2nd Fetal Diagnostics Appointment

Same routine as on Monday.

While I was laying there with the monitors on me, I was alternating between looking out the window (ocean view) and watching the monitor. While I had my eye on the monitor, there was this period of time where the lines about jumped off the chart! I guess that's good because when the nurse came back in, she said that's what they want to see. The heartrate varied from the mid 130's all the way up to the high 180's!

Things are starting to look better for the amniotic fluid. I was up from 8.6 on Monday to 9.6 today. I was glad, because I had really upped my water intake. I was probably drinking 3 1/2 to 4 liters each day! The nurse said I really need to be in double digits so I will be going back on Monday. I plan to drink tons of water over the weekend! I'm tired of going back to that place!

Glucose Tolerance results

I passed! I didn't think to ask for the numbers, but I guess they don't matter as long as I passed, right?

The other thing they said though was that my iron level is low, so I will be starting an iron supplement now.

We have a crib on the way!

We ordered our crib today. I think it is so pretty and our bedding will look great with it.



It's convertible and the back side will be the headboard on a full bed. I like the look of it and it's gotten good reviews so I think we will be very happy with it. Delivery should be in less than 2 weeks.

Glucose Tolerance Test - yuck!

Ick! The first sip wasn't too bad, but it was hard getting the rest of it down. he actual blood draw went quick so that was good. I should have the results in a day or so.

The worst part of it was how I felt for the next couple of hours. I still had that yucky taste in the back of my throat and just felt yucky all over until after lunch.

Appointment with Fetal Diagnostics

I was able to get an appointment this morning at 11:00 am.
What they did at this appointment was pretty much the same thing as they did when I was in the hospital yesterday. Two monitors were strapped around my belly, sat like this for 30 or 45 minutes, then an ultrasound.

Results of the monitoring were good - she's moving around like she should be.

The ultrasound still showed that the amniotic fluid is on the low side. I was at an 8.6. They said anything below 8.5 is too low, so since I was right on the cusp, they wanted me back on Thursday. In the meantime, I need to drink lots of water - 3 liters is what she suggested! That's a lot of water, but I will do my best. I want my little one to have lots of fluid to swim around in!

Tomorrow is the glucose tolerance test. I'll fast this evening and then in the morning drink the Glucola an hour before I go to the lab to have my blood drawn. I'll update you on that.