I did however, fail my 1-hr. glucose screening test. I had done this test at Incirlik before I left but because Abigail is measuring so much larger than they think should, they wanted me to do it again. The fail means that I have to go back tomorrow morning for a 3-hr. glucose test. Ugh! I have to start fasting tonight at 8pm and the test starts at 7:30am which means quite a long time that this pregnant gal won't be eating anything.
I definitely have not been eating as well as I normally do being on the road and just in general in this pregnancy. I haven't been able to exercise consistently either because of (a) appendicits (b) foot injury (c) contractions. So I am a bit stressed right now, feeling that if I do have gestational diabetes it is my fault. I also cannot talk to JB about this which is causing me extra angst.
In addition, Isaac has a sore in his mouth that JB is very concerned about. We remember him hurting his mouth sometime a week ago, but while brushing his teeth last night, Isaac started screaming, and JB found a huge sore up by his gums that appears may be an infection or foreign body (like a piece of a stick or something.) I talked to our friend Deana (who did residency with JB and is stationed here in Germany.) There will be a lot of paperwork to figure out to get him seen here unless I just take him to the ER. So we are trying to work out the details of this.
However, I am really trying to stay positive. While it does seem like my life seems to be swirling amid drama at every turn, I am a blessed woman. I MUST NOT consider throwing myself a pity party.
I even made a list of all the things I am currently thankful for while JB was working on rental car details this morning and the boys were playing at the BX. They include:
- A rental car!!! We got one!!! How wonderful is that?
- My boys are here with a built-in playmate for the entire 2.5 months. So glad they have each other during time away from their home and friends.
- A beautiful park right outside our hotel.
- Access to computer lab (even if there still isn't technology in our building.)
- First-world medicine. I must remember, and never forget, visiting L & D facilities in Nigeria when I was there. I am in a great place with great care. How blessed am I for that?
- Our friend Deana who is helping us with a lot of details here on Base. So glad to know someone.
- Beautiful weather.
- Some contacts via the Ramstein MOPs Facebook page who I can email for questions or information.
- My husband. He is a rock. What a man. The poor guy hasn't stopped working on details and taking care of us since all this drama began just a week ago.
- Veronica. Oh Veronica, how I love thee. Can't even imagine how we would be working things out if she hadn't come into our life a few months ago.
- A comfortable bed in our hotel. I was worried about this. It's wonderful!
- A washer and dryer IN our hotel! Oh how I squealed when I opened that closet and saw those babies.
- Elijah making me smile by calling me "Mom" lately. Not sure when he stopped saying "Mommy" but it just makes me smile when he says, "I hungry Mom."
- A play area at the BX where the boys can play.
- Shane and Linda loving Scrubby while we are gone.
- Isaac and his growing sense of awareness of this world in which he lives. He has recently become obsessed with my growing belly and chest. Yesterday he asked me, "Mommy, is your shirt getting bigger?"
- A Base like Ramstein with a library and video store and restaurants and every single thing I could possibly need.
- Friends back on Base like Angelica and Stebbs who are going to help me today by mailing me things we need and checking the mail for us.
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I like all the positives!! Prayers for little Isaac's mouth to heal!
~Stebbs
I failed my 1-hr. test nearly every time but always passed my 3 hr. Also, with Tori, even though I passed my 3 hr., she was rather large. I knew this because I also had high blood pressure (my fault, it was likely pre-existing though I didn't know it) and had to see the specialist every other week. Once he told me that she was measuring large due to my higher sugar, I immediately changed my diet and within 3 weeks, she was right back to normal! Yay! So, even if she is measuring big, it can possibly be remedied, even while she is still inside. Also, one of the main concerns with a gestational diabetes baby is their size and the mom not being able to deliver without injury to the baby. You are already having a c-section, so that won't be an issue. I realize there are other issues as well, but I am trying to encourage you. Gestational Diabetes, while not a good thing, is not impossible to work with and lots of healthy babies are born! Your fault? What if is it? It is fixable!!! And you are in a great spot to have exact, pointed directions as to how to fix it!
Don't know if this will help, but for mouth sores (namely canker sores) I have found a product called OraBase that works wonderfully. I think it is made by Colgate and would be sold next to orajel. It is basically a paste that makes a band-aid in your mouth. It allows for eating and such without nearly as much pain. Great stuff!
Hello. I have been lurking on your blog for a bit, and just wanted to tell you what an inspiration your amazing and positive attitude is! Thank you for sharing your journeys. I am praying for you, your boys and of course, the new baby! Hoping that your time in Germany is safe, uneventful and passes quickly!
--AJ
Not sure if you have the option, but if you do, I'd vote to take Isaac to a dentist or oral surgeon vs. the ER. Much more experience with issues in the mouth! :)
Sweetie...you didn't cause this...we are in a fallen world and you cannot do everything perfectly honey! (rom 8)...there are many more variables than what you did or didn't do...the kindest thing my cancer Dr. said to me, so firmly and lovingly is "You did not cause this." Then my nurse helped me not look back or forward (tho I'm still working on that) and deal with what is, today...that's about all that can be handled hon! (Matthew 6). Don't add any more stress by being hard on yourself right now k? LOVED all the thankfulness....I am praying for you and with you...and remember the gift we have in calling Him "daddy" and that He tells us when we are anxious about anything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving (which is what you are doing!), present your petitions to Him....our part is to pray that then you will experience the peace of God that transcends all understanding...and that it will guard your heart and mind in Christ Jesus. I love you! Tante Jan
Thank you Joy!!!
And yes, Rachel, we really want the dentist. Unfortunately there is no dentist for dependents (family members). You have to go off-Base into the German system.
Maybe I could take a picture and you could look at it?
Darn...I thought maybe you'd have access to the great air force dental system (I have lots of friends in it...just not stationed in Germany). We will be praying that it heals quickly...poor little guy.
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