[LisanAndy]

So I had my GTT and my Rhogam shot today. All went well so that was good. Praying I passed it. I also had my regular midwife appointment and I gained 2 lbs last month so 12 total. Her heartbeat was in the 150's and is measuring right on target. I go back every 2 weeks now. I can't believe I'm already at this point in my pregnancy. While I was at the hospital today to get my lab work and shot I was seriously hoping it was March. I'm SOOOOO excited to go through L&D again. I was practically squeeling with anticipation Anyway, there's my update!

[*Anna*]

Yea for a great appt!!! I have my GD test in 2 weeks. How was it? Hope you passed!!! And I know what you mean. I can't wait for April!!

[niknok]

I can't believe you are already up to every two week appts! Time is flying by. Glad you had a good appt, here's hoping for good test results!

[LisanAndy]

Yea for a great appt!!! I have my GD test in 2 weeks. How was it? Hope you passed!!! And I know what you mean. I can't wait for April!![/b]

The drink is horrible as always It's SUPER sugary and it's kinda thick/syrupy, ick! My shot hurt but I was expecting it. That's the worst part of it all. I just hope I passed so I don't have to do it again. I failed my 1st GTT with Taylor and the 3 hour was UGHHH LoL.

YEY for good app, boo for the glucose test

Time is seriously passing me so quickly. Seems like yesterday you got your BFP!

[Mars]

I'm glad you had a good appointment and I hope you pass the test.

[Adriana's Mommy]

The drink is horrible as always It's SUPER sugary and it's kinda thick/syrupy, ick! My shot hurt but I was expecting it. That's the worst part of it all. I just hope I passed so I don't have to do it again. I failed my 1st GTT with Taylor and the 3 hour was UGHHH LoL.
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yes, that stuff is nasty.. I failed both tests when I was pregnant with Adriana.. When I had to do the GTT test at my 5 week post partum check up, I had a horrible headache from all that sugar.. I'm not looking forward to taking that stuff again.. Which I have to soon.. I have to do it every year.. If the diabetes comes back, I want to get it in control before it does any damage to my body.. One of my fellow mommies in Adriana's PR had GD and a year later she was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes.. She's in shape and has been watching what she eats but she still ended up with type ii.. But you can only do so much..

[amazing_love]

Glad your appointment went well! Does everyone have to get those tests?

[LisanAndy]

Thanks girls!

Yes, everyone has to get a glucose tolerance test. As for the Rhogam shot, no. You only get that if your blood is RH negative. It's a shot that goes into the muscle of your upper butt area LoL.

Here's some info..
A woman with Rh-negative blood has nothing to worry about if her baby is also Rh-negative, and a woman with Rh-positive blood need not worry at all. Problems arise only with Rh-negative mothers and Rh-positive babies. Usually the first pregnancy goes fine. It's a subsequent Rh-positive baby who may be at risk. The mother herself is in no danger.

Normally, maternal and fetal blood supplies don't mix during pregnancy, but during childbirth, some fetal blood may enter the mother's system. If the mother is Rh-negative and the fetus is Rh-positive, the woman's immune system responds with antibodies to the Rh factor. The chances of responding, and the strength of the response, increase with each Rh-positive pregnancy. In a subsequent pregnancy these antibodies cross the placenta and enter fetal circulation. If the next fetus is also Rh-positive, the mother's antibodies destroy fetal red blood cells. The baby may be born anemic or jaundiced, and in severe cases many fetuses have died.Most experts recommend a RhoGAM shot at 28 weeks to head-off sensitization, as well as after birth. RhoGAM doesn't hurt the fetus because there are different kinds of antibodies and the ones in RhoGAM are a type that won't cross the placenta, so never reach the fetus. Once a woman has had this shot, she should make sure everyone involved in her health care knows. Otherwise, when she has blood tests, they might wrongly assume that she has become sensitized.

RhoGAM shots aren't necessary if the fetus has Rh-negative blood, but that usually isn't known until birth.