Confessions of a Blogaholic

First, I passed my glucose test, which is great news, because while I am seriously the epitome of great health (haha, eye roll), I was kind of concerned about this particular test.

I did not, however, pass my iron test. I somewhat saw this coming from awhile ago. I've always had excellent iron levels when I donate blood, and I've always attributed that to the vast amounts of red meat Nathan and I eat. When I had that violent vomiting episode back in November and got to taste my steak a second (and third, and fourth, and fifth...) time, I was pretty much sworn off red meat. I have not had any blood tests at all since around that time.

Beginning in mid-December, I noticed how unfathomably tired I was all the time. Most of the time, I feel like I can fall asleep at a moment's notice, and for the most part, I DO fall asleep at a moment's notice. I have been feeling unbelievably exhausted, and I kept thinking this can not be a normal feeling otherwise pregnant women would be keeling over in the streets to nap.

On top of the exhaustion, I see stars a lot. I get dizzy often. I'm out of breath very easily (including when I'm trying to teach a lesson), and I feel like I can't get anything accomplished because of my intense lack of energy. Let's not even begin to talk about my irritability.

Yes, these are all complaints of a pregnant woman, but I have been feeling these things to the extreme.

So...severe anemia is the result. I must now take 2 iron supplements a day on top of my prenatal vitamins. From what I hear, I should start feeling much better very soon. I hope so!