Doctor's Visit and Belly Shot!

I had my 27 week check up on Monday. This was an important visit because they did a blood test for gestational diabetes as well as checking my hemoglobin (iron) levels. 45 minutes prior to my appointment I had to drink a very sugary drink that tasted like a warm orange Icy Pop (remember those)? Well it was like drinking 10 ounces worth of those in five minutes...not very pleasant. The point of the test is to see how well your body can process a lot of glucose. I didn't get the blood work back until this morning but I learned that my glucose level was 111 and they don't make you come in for a subsequent test unless you're over 130! So I was well below the threshold which is good news because the next test would have been a 3 hour ordeal at the hospital involving fasting and a lot more bloodwork. I also learned that my hemoglobin level was 12 and the normal range for a pregnant woman is 11-12. So even without eating red meat I've been able to keep up my iron stores!

So this was all great news. I also found out I've gained 17 lbs which is still right on track and that my fundal height was 27.5 cms which is also on point since I was 27.5 weeks on Monday. Sweet Pea's heartbeat is staying steady at 160 beats per minute. My next appointment is in two weeks...these updates might get a little tedious since they'll be happening so often!

In other news, I'm 28 weeks today so it's time for the next belly photo. Enjoy!