Latest Doctors Appt

So, just a quick update....Yesterday we had another doctors appt. I am now 26wks and feeling large and in charge! Oh...and emotional! This was just another routine visit. I just had my vitals taken and then I saw Dr. Zimmerman and he measured my belly and listened to the baby's heartbeat. The visit started off with my weight. Wow! What a hard thing to deal with. I totally understand that I am pregnant and I should be gaining weight. This, however, is never easy for a female. I am feeling larger and larger and...well...emotional! I was concerned that I might be gaining too much weight, only being 26wks. My doctor reassured me that I was right on track and he was not at all concerned. He said I was measuring correctly and I shouldn't be worried. This, ofcourse, was a man telling me this! :) Anyway, the baby's heartbeat was normal and something I always look forward to hearing. What a blessing! At the end of my appt, I scheduled my next appt and at this appt I am supposed to have my glucola. This is the visit that they test for gestational diabetes. I am supposed to fast for three hours prior to the visit, they draw labs, I drink something, stay for an hour, and they draw more labs. I was also told that the office would be scheduling a level two ultrasound that would be done at Duke.
So, after my appt I left the office still very concerned about my weight gain. As I got in my car, I was instantly brought to tears. My Mom called and I was still in tears. She tried to reassure me that I looked fine and the weight gain was needed for the baby. She also gave me her signiture line when I am in tears.."You sound like you might need a nap". Taking her advise, I got home and went straight to my bed. It's funny how things happen. As a laid in bed, I immediately began to feel Gerty kick. Wow! What an amazing feeling. It was kinda like a slap in the face. As I'm boo-hooing about myself, I have this beautiful baby inside of me. Needless to say, I felt so stupid. Not everyone is fortunate enough to be able to get pregnant, let alone carry to 26wks. It's amazing how one small kick can bring you back to reality. I was immediately reminded of what's most important...our unborn baby!