baby update 4

Glad tidings! I guess this news is more about me than the baby... but I had tested positive for the initial glucose testing I took in the last baby update. So this past Monday, I had to take the 3-hour glucose test. (I don't know why you have to do this twice.) I had forgotten that they had to take a pre-test blood sample and then draw blood every hour. By the end of it, the lady actually had to draw blood a total of 5 times. I thought I was going to pass out. (Blood and needles make me sick.) Needless to say, I was ready to just start the diet. My arms were so bruised that they looked like I had spilled ink on them.

Anyway, I got the results back right before Thanksgiving, and my bloodwork all came back normal. Wow! I couldn't believe it since I'm not very good about eating well or exercising. So I don't have gestation diabetes yet! Woohoo! I'll have to get tested again at around 28 weeks, but I am just thankful that I don't have to do any finger-pricking right now. I know, the Lord has been more than kind to me. =) What a blessing and something to be so grateful for!