Saturday I had my Gestational Diabetes testing done. I had the LONG 2 hour test done first instead of having a 1 hour test and then going back for a 2 hour test if the first one had abnormal results...
Well today I checked online for the results (A wonderful new thing from BC Biomedical Labs - an online place for people to check their own results instead of having to wait to see if the doctor calls with bad news!) and was delighted to read the following
Gestational Tolerance
Glucose Load 75g
Results Reference Range
Fasting Glucose 4.5 < 5.1 mmol/L
Glucose 1h 5.8 < 10.0 mmol/L
Glucose 2h 5.5 < 8.5 mmol/L
PATHOLOGIST'S COMMENT: Normal Glucose Tolerance.
I had kind of worked myself up to accept a result of having Gestational Diabetes because of my family history of diabetes and my weight. I said I would love to find out I didn't have it, but wouldn't be totally shocked or upset that I did.... well, I am very happy to know that I don't have it and don't have to deal with this! I know that I have had ladies in my church praying specifically that I would get a normal result so I am thankful for their prayers and happy to let them know the results!
Baby is growing and my belly is continuing to grow harder which is so weird to me!! Thursday will be 26 weeks and I am feeling the baby move all the time now, it still catches me by surprise sometimes!
Next week Tuesday I have a consultation appointment with an OB-GYN from the hospital where I will deliver, my midwife wants me to meet with this doctor just so that I am prepared in case I have to deliver by caesarean. That way I also am not having a stranger come in and deliver my baby. We're praying that I can deliver naturally (and so are the ladies from my church mentioned above) but I also figure it can not hurt to meet with the OB and atleast be informed.
I am still not really gaining weight - I gained 2 lbs at my last appointment (form the previous appointment 3 weeks prior) but that still puts me 16 lbs lighter than I was before getting pregnant! My appetite is still on and off and right now fruit seems to be my big staple - lots of strawberries, grapes and pineapple. I don't always want to eat at lunch and dinner, but I do eat something as I know that my body needs that nutrition. My portions are definitely smaller than before but I feel full and don't often get hungry between meals.
On Good Friday after our church's Good Friday service in the morning, Ronel & I headed to West Vancouver and went to Lighthouse Park where we took a hike through the park and got to see some amazing views from the lookout stops. After that, we headed into Vancouver and went to Chinatown & Granville Island. It was a wonderful sunny day which we haven't seen in a while and it was just nice to spend time outdoors with my hubby! I enjoyed strolling through the children's stores in Granville Island's Kids Market and looking at all the baby stuff, especially the boy stuff!! We didn't buy anything but it was lots of fun to look.
I hoped you guys all had a great Easter weekend remembering and celebrating what Jesus did for you & I.
ps I have photos to add but my computer is being a pain and won't let me add them! Will try again later!
