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How To Survive Your Glucose Tolerance Tests

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how-to-drink-glucola-sugar-solution-for-gestational-diabetes-test-glucose-tolerance-test.png I'm back.  And we're pretty sure I have gestational diabetes.

Here's what happened when I had elevated results on the gestational diabetes screening,

along with some tips for surviving the 3-hour glucose tolerance test.

In other words, how do you drink that yucky sugar drink and not get sick in the waiting room?

 

Worrying About Placenta Previa At 20 Weeks

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what-to-do-if-you-have-placenta-previa-questions-to-ask-your-doctor-about-placenta-previa.jpg Are you looking for information on Placenta Previa?

So am I.

After some cramping-like contractions, my ultrasound showed that I have placenta previa, a serious complication of pregnancy. 

I didn't even know what questions to ask my doctor...until I found these placenta previa resources online.

 

What Does An Epidural Feel Like? Does It Hurt?

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For me, the scariest part of pregnancy is the epidural.

Not getting the epidural.

Worrying about what the epidural will feel like and if I can stay still while it is inserted.

After two epidurals, I'm going to describe what it feels like to have an epidural during labor.




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