So I had my Group B strep test today and they tested my iron levels. The Group B was a real quick "internal" (wink wink) exam which lasted about 20 seconds- no biggie. The blood test was rather quick as well. To amuse myself during it I started thinking about how many CNN anchors I knew and I really didn't get far, so I started naming all news correspondents I knew.. Ya...
So I am thinking about doing cord blood banking. Its the latest rage in stem cells- they take a sample from the baby's umblical cord, they harvest the cells and store it in case they are needed. I just found out that they need 3 freakin' TUBES of blood from me before or after I am in labor. So along with the many things that will be coming out of my body, there will be another 3 tubes of blood joining the chorus..
So as a result of all these things set to leave my body, I am going to start preparing my super bulking up in iron, protein and calcium. All of which I think are essential things in keeping me strong on the big day (t-3 weeks!). So every morning I am going to egg it- whether with an omelet or french toast or something that includes 1 full egg (organic OF COURSE :)). Then along with my cereal that contains 50% of my daily iron, I will add two additional sources- haven't fully determined what that is yet to make sure I exceed my daily 100%. My prenatal vitamin offers me 150% of my daily total but I dont take that until I fall asleep at night.
My protein which is super important to me as a vegetarian will come in the way of nuts, tofu and something else. Calcium will come through various organic cheeses :)
So 21 days left- cooooo :)
~36w, 6d!
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