A baby update - 28 weeks and some rambling

I have my gestational diabetes test this morning. I've been up since about 4:30am, so 8am cant come fast enough. I'm starving and I have to fast before the test :( - Apparently I did NOT have to fast before the test so it seems as though I starved myself for no reason.

Well, at 28 weeks I'm feeling a little bit better. I haven't been throwing up as much lately although my blood pressure continues to be really low. I still get weak and start to pass out, but I've been able to catch it before it happens.

Melina is getting better and better with her babydolls, so that helps ease my fears a little about her having another baby around. She takes care of me whenever I'm not feeling well, which makes me so proud. Her 3rd birthday is coming up in February, time FLIES! I can remember going into labor with her, and it seems like such a lifetime away. I miss sitting on the couch having "family time" with her in the middle of me and Bill, just laying there so peaceful, while Bill and I watched TV and relaxed. The good ole days.....

Update - Went to the doctor and they got all freaked out because my blood pressure was really low and so was my blood sugar. I guess I look really pale today so they tested my blood sugar. She told me to go on bed rest, but I'm at work anyways. I'm a trooper! If need be, I can always lay down in our lounge area if I dont feel well. I'm just happy I have a relaxed office that is probably used to seeing me lying on the couch. Oh, and btw, my dr informed me that its time for the SWELLING to start :( BUT....IM IN MY FINAL TRIMESTER!!!!
YEAH ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Aniko Dec 19, 2007, 1:06pm EST

Susan, can I ask you what they called "very low"? I have low blood pressure, but I'm always told it's "good", since they tend to worry about high rather than low. They kept saying "good" even when I was pregnant, short of breath, and close to fainting sometimes, which I found a bit annoying, even if I knew there was nothing to be done about it. (I also have low blood sugar, but that's only been tested once, so I have little basis for comparison.)

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David Smith Dec 19, 2007, 1:14pm EST

From a recently new dad, I sure hope that everything with the blood sugar and blood pressure gets straightened out. I know that pregnancy is hard enough for you without any further complications. Congratulations too! Sounds like you're pretty excited. Continue to keep us posted!

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Jennifer U. Dec 19, 2007, 1:54pm EST

about the swelling, if you don't swell before labor you will swell after.

remember the bed rest isn't just for you it is for the baby as well. I have low blood pressure normally. try hanging around people who really piss you off. that will get that pressure up a bit. lol
When I told my parents of my low blood pressure by dad was just starting to have trouble with high blood pressure so an argument began about which is worse. Once I told them of the fatigue and passing out they asked how often it happens I said well not very since you all make my blood boil. they got a laugh out of that one.

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Susan R. Dec 19, 2007, 1:56pm EST

Ha, my dad now has issues with high blood pressure and mine is low. The consider 82/62 low or 90/60.

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Heather W. Dec 19, 2007, 1:58pm EST

Congratulations! I hope everything goes well.

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Susan R. Dec 19, 2007, 2:01pm EST

BTW, sorry this article was so jumbled....I couldnt seem to get my thoughts straight at all.

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Aniko Dec 19, 2007, 3:53pm EST

Thanks. 82 sounds scary even to me.... 90-95 over 55 is my normal morning BP though, and they tend to thinks that's cool. (Too bad I barely see colors before 10 am....) On the other hand, I once went to the ER bleeding (also in pregnancy) and it was 110 and they said it was too low and they wanted to put me on an IV. I almost laughed and told them it was the highest I've ever had, and they dropped the IV plan.

I hope you will start feeling better and I wish you a happier third trimester and an easy delivery!

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Leslie - The Soap Lady! Townsend Dec 19, 2007, 7:36pm EST

Ugh, I had the fasting glucose test, and I always had to have the 3 hour one except this last baby because I was already diabetic so they did not make me do it.

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Sandy (back in Ohio...blah!) Dec 20, 2007, 11:31am EST

I hate taken that test. Uh!! With my first child they made me come back and take a second one. a three hour one. I thought I was going to die i felt so bad. After I left i went and got something to eat and felt much better.

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donna h. Dec 20, 2007, 8:43pm EST

We have diabetes in my family, so I had to be tested alot for that. I was borderline high a few times

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Karolyn Q. Dec 27, 2007, 3:36pm EST

I had the test when I was pregnant and had to go through the three hour test too. I hope all goes well with you.

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becky soccer mom x1 p. Dec 29, 2007, 10:00am EST

i remember that 3 hr test.
hope everything goes well

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Rachel D. Jan 13, 2008, 10:25am EST

I had the same problem with low blood pressure, dizziness and fainting. Solution for me: eat a nice big steak. It'll raise your blood pressure and give you lots and lots of iron.

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