To some, the sound of a 'sugar test' may sound enticing, fun and delicious.
Any mommy out there knows, that the sugar test needed to be taken in pregnancy is NOT a tastey or enjoyable one. It's actually quite nasty.
Today I journeyed back to the Credit Valley Hospital for my 28 week Sugar Test. This time, I had some extra company come along with Nya and I; my mom :)
Right after breakfast this morning, Nya and I headed to the hospital; picking my mom up along the way.
She was so cute. She was waiting by her door with a bag full of goodies for us; sandwiches, carrot sticks and pickles. As she hopped into the car she said 'this is just in case you get hungry if the wait today is long'. What a thoughtful mom!
Traffic was good and we got there in lightening speed. After finally finding parking, we made our way inside to the hospital.
Following the signs throughout the hospital, we found the lab where we needed to go. It was so cute to see all the other mommies sitting there for their test as well; mommies of all different shapes and sizes. Some newer in their pregnancy and some farther along.
After checking in, I was given the oh too famous orange sugar drink for my test. It looks a little like an orange soda drink, but it couldn't be father from it. It's a very syrupy, orange drink that your given 5 mins to douse down. After drinking the drink, you have to wait an hour and then run blood work.
Sitting in the room with my orange drink in hand, some of the other mommies and myself joked about how 'tastey' this drink was; obviously speaking in sarcasm. Lol
Sweet Pea is one very relaxed and calm little girl. She doesn't move about much on a regular day; however, I figured that with the highly concentrated sugar drink, she'd be bouncing off my tummy walls. Lol. Nope! She remained her quiet self; sleeping in my tummy. She moved maybe once or twice within the hour.
On our way home after the test was completed, I was finally able to indulge in one of my mom's sandwiches. I was so hungry by this time. Belive it or not, this is when Sweet Pea really started moving. Lol She didn't care to wake for the sugar drink, but food on the other hand got her very excited. She's just like her daddy in that sense. Lol
I'm happy the test is over with now; however, sad at the thought that that could be my very last sugar test seeing this may be our last child.
We haven't closed the door to the idea of a third child; however, we are happily content right now with just two :) A well balanced, even number of a family of 4 looks pretty good to us.
We'll see what the future holds though; stay tuned. Ha ha
The FAMOUS Sugar Drink
A picture of our clan today at the lab clinic :)
Nana and Big Sister Nya
(Nana showing off some of the snacks she packed and Nya enjoying some of them; lol)
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