I feel like a car

I was sitting on the couch and all of a sudden I felt a contraction. No big deal...practice ones happen all the time. 15 minutes later, another one. This went on for an hour. I started freaking out. "It's too soon. It's too soon. It's too soon." It stopped soon after I went to the bathroom. I remember my doctor telling me the contractions could come because of a full bladder or from dehydration. Strange. I'm feeling good now, but I have a feeling Kate is going to arrive early. Just my hunch.

I have an appt. with a high risk OB on Monday because my thyroid levels are off. I really have no idea what this means other than my hormones are off balance and I may need some supplemental pills to keep my level where it should be. Another appt. is scheduled on Wednesday for gestational diabetes. It's odd because I haven't really been eating a lot of sweets during this pregnancy. If anything, I've been eating more veggies.

And finally, I'll have to start taking Vitamin K either during the last month or last 2 weeks of pregnancy. Again, the doctor explained the reasoning to me, but I lacked to see the significance of it so did not make an effort to remember why.

I feel like a 7 year-old car...too young to junk away, too old to make a road trip, but slowly coming apart...nothing major like needing a new engine or muffler, but traveling around with a dented bumper, a broken headlight, missing knobs, a steering wheel that shakes and makes odd noises when the speedometer goes over 40mph, broken cd player, fickle transmission, broken windows...etc., etc.

Gestational Diabetes

My doctor called me this morning and told me I have gestational diabetes. It was really disappointing to hear. Other than feeling tired sometimes and nauseous, I've been feeling ok. I have an appt. next week with a dietitian to help me check my blood sugar levels and advise me of a new diet. This is going to suck! No more sweets. I guess it will be good in the end. I think I"m the type of person that needs to be forced to take better care of myself.

Having just witnessed my sister recovering from c-section, that's certainly something that I want to avoid. It seems so much more common these days. I can't believe some women opt for one rather than delivering naturally. It's rediculous.