Tuesday, April 3, 2007 -
Life and then some

... Posted in Everyday life

Well, I "officially" have gestational diabetes.  You can find out about it HERE... so I don't have to explain it. I'm tired. I was told that it also meant I'd be going for biophysical profiles (a type of ultrasound) every 2 weeks til 36 weeks, then weekly... I went for my first one (at 32 weeks) this week and they informed me that no, it's every week. Lovely. I asked what the point of it is, and they said "to check on baby's progress"... which one would would assume meant weight... but that's not routine (doctor has to specifically request that). So I am confused. The main thing they seem to be concerned about is that the baby doesn't get too big, which would cause delivery to be more difficult... but they aren't checking baby's size???  *sigh* I have no problem with being preventative, but it's still a lot of taxpayer money (thankfully, I'm in Canada, where medical testing doesn't come out of pocket), not to mention a pain in the ... you know. I'm not big on intervention. Plus this really throws a wrench in trying to homeschool, and keeping any kind of schedule. The word of the day is flexibility, folks....

Now... in other news.... I don't have much. Obsessing over school and food seem to pretty much take up my life. I'm praying for Catina's family. Running kids to dentist appointments. Making curriculum choices for next year (oh, wait... that falls under school too...). Trying to find time to read a Karen Kingsbury novel. Shopping for baby things (we have these second-hand places called Frenchies here, and they are wonderful!!!).

And my wonderful husband came home-- after doing the grocery shopping and buying all kinds of yummy things I'd probably not get but want anyway-- with a potted mum for me!!! Such a sweetie.

So that's it for now.

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