Blood sugar

Pregnancy Diary: Failing the Glucose Test (again) and IV Iron Infusions

When I was pregnant with Sadie, I failed my glucose test. I went down the winding path of gestational diabetes with all of its carb counting, blood sugar checks, and lots of walking after meals. During Mordecai’s pregnancy, I passed the glucose test by just five points. It was a relief! And then I had a big baby boy who had shoulder dystocia. I always wondered if I had diabetes during his pregnancy and didn’t know it and ate as normal and then he got big? I don’t know. Anyways, as the title of this post hints at… I failed my glucose test with baby number three.

Sun Des glucose test (more…)

Intrauterine Growth Restriction: My Sister’s Experience Part III

I’m back with another IUGR post! Part I went over background info on my sister and the diagnosis, Part II was all about the end of pregnancy and her son’s birth, and today’s post will detail their hospital stay.

Growth restricted baby at four pounds in the hospital (more…)