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Terrible, awful, no good, very bad Morning.

BellaElla79BellaElla79
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So I had my growth scan yesterday, and holy huge baby!  8pounds 8 oz!

Well my fluid levels were just over the line of being higher than normal... But baby is coming in at the 95% of weight.

So now at my doctors appointment today they told me I have to take the 3 hour glucose test even though I passed my 1 hour with flying colors... I mean my number was freaking 86 for crying out loud!

And I have to go for scans every week now.  And my cervix is completely shut.  And I'm gaining too much weight.  

And to add insult to injury, I waited for the doctor for over an hour thus causing me to get a parking ticket.  And I just dropped my glass of water all over the front of my pants.

I think I'm on the cusp of a melt down.  I'm so upset and depressed.  I was so not expecting this from just measuring big.

Has anyone else had to take the 3 hour glucose test when they passed the 1 hour? 

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  • MrsWPMrsWP member

    I didn't have to take it after passing the 1 hr but I did have to take the 3 hour twice (after passing it the first time).   I passed again the second time too!  But I had gastric bypass surgery a few years ago and large doses of sugar make me VERY sick!  So It was awful both times!  I was shaking and overheated, then nearly passing out, then starving!   But somehow I passed both times.   You can say no to the test if you want and go on a sugar controlled diet (thats what they would do if you fail it) but in your case... it may be better to find out for sure!

     Good luck and I'm sorry your morning started out so stinky...  Maybe your dates were off and you'll really be having your LO anyday now!  Things can change in an instant.. just keep that in mind.

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  • LER091811LER091811 member
    Try to relax! The 3 hour test stinks but try to be glad your doctor is keeping an eye out for the safety of you and your baby. GD does sometimes develop later in pregnancy after the time they traditionally test, and if you do have it, they'll need to know so they can make the right call for LO as far as testing for hypoglycemia and knowing whether you need to be induced on your due date or not, and of course testing you for diabetes after you've given birth.
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  • TamTam624TamTam624
    I am so sorry you had a bad morning,  I hope your day gets better.  I am suprised tht they are giving you a 3 hour glucose test and you are ove 38 weeks PG.  Did they give you and NST for the baby or a biophysical ultrasound on the baby?
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  • FyreFlyeRushFyreFlyeRush member

    I'm kind of surprised they said the baby was HUGE at 8.5lbs. That's smack in the middle of normal. Most babies are between 7.5 and 8.5lbs. Are you small framed or something? 

    Seems even weirder they're having you do a GTT at almost 39w.  Just seems a little pointless this late in the game. I failed my 1 hour with 165, an passed my 3 hour with flying colors.

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  • hoping4stickyhoping4sticky member
    I kinda agree it seems pointless at this point. I know some offices do a 2 hour or just a fasting without glucose. I'd maybe do some research and see if those are options. I mean clearly if your bloodsugar is out of control you want it checked, but it seems unlikely. I would maybe just do a GD Diet for the next two weeks or so. I also think most hospitals check blood sugar anyways on newborns so I wouldn't be overly concerned at this point. GL.
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  • BellaElla79BellaElla79

    I'm 37w and 3 days... Sorry I forgot to change my ticker.  But yeah.  My US Tech and according to my calculations considering I know when the deed was done I should be 38 weeks 3 days.  But they don't want want to change my date from the 27 to the 20th.  Is this making any sense?

    Im so bad with blood draws and that isn't helping.  

    Im not small framed.  I've gained about 50 pounds... Ugh... God it's even worse typing it out.  But that is less than everyone on my side of the family that has had a baby.  I eat pretty good... My BMI before pregnancy was normal.  

    Im just depressed. 

     

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  • FyreFlyeRushFyreFlyeRush member

    Awwww. Don't be depressed. I know it's hard to look at your pregnant body and not break down into a self-pitying pile of tears. Maybe we need to. I did when I was pregnant with DD. I struggle now, too, because I worked hard to lose weight, and then found myself pregnant...set to gain it all back, if not more. 

    These last weeks just suck. You can't get comfortable. You don't feel like its your body anymore. Baby's movement can be down right painful at this time. And, you just want them safely in your arms. There is an end. I promise you wot be pregnant forever, even tho it feels like it.

    My OB did the same thing with my due date. They won't change it from the 27th to the 18. It's discouraging. 

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  • DCsaraDCsara
    I didn't think the three hour test was that bad...but I also don't see the point of putting you through it with 2-3 weeks to go. Maybe you can ask if you can just modify your diet at this point. I did end up having GD and the whole process of getting a blood testing meter and meeting with a nutritionist etc took about two weeks as it was. It seems to me like changing your diet a bit would make more sense than testing this close to the end.
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  • ElinJElinJ member
    Ugh... Sorry for the mega-bad morning.  :(  Sometimes it seems when it rains it pours, right?  I hope the sun comes out for you soon!  :)
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  • BellaElla79BellaElla79

    Thanks everyone for listening.  My wonderful test is tomorrow.  I have to fast.  Luckily I got a girlfriend to go with me so if I become woozy someone will be there to help me.  It was too last minute for my H to make it.

    I think I just was surprised that they want to do this test when technically I could go any day.  I'm not even really worried about the results.  I'm pretty sure I don't have GD considering how good my number was earlier.

    But I just suck it up and feel like poo for one day so I can say I told you so.

    Anyway thanks for listening everyone.

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  • winter-shockwinter-shock member
    that does not seem like that big of a baby, especially since you are past 38 weeks. I am surprised that you would be tested again this late in the game!  I hope everything works out good for you, GL!
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  • daisycookdaisycook
    You have to take the 3 hr test at 38 weeks pregnant?! Seriously what is the point of that? You have 2 weeks to go and could get induced for no medical reason at all at 39 wks. Sounds like torture to me!
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