8 Upvotes
Comment
She sounds annoying. She could have just said "hey I was wondering why they did the test so early, I thought it's not done until closer to 3rd trimester?" But she comes across as a know-it-all.
Need to vent
Aloha,
My husband and I are expecting our first baby on 12/24/18. We’re so excited for the arrival of Santa Baby. Whether it’s a boy or girl we’re so excited. I’ll be 37 in May and my husband is 42.
I understand with pregnancy people will say wacky stuff and offer up unsolicited advice. So far, only a few select close friends and my family know. Well, my little sister is my first dose of unsolicited advice. She and I have always been at odds. She’s extremely high strung and I’m super mellow and empathetic towards others.
I had my first prenatal visit this past Wednesday. My dr requested I of course get lots of blood work and do a glucose challenge test asap (not the same as the fasting test). Well, I did my glucose challenge yesterday.
Please see pics for the text thread and my smartass comeback.
I’m not an idiot. I’m currently finishing up prerequisites for nursing school with a 3.8gpa. My sister has never attended any sort of medical school. She’s a medical device rep. Give the girl scrubs and have her work in a hospital and suddenly she’s a doctor.
Ugh the joys of siblings. My two older sisters are awesome. The youngest gives everyone headaches. I know this is the first of her antics. Just going to minimize what I tell her and keep the peace.
I know I’m only 4wks and 5 days long and under normal pregnancy situations a glucose challenge isn’t done till later. I’m high risk due to my age and Epilepsy. That’s why my dr thought it’d be best to start checking early.
Thanks for letting me vent!!!
263
views • 8
upvotes • 15
comments
COMMENT (15)
Je
Yes, unfortunately my little sis is a know-it-all. She graduated college with a business degree. She now works for a medical device company and works in hospitals. Because she has to be in surgeries to ensure the device is correctly used, she thinks she’s a doctor. Besides trusting in my dr, most of my friends are nurses. I’ll trust their judgment before my annoying sis. I love her, but would love her more if she sought therapy.
I would just tell her now, this early on, that you don’t need her advice unless it’s asked for. You can say it kindly, without hurting her feelings. Just say something like “Hey sis, I know you’re just trying to help, but everything I’m doing throughout my pregnancy is advised by doctors, so the baby is safe. If I need any advice you’re the first person I’ll come to though!”
Je
I put up with it because I live thousands of miles away from her lol. I live in Hawaii and she’s in Alabama. I’m lucky to not deal with her on a daily basis. The girl needs therapy. Anytime I do visit, she ruins the trip. She came to Hawaii last month and had a major meltdown in front of my husband. I was speaking calmly to her to try and get her to stop screaming in my house. I live in a quiet neighborhood. I’m shocked no one called the cops. My husband had never seen her go crazy and was shocked how fast she escalated things. He was trying to calm her down too. She just took out anger about her ex giving nothing for child support yet again and flew off the handle. My hubby and I are so calm and rational. Thanks for your advice!!!
Ka
I truly don’t see how you put up with that. Honestly, I would still say something, even if it would offend her. I had to offend my mother during my pregnancy just because she wouldn’t stop with the ‘advice’. Your happiness through YOUR pregnancy is the number one thing.
Je
I’d like to add despite her anger issues, she never shows anger to her kids. Instead she takes it out on my family. We’re her punching bag. If she has a bad day or problems with her ex, we get the brunt of her anger.
I’m assuming that they’re doing it because of your age, which is normal!
Ha
Also, you do not look 37. You look maybe mid 20s!
Ha
Then she shouldn’t have said anything!!
Je
Yes, age and Epilepsy is why they’re doing it this early on. Plus, my father is diabetic and my oldest sister had gestational diabetes with her youngest.
i'm 25yrs old and got the glucose done in sept at only 4weeks and some days cause the nurse said i'm over weight 170lbs so they did it that one time i had a chemical 1week later. so this time around they told me i wouldn't do it again cause i passed it. this girl aint a dr. so she has nothing to say congrats and happy 9mo
They wanted to do mine at 8 weeks, but I scheduled it for 12 because I didn’t have time that day. In my case I’m a little overweight so they wanted to be safe and check it early. I passed. Sounds like normal procedure to me
Je
It’s definitely normal. I don’t doubt that at all. I hope your test goes well. The drink taste like a melted creamsicle to me.
Let's Glow!
Achieve your health goals from period to parenting.
