update: woah

Morning -

just wanted to post a quick update to my post from yesterday. Mike and I had our monthly appointment yesterday at which time we asked about the light headed feeling I had been experiencing all day. It had gotten worse since leaving the house and going to the doctor's office.

The midwife said that more than likely because my blood pressure was good, that it was a combination of low iron and low blood sugar. She said that I need to start taking an iron supplement and make sure that I am eating foods (small meals at least five times per day) with lots of iron, protein and complex carbs, to prevent my blood sugar from dropping again. It was a relief to know that it was nothing too serious and something that could be fixed with a trip to the store to stock up on healthy snacks, fruits, vegetables and protein.

On a funny note - my emotions are running wild these days. I actually started crying in the doctor's office yesterday...She was doing the heart rate test for the baby and asked if I needed a doctors note (I stayed home from work yesterday due to my dizzy feeling) and before I could answer, I just started balling...just could not fight back the tears. What is wrong with me!!!! Mike was concerned because he knows that I have been stressed at work and that they were giving me a hard time about staying home yesterday (btw...worked from home yesterday and was totally accessible) but I am not sure that is what it was about...when we got in the car, I just started laughing - and said...I seriously can't believe i just cried in the doctors office. What is wrong with me. Even my mom laughed when we told her the story - because it was so ridiculous! God bless my husband for being so supportive (in his own way) and limiting the crybaby comments to a minimum.

We stopped at the store on the way home and picked up all kinds of yummy treats!

In all - I feel much better today. I started the day off with a bowl of cereal, a glass of orange juice, a banana and a little bit of decaf coffee (of which I only drank about 1/3) which I think helped. Still feeling a little light headed when I stand up too quickly - but I think it will go away with time.

Happy Tuesday!