7 months & 1 week(in other words)
I had a doctor appointment today with my OB & things are going fairly well. Unfortunately, after a long process involving glucose tolerance tests & at-home blood tests (i.e. finger pokes) for the past week, it turns out that I have developed Gestational Diabetes. Thankfully, it appears to be a fairly mild case that will be able to be managed with diet only (hopefully, no medication needed). Just makes things a little more complicated. I have an appointment with a specialist in March, but until then I will be poking my fingers & testing my blood 4 times a day, making sure to eat a high protein, low sugar diet. Bummer. :\
I'll be meeting with a dietician & then with the specialist, who will have me do another ultrasound (which is fun) & will monitor my blood sugars for the remainder of the pregnancy (not as fun). It's pretty strange that I've actually developed Gestational Diabetes - I don't have the common signs - but it seems like everything will still be fine. I'm just bummed that things are going perfectly smoothly, but at least this is a very treatable condition. I am very thankful for that! I just hope I can still have my daily milkshakes in the hospital once the baby is born! (I've been really looking forward to that!) ;)
I'll be meeting with a dietician & then with the specialist, who will have me do another ultrasound (which is fun) & will monitor my blood sugars for the remainder of the pregnancy (not as fun). It's pretty strange that I've actually developed Gestational Diabetes - I don't have the common signs - but it seems like everything will still be fine. I'm just bummed that things are going perfectly smoothly, but at least this is a very treatable condition. I am very thankful for that! I just hope I can still have my daily milkshakes in the hospital once the baby is born! (I've been really looking forward to that!) ;)
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