Rant

I had to go into my midwife's office today to get my Rhogam shot since I am Rh negative (my blood type is O neg). Holy cow, that shot HURT! I'm usually really good with needles, but this one was awful. I actually felt woozy for a few seconds. Yuck. Maybe it hurt so bad because it was in my hip.

While I was there, they told me the results of my labs. I failed the 1-hour glucose test by 7 points, so I have to go to the hospital to take the 3-hour. I've been reading about it online (what else is new), and something like 90% of those who fail the one-hour DO pass the 3-hour. So here's hoping. If it is GD, it's nice to know it's not my fault. GD is caused by hormones released by the baby's placenta, which in turn causes insulin resistance. It goes away once the placenta leaves the premises. Still, what a pain. I was having such a complication-free pregnancy, too (I don't think morning sickness counts as a "complication")! Oh well. I can't get worked up now because that won't do me any good. I'm going to go in first thing in the morning and get it over with.

Oh, and I'm anemic. I'm always anemic. What causes that? I mean, why does one person's body get enough iron and another person's not? Do I just not eat iron-rich foods? I guess not. So yeah, I have to take iron supplements, too. I'm in a foul mood. :(