27 weeks 4 days

Today was my scheduled Gestational Diabetes 1 hour test, ultrasound & appt with Dr. Lee. 1st - must have blood drawn prior to drinking glucola (sweet drink). The lab tech tried my right arm & blew a vein, so then over to the left arm & it was successful. Now I have 5 minutes to drink the glucola. Not too bad.

Back out to the waiting room I go to wait exactly one hour. Tick Tock.... one hour later I go back to have my blood drawn again. So far, so good - right?? Well, not really. Now I go for the ultrasound. About 15 minutes into the ultrasound I get very sick & almost pass out. I roll over on my left side to get all of my circulation flowing freely again and soon feel better.

Next we are off to see Dr. Lee. While waiting in the exam room the nurse comes in to give me bad news. I failed the 1 hour test and must take the 3 hour - ugh!!! Then Dr. Lee arrives & reports that Addison is doing great. She weighs 2.7lbs & is in the 50th percentile. He offered encouragement about the Gestational Diabetes test by telling me that 15% of women who fail the 1 hour test will also fail the 3 hour test. I am optimistic, but also prepared to make any changes necessary to make sure my baby is as healthy as possible!