Monday, September 20, 2010

89

Today was Mattias's 2-week appointment. The doc said that he's doing great; height is 50th percentile, and weight is 25. But those aren't the numbers that matter to me.

You see, today was also his follow-up newborn screening. You know, where they poke the baby's heel and test for all sorts of genetic diseases? Since they were already going to make my baby bleed, I asked if I could check his BG.

It's not that I'm worried (yet).

It's not that I think anything is wrong.

I just needed to know.

89. I just pray that it stays there.
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11 comments:

  1. MeriSeptember 20, 2010 at 4:41 PM

    No worries...what will be will be. No worrying about it allowed right now! Enjoy your sweet gorgeous, no doubt amazing smelling, baby!

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  2. connieSeptember 20, 2010 at 6:30 PM

    89...I pray that it stays there too, Joanne.

    I understand your fear and I hope that you never have to go through another D diagnosis! Speaking from experience I can say that it is a gut wrenching moment and it's hard not to play the "what-ifs" in your head.

    BUT,like Meri said...No worries!!! Just enjoy that beautiful baby :)

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  3. MistySeptember 20, 2010 at 6:44 PM

    Yay for a good check up!

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  4. LoraSeptember 20, 2010 at 7:43 PM

    I am with Meri... no wories allowed!

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  5. Jade ClarkSeptember 20, 2010 at 9:18 PM

    It's ok, you're totally allowed. When Callen was 1 day old the nurses got me worrying 'cause they kept telling me his glucose level was low. They gave him formula saying it would help bring it up, and it did but barely enough to pass. I actually JUST now remembered that even happened.

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  6. AnonymousSeptember 21, 2010 at 5:35 AM

    Prayers said. :)

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  7. phoneladySeptember 21, 2010 at 7:20 AM

    yep there is always that ? in the back of your mind is nt there ? does my other child have it too . I have been there and can completely understand it . So glad everything is well yeah !!!

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  8. phoneladySeptember 21, 2010 at 7:20 AM

    yep there is always that ? in the back of your mind is nt there ? does my other child have it too . I have been there and can completely understand it . So glad everything is well yeah !!!

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  9. Heidi / D-TalesSeptember 22, 2010 at 10:26 AM

    I would have asked, since they were poking, too. Afterall, a D mama needs to know certain things.

    89 is a perfect number, but you know, he'd be perfect no matter the number!

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  10. diabetic neuropathy treatmentSeptember 22, 2010 at 10:32 AM

    Congratulations on your new baby! Mattias is such a lovely name. And here's hoping you'll never have to worry about his sugar ever!

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  11. bethanySeptember 22, 2010 at 8:26 PM

    glad you're all doing well and that precious baby boy is finally here! i pray you never have to deal with another dianosis!

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