That Glucose Test...

I stumbled upon an interesting observation recently:  I seriously think Miss Copelynn was concieved while we were in Spokane on this trip in July. And if I'm right, my due date is a week off! And that'd make me a week or so farther along then we all think! WOAH. That trip was also the last time I drank. wow! Hello Peña Colada, see you in 3 months!


Another recent thing going on in my pregnant world:
I opted to not take a glucose tolerance test. Before you judge me and scowl at me, here's why: words out of my Midwive's mouth "this is optional."  I dont know what OBs do/say about this test, but I have 100% faith in the Midwives taking care of us. And with it being optional, I did opt to do it last time I was seeing them. Why not? Sure I will.

So, they gave me papers to go do it @ a local lab place. Then I didn't do. and I didn't do it. And my last chance before my next appointment with my Midwives is fast approaching---and now I've opted to change my mind. Because I did a little research and educated myself on this thing.  There are symptoms people experience with GD (gestational diabetes) and wouldn't you know, I have none of them. There is high risk, medium risk, and low risk for having GD, and I do not have, and have never had, any symptoms remotely close to what even a low risk person might experience. I bounced this all off one of my fellow mom friends and now feel confident to not fast for 12 hours, down a nasty drink, and sit in a chair for 3 more and get loads of blood taken.

If I was even an inkling close to any of the at risk signs, then yes, I'd do it. But, I've got none of them. So there ya have it; not doing it.

This is just one of the many procedures and I'm learning isn't a must during pregnancy, birth, and labor.  There are SO many it's insane. And i've become rather passionate about dispelling the myths that some of these things are HAVE TOs, when they're really not.

To seriously learn for yourself and make educated decisions about these kinds of things is empowering. I'm not cool with just doing whatever the doc tells me. I don't think anyone should be.

Just like the goop they put on your baby's eyes when they come out...this used to be used on babies where the moms had STDs.  But its routine now for every single baby.  Is it necessary for all babies? No. Do they still just do it? Yes. Can you ask them not to? Yes. Newborn babies can really only see from mom's breast to her eyes. When they get this goop all in their eyes, it blocks their vision and inhibits bonding that is so crucial between the mom and baby in the first minutes/hours after birth. I know I dont have an STDs. So I know my baby will not be getting the goop.

There are just too many processes and procedures that are routine that shouldn't be...so question them people, don't just be a robot!


There's my rant. And now it's ending. Thanks for listening :)