29 weeks and a Glucose Test

Last week I went in for my 29 week check up. Baby's heartbeat has continued to stay at the high end at 169 this time. I also had the pleasure of doing my blood glucose test to heck for gestational diabetes. Always a pleasure. For those of you that don't know this is what the blood glucose test entails: After fasting the night before, you are given an 8oz "lemon-lime" sugary drink. This can be best described as flat Sprite with an added cup of sugar in it. It is extremely sugary and while not pleasant, I was able to choke it down. After an hour of the sugary drink working its way into your system, you are taken back to the lab once again where the nurse draws your blood. They then send that in to test your blood sugar level to determine if you have gestational diabetes. I passed with Ava, so sort of expected to pass this time. However.. WRONG! I about fell on the floor when my nurse called to tell me I'd failed. Now before they determine that you do, in fact have gestational diabetes you have to go in for a re-check. Which is basically the same thing as I described except its three hours long. Yes, you read that right... THREE HOURS. So needless to say, I have been here since about 6:30 this morning and should be done testing in about a half a hour. I should get the results sometime later today.