We had a GREAT time in New York and I'll be posting all about it soon! But what I was dreading for my entire trip was coming back to Seattle and going to the doctor's the next morning to take the three-hour glucola test. It turns out I did fail my first test. My blood sugar level came out at 143 and if it's over 140 you have to come take the three-hour test. Bummer, I know. And for those of you who don't know the torturous details of what happens during the three-hour test, allow me to explain. . .
First, you can't eat or drink anything (not even water!) for at least 12 hours before you go in. The water part was hard for me! I usually drink water before bed, a couple of times during the night, and right when I wake up in the morning.
Next, you get your blood drawn right when you get to the office and then you drink the sugary flat soda stuff again, same as what you drank in the first test.
First, you can't eat or drink anything (not even water!) for at least 12 hours before you go in. The water part was hard for me! I usually drink water before bed, a couple of times during the night, and right when I wake up in the morning.
Next, you get your blood drawn right when you get to the office and then you drink the sugary flat soda stuff again, same as what you drank in the first test.
Then the fun truly begins, because you get to sit in the lobby for the next three hours, getting your blood drawn every hour. That's right. . . you have to get your blood drawn FOUR times in three hours!!! And if you're one of those people who can't stand getting your blood drawn, I can totally relate because that's exactly how I am. I despise needles. At least when they're going to poke into my flesh and take blood out of me. Hate them! So I was scared.It was NOT fun, but I survived. I would say the worst part was actually having to sit and wait for such a long time with no food or water. Because you can't eat anything or even drink water until after the whole entire thing is through. UGH! As bad as all the blood draws were, at least the fourth one meant that I could finally go home and eat and drink again.
Today I found out that I passed the three-hour test, my blood sugar levels were all fine, and I don't have diabetes of any kind. Whew! So it ended well. I just wish there was an easier way to find that out! Torturing pregnant women. . . hasn't the medical field gotten more advanced than that by now???
On a good note. . . I'm 31 weeks pregnant now, and have about two months left. I'm feeling really good and I love feeling the baby move so much!
Glad you don't have diabetes. Going without water would be the hardest part for me too! Can't wait to hear about your trip.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad to hear that your test results turned out well! I got just below 140 on my test with my last pregnancy and was so grateful to not have to do the 3-hour test. Hopefully I'll manage to do the same this time!
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to hearing about your trip- glad you had a great time!
Glad everything turned out all right. Sorry you had to take the 3 hour test though. I hate getting my blood drawn too. Hope I never have to take the 3 hour test.
ReplyDeleteI think the only thing good about that experience is that it's over! Yay! And of course the great news that you don't have to worry about diabetes. Whew!!!
ReplyDeleteWow! I had to have one of those tests one time...it was horrible!! But they didn't draw my blood 4 times, only 2, and that was bad enough!! I am so glad to heare that you don't have diabetes and that everything is good. only 9 more weeks, that is so exciting!
ReplyDeleteI hated that test. And the blod draws!! I can never look when they're sticking me. But that's a relief that you don't have diabetes.
ReplyDeleteOh Ashley, that would be my worst nightmare ever!!! They would have to clean me up off of the floor each time they did that, I would be barfing everywhere! I get so nauseous when I have to get my blood taken! But that is really awesome that your tests came back normal!!! I am SOOOOOOOOO excited to see pictures from your trip!!!!
ReplyDeleteThose tests are horrible! So glad that the test results were good.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see pictures from your trip!
I had to do that when I was pregnant with Katrina. SO NOT FUN! I am glad to hear your results are good.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on passing the test. That is HUGE!
ReplyDeleteI have taken the test also and it is torture. By now, you would have thought an easier test was available:-)
Looking forward to seeing your fun Big Apple Pictures!!!!
We are excited about your new baby coming. Sorry about your test. I recently had a really fun test....esophageal manometry. Look it up for more torture! Thanks for posting so we can keep up to date on your family. xo
ReplyDeleteHooray for the yucky orange drink!
ReplyDeleteBlech!!
I only had to do it once during my last pregnancy, and it was because they lab messed up, when they were just supposed to a blood test.
I had to take that three hour test when I was a teenager - I passed! Whew! However, I'm just about to that same point in the pregnancy where I get to take the one hour one - here's hoping I pass that so I don't have to endure the three hour one again!
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