Birth Center Visit and Class

Joe and I had a Birth Center visit and class combo on January 10^th. We were told that on this day I would be doing the 1 hour Glucose Test as well as receive a Rhogam shot. The class was all about Breastfeeding and probably was not imperative for Joe to leave work for but knowing I was going to stuck at least twice with needles he wanted to accompany me. I was quite grateful! That morning I was anxious/nervous and didn’t sleep much. Needles are not my thing… The anticipation of getting stuck is nauseating.

I had a nice healthy breakfast to make sure I didn’t fail the Glucose test. Joe drove to the center and I twiddled my thumbs…

The class went well but an hour into I hadn’t received my sugar juice for the test. I went to ask about it and as it turns out they were just going to have me come back in 2 weeks to get the test done and receive the Rhogam shot. Ugh! They like to give the shot at 28 weeks (or as close as possible). I was 25weeks 6days so they just figured it was still a little early. The reason for the shot is because I am O- blood and Joe is A+ so there is a neg/pos conflict. This means I am at risk that the baby had a positive blood which could cause some problems with my blood type. The shot wards off any chance of infection for a maximum of 12 weeks. So if they give me the shot too early we might have to get a 2^nd shot. So the closer to 28 weeks the better. Once Michael is born they will immediately check for his blood type. If he is negative like me nothing else will need to take place, if he is positive like Joe then I will have to get another shot (yay needles). This will allow Joe and I to have more kids in the future. I know it’s a little confusing but nothing serious. Mom had a shot with all three of us so its not serious just a precaution.

So Joe and I have to go back to Savannah on the 21^st when I will get both the shot and the test. Poor Joe made this trip for nothing… but I was happy he came either way :)

The exam went well. I have grown 9 inches on my stomach but I have lost 2 lbs. Nothing to be concerned about; I am eating just fine; but I am eating healthier and not over eating so the weight is coming off my butt and going to my stomach I guess! His heart beat was in the low 150s so that is nice a healthy!