Lucky 10%!

Good news is, I'm not going to starve to death. On Saturday Tim and I sat at Quest Diagnostics for 3 1/2 hours. As previously mentioned I had to get four blood draws taken at specific time intervals following the consumption of a very sugary drink. You had to sit at the lab because they don't want you walking around, but rather they are measuring how your body in it's normal state absorbs and uses sugar. It was a long Saturday, and after four pokes my arm is very bruised, but Tim was nice enough to go with me and we played cards while we waited. Well the results came in today and I do NOT have Gestational Diabetes. They said that the screener (the one I failed) is correct in 90% of the cases so I am one of the lucky ones. I am so happy, this means I can once again consume all the delicious treats and carbs I want. It's still good to watch what I eat of course, but I won't be reading labels anymore. Diabetes is confirmed if 2 or more of your 4 blood draws are in abnormal range. All four of mine were average:)

That was the first good news of the day. Tonight Tim and I went on our hospital tour. We really enjoyed it and feel like we can rest a bit easier. It's all the little things like where to park, what to bring, where to eat, etc. The labor rooms seemed comfortable enough. Every woman gets her own room and stays in the same room for her entire stay. It has it's own bathroom, TV, bed for Tim, and Baby bassinet. To my fellow ex LuHigh Cheerleaders I totally thought of cheer camp when I had the broken leg and had to sit on a stool in the shower because the shower has a built in stool. I also liked that they said the first thing they do is put an ID bracelet on the baby's ankle. This I knew, but what I didn't know is that it is security activated so if the baby gets too close to an elevator or exit door the alarm goes off. I thought that was funny, but happy to know Hannah will not be snatched up by any weirdos. We learned that she stays with us 100% of the time, unless we desire otherwise and the night before we leave we get a 'special' birthday dinner which includes champagne for Dad and apple cider for mom. All in all we were glad we went and I think it will be a good hospital. It is all starting to feel so real. Can't wait!!!