Taking Pregnancy For Granted

Sounds like an oxymoron to some and for others it may be true. Yesterday I learned of three different pregnant ladies I know that are experiencing or had complications recently. The first one was a former co-worker of mines who miscarried at three months. I can't imagine the hurt she's experiencing right now. I know her and her husband had been trying and was soo excited when they learned she was expecting. The second one is a close friend of my aunt who went into early labor and is now on bed rest in the hospital. She and her husband have already suffered a miscarriage so to make it to 32 weeks had really eased their anxiety. Well Monday she went into labor and luckily the hospital was able to stop the labor but now she must remain there until she delivers. Finally the third person I know is experiencing some complications at 22 weeks and is now on bed rest in hopes of the baby cooking longer.

I share their experiences because it makes you realize how blessed you are to have a complication free pregnancy. It surely woke me up to stop complaining about my aches and pains because it could always be worse. I'm thankful that so far the my pregnancy is going well and each day I get closer to my due date is truly a blessing. Sure I've had a few scares but so far all is well (knock on wood). I'm praying for each and everyone of them and ask that you say a little prayer as well. So that's where my head has been at the last few days. I've also been consumed with errands everyday this week. Hopefully I can get another post in before the weekend. Don't worry we'll be back to some sort of normalcy next week!!!

Patiently Waiting!

Just a quick post! I'm at the O.B. on hour two of my three hour test. So far it's been going well. Hubby has tagged along which is wonderful since he's coming off a 12 hr shift so he's been up for 16 hours straight! I'm really appreciative of this man! Hunger is starting to kick in, I haven't eaten since 8:30pm last night. I'm beyond thirsty too! I have some fruit and water that I will inhale as soon as we leave. Results should be back within two days so until then we just wait, pray and hope for the best!

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Totally Bombed

That's right I failed my 1hr glucose test from last week. That's the reason I've been on a short hiatus, as I've been trying to cope with this. I'm scheduled to go in for my 3hr on Monday and the results will take a week to come back. I felt like such a failure and cried so much yesterday that when I woke up this morning my eyes were sealed shut and puffy. After reaching out to some mommies that I chat with I'm trying to remain positive.

I've heard that nearly 85% of those who fail the 1hr test pass the 3hr. I hope the odds are in my favor. Regardless I want Gumdrop to be healthy, so if that means making some lifestyle changes for 12 wks then so be it. I will say that my husband has been really supportive over that last 24hrs. He said that whatever I had to change so would he and we would get through this together as we do everything else. It's great to have a support system. He's even trying to get someone to cover the beginning of his 12hr shift so he can go with me for the 3hr. I told him he didn't have to but he said that I shouldn't have to go through this alone...such a sweet man :).

So for the next three days starting tomorrow I'll be on this special diet before the test and I can't eat or drink anything after midnight before the test. I had some Chipotle for lunch as that may be my last time having it for quite some while lol. I just keep telling myself that it could be much worse so on that note I'm thankful.

Prayers Please!

Back in July I posted that my Bachelorette party went horribly wrong and ended with me being hospitalized, you can read that post here. I may have mentioned as well that I was uninsured at the time. Well now that me and Mr. Motown are married I was added to his insurance plan. That's the good news! Bad news is that when I was at the hospital a doctor read my MRI and noticed that I could have Demyelinating Disease, which can lead to Multiple Sclerosis amongst other things. I'm like wtf is that and why hadn't I've known about this. So he recommended that I see a neurologist.

This morning I have an appointment to see a neurologist. I'm so nervous, worried, scared...you name it. I googled what the disease was (I google everything) and I do have some of the symptoms but I REFUSE to claim this disease until I'm evaluated. I'm asking all of my readers to say a pray or two or three for that matter that I was misdiagnosed. We've been through so much in our first month of marriage that I couldn't imagine dealing with another situation. I know it's crazy to think this way but immediately I thought of Mr. Motown and how he would handle having to deal with something else concerning me. I was worried if he'd feel like I was a burden. (I always think of others before myself). So I talked to him about how he felt about me possibly having this disease. He simply said "For Better or Worse, In Sickness and Health". I just began to cry because I've really found a wonderful supportive man. I know some search a lifetime to experience love and some never find it, so knowing that I've married a person who is standing by my side during these hurdles, confirms that I made the right decision in marrying him (not that I was having doubts).

Well it's 2:24 am and my appt. is at Noon and I can hardly sleep. Again just asking for prayers and I'll have an update on Monday.

Love,

Mrs. Motown