testing sugar

i had my apt w/the nutritionist and the nurse to learn how to use the meter.

i found out my 3 hr glucost test numbers: 109 fasting 263(!!!!!) after one hr, 240's after 2 and i think it was 160's after 3.

today after lunch my sugar was 96 which is great. but then after dinner it was 144.

im really hoping that ill start to see better numbers as i learn how to manage w/ diet and exercise..i was so excited to see a good lunch number and then sad when i saw how high dinner was :(

gestational diabetes

well i got the call today. looks like i have GD. :( i am not happy. i am worried for a few reasons. 1)my mother found out she had GD and then later that night her water broke at 32 weeks and i was born and it was tough because i was so early an sick. 2)I dont want you to have to deal with diabetes or weight issues because of this 3) i have no idea what to eat. its hard enough being a vegetarian. now i have even more diet restrictions.
i will have to go meet with a nutritionist, and get blood tests to check my levels. i will also be getting u/s to check on growth.
i really hope its not too bad and i can manage it. no more soda for you baby!

its been a while

sorry little one, i have been slacking on posting. here is a pic of you at our 3d ultrasound :)
we had a wonderful time seeing you and how active you are. you are a little dancer in there. you also are very flexible and like to keep your feet up by your head.
i also took my 3hr glucose test and it was terrible, but of course you are worth it. i had to drink the nastiest triaminic tasting thing ughhhh. i find out tomorrow hopefully if i have passed or not. hopefully all that soda you are making me crave isnt giving me GD.
daddy and i are very excited to meet you. 30 weeks already! 67 days left till you are due i believe.
you are going to be so loved little one. you already are!

failure

i failed the 1hr test. next friday i have to take the 3 hr fasting one. im sad:( i really hope i dont have gestational diabetes. i dont know what ill eat if i cant have carbs/ice cream.
fingers crossed that it was a fluke!!! also my iron is low so now i have to take pills for that as well.

glucose test day

i drank the nasty orange triaminic tasting thing for my 1 hr glucose test. i reaaaaaallllly hope it comes back ok. i find out in 48 hrs. fingers crossed!!

happy mothers day

so this is kind of my first mothers day...pretty cool :) daddy bought me my glider for the nursery and it should be ready in a week or two. 6 days until we see your pretty little face!!

my trip to the er

i woke up after sleeping for about 45 minutes with chest pain, couldnt breathe. i was having pain radiating to my back and i couldnt lay down because of the pain. it wouldnt go away so mh took me over to the ER, and they ran a bunch of tests. everything looks good in my lungs and chest, the dr said he didnt really know what was causing the chest pain. he thought it could be a combo of GERD and where the baby is positioned. i called my OB today to let them know and they are making me come back in and may send me to a Cardiologist because of the heart murmur they heard last week.

im sure everything is fine..i just wish the elephant sitting on my chest would get off so i can breathe again. it still hurts when i take a deep breath.
little girl..please move off whatever organs you are pressing on so i can breathe normal again and stop freaking out that you or I are not ok!!

its getting tough to walk

i feel soooo weighed down. its getting difficult walking and i feel like an oompah loompah.
right now i am just loving the idea of laying in bed or on the couch and not having to do ANYTHING. ohhhh 3rd trimester how much fun i think you will be. lol.