Testing, testing

22 November 2005, 06:56

Now I’m in the penultimate stages of the pregnancy, the frequency of midwife visits and tests is starting to escalate.

Last Thursday, I had a “GCT” test (for gestational diabetes (shudder)). One has to drink a 350ml bottle of lime-flavoured liquid, wait an hour, then they take your blood and test your body’s reaction to it. Imagine downing, in record time, a massive glass of artifical green Cottees lime cordial (straight) with a few bubbles thrown in. Thoroughly gross. I was in serious jeopardy of vomiting the whole lot back up within 10 minutes or so, never mind waiting a full 60 minutes.

They haven’t called me with any bad news, though, so am assuming I’m in the clear.

They also take your blood pressure at every visit. I reckon I’ve been 120/70 since the day I took my first breath and it hasn’t changed at all. In fact, with a couple of slight tremors, everything has been disgustingly normal since day one (touch wood). I’m not a big advocate of “normal”, but let me tell you, when you’re pregnant and worrying about your unborn progeny, it’s all you want to hear.

Back has been aching like buggery (oh, I’m sorry, you did want to hear about all my physical symptoms didn’t you?) so got meself a “Stork S’port” chasti…. erm, pregnany belt from la physio, that you wrap around your waist/lower back. It’s meant to support all those loose ligaments jiggling around, that MiniMc insists on dancing on. Am skeptical that the thing actually works, but will give it shot.

Now the Mini is running out of space, there have been occasions where s/he has stuck a little foot (or elbow, have no idea) out my front portion, and it stays there, poking out of my skin. Truly Ripley-esque. Apparently from now, the little (ahem, big) twists and tumbles will pare off as it heads south for the exit and assumes the position.

Not long now…

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1. I guess you have to be phtysically and emotionally prepared before undergoing labor. I would also congratulate you in advance and I am hoping that your baby will be a boy. In any way, it will be a blessing.
   — Online Wong PoKér Hu    Nov 23, 03:06 PM    #
2. normal, routine, everything just as it should be are definitely the words you want to hear during pregnancy – glad to hear that’s what the doc is saying to you.
   
   the big bump belt thing should help a bit, but then by the end there isn’t anything that’s going to make a difference except getting the offspring out, but hey, then all the fun stuff can start.
   — bogue    Nov 25, 06:11 PM    #