Sorry it has been a couple months since my last blog, but thanks to the wonderful "pregnancy brain" I forgot my Doctors appointment last month. :/
So Yesterday I went in for my monthly check up and everything is looking Great. I am 30 weeks today!! I can't believe I have only 10 weeks left til I can hold and kiss my sweet baby boy. :) <3 I am SO excited. Today I did my glucose test and for anyone who doesn't know what that is, it's to test for Gestational Diabetes. You pretty much go in and get your finger poked, then drink this SUPER sweet drink, wait an hour, get finger poked again and then Ta da, you you have your results. Pretty exciting. ;)
Well apparently my blood sugar was higher than it should be....so I have Gestational Diabetes.
I had NO idea what this was...all I knew is that it could make my baby big!!
Here is a picture to help you understand what it is:
Lovely picture right?? Sorry its kinda graphic...
You know what the chances of me getting this were??? 7 out of 100 pregnant women get it, and I just happen to be one of those lucky 7. :D But the reason I have it is because it runs in the family and that heightens the risk of me getting it.
Sooo..
I got to my parents for lunch after finding this out and I honestly just stood in front of their cupboard and stared... I had NO idea what I was allowed to eat...and anyone who knows my mom's cupboards they're ALL filled with sweets and candy, so I was having a really hard time not grabbing a starcrunch cookie.
I was told to go to a dietitian who would help me figure out what Im supposed to do and how to eat..
I think these next 10 weeks are gonna be LONG cause now I can't just sit and binge on my favorite cookies. :( I actually have to watch what im eating and then poke my self 3 times a day. I am dreading that part the most, because anyone who knows me knows that I don't do so good with blood..especially my own. The dietitian taught me how to prick my finger and I was doin good till I had to squeeze some blood out and then I got a little light headed, so hopefully I can get over this fear or else Josh might come home to find me passed out on the floor. :/
I just have to keep telling myself that it's for the baby. I think that will help me relax a little. I would do ANYTHING for this sweet baby boy to be healthy.. <3
