. If you score over 140 you are "diabetic" but if you score over 130 you have to do the 3 hour test to re-check. I already got my results and scored 102!(last time it was 109) BAM! No gestational diabetes for me!!

I also had my 28 week dr appointment right after my blood draw. It was quick and sweet (since I just saw Dr. Brandes 2 weeks ago). I didn't have any questions or concerns. My weight gain is still right around 22lbs, and my blood pressure was 98/66. She measured my uterus and it is still exactly on track at 28cms. She also found the heartbeat and it is still staying very consistent at 150bpm. I did then remember to ask about how currently on the top right side of my belly, by my ribs, I have had some part of the baby "stuck" up there. I was just curious if she could tell which part of the baby it was. She felt around and definately could feel the hard spot and took an educational guess based on where the hearbeat was located that it is the baby's butt. She thinks currently baby is head down (I HOPE SO!!) and its butt is up by my ribs and its legs are wrapped down on my left side. She also said don't get too excited because he/she will still be flipping around a lot before delivery time.
After my appointment, I broke my fast with cheese and crackers! But similar to last time, I didn't feel well and I felt extremely exhausted and even fell asleep on the couch with Ellery jumping all over me.
Now, 7pm, I am a bit more hungry and Chad and I are getting take out from Table65. Alfredo and a cherry coke is on the dinner menu for me!
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