Well, my GD test came back with surprising results. I'm not diabetic. I'm actually hypoglycemic. I had always had a suspicion that I was, but never worried about getting tested because I had it easily under control. So, everything is fine and I still get all of the sweet tea I want :) Life has been pretty good for me and the little runt so far.
Then, during the beginning of last week I formed a small rash on my hand that would come and go. It began to get worse at random times during the day so I watched carefully to see what I was doing in the hours and minutes before it would appear. It often goes away, but every time it returns it is worse than the last time....I do not enjoy it. I have actually found the root cause of the rash....the sun. I could be in the sun for as little as 15 minutes and the rash worsens and spreads across my arm and chest. After some research done by my caring husband and speaking with my doctor, we now have a name. Polymorphic Light Eruption Disorder (PMLE) is an allergy to the sun that most commonly develops in women in their early 20's. It usually affects women who easily burn when exposed to the sun, so it shocked me when I found out that is what I have. I don't burn.....ever. I have had two sunburns that I know of in my life and now I can't even go outside long enough to get a tan line! Although I would love to think that it will go away after the baby is born, I have found no information to support this. There is no cure and it will most likely reappear every year until it randomly decides to stop. I am pretty happy that it doesn't hurt the baby, but pretty upset that it may come back every year. If I stay out of the sun, it stays away. The problem with that is that the baby will grow into a little toddler. The toddler into a child. The child will most likely have softball, soccer, swimming and many other outdoor activities on her mind. I want her to be very active, but I am very upset there is a possibility I won't be around to see it. Instead, I will be sitting at home. That is not okay with me. So, the question is: Is the pain and itching worth being there for my little girl? Ummm....YES!
In other news, we find out in 2 days what my mother is having! I am so excited to find out if Keeley will have another aunt or a new uncle! On the plus side, if she has an uncle, we get all of the cute clothes that her Aunt Rebekah wore! That kid always had the cutest outfits so fingers crossed its a boy! Then again, the odds of that are pretty slim! My parents already have four girls and sperm dies sooner as the male grows older. Since male sperm already dies before female sperm, the odds of a female reaching the egg first become greater. So, I'm thinking I will have yet another baby sister :)
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