GD is so strange. I ate a fast food meal the other day because I was exhausted on the way back from my OBGYN appointment after caring for my sick husband (who is thankfully on the upswing, finally) and my blood sugar was within the range they want it to be. Then, I ate a breakfast one day that was high in fiber and protein and the reading was STILL outside the normal range. So odd.
Anyway, learning to manage it is okay even though I’m still frustrated. Maternity pictures are this weekend and I’m nervous about them because there’s no one affordable in my area to do hair/makeup unless I want to add another 120+ dollars to the cost and really want to look nice…
Hope everyone else is doing well as we approach babies’ arrivals!! I’m getting a bit nervous about the uncertainty of birth with the GD now and also how it could be only 9 weeks away! (also please let me know if I’ve overlooked adding anything/anyone to the main post!)
[name_f]Hope[/name_f] the maternity pictures go well!! I hear you on hair and makeup costs…. I always appreciate getting it done the rare times I do… have fun!
To everyone else with GD- my close friends have it and it sounds really challenging. [name_f]Hope[/name_f] you’re hanging in there.
This month I’ve had bronchitis and then strep…. Been weeks on weeks with this cough. It’s going away I guess but wow our immunity being lower I was not expecting. Takes me a while to kick anything even with meds. [name_f]Hope[/name_f] we get through holidays without much more of that!
Counting down the days at work lol…. Not a whole lot left.
If I hear one more person say “sleep now because you won’t sleep when the babies here”……ok sure but that is really bothering me because that’s implying I’m sleeping great now lol. Currently, I can’t sleep on my back and then the coughing and then peeing and then thoughts I guess. [name_m]Just[/name_m] wondering if anyone else is annoyed with those kinda comments lol.
Lol I feel you on sleep, I’m convinced I’ll sleep more when baby is here. Between stress and how uncomfortable I am I’m not getting much if any quality sleep. People keep insisting that’s not true but I’m formula feeding this time and currently sleeping about as much as I was pumping and trying to breastfeed my first so we’ll see lol
GD is stressful. Most of my post meal blood sugars are fine (found out that sushi is a no-no, though) but my fasting is mostly high. Going to try high protein evening snack after my dinner blood sugar measurement because that’s seemed to help but we’ll see what the GD educator says next week…
Had an unexpected scan today because apparently if it’s just the fasting blood sugar, the culprit is often hormonal problems with the placenta that aren’t as easily diet-controlled. But he looks great, praise [name_m]God[/name_m]! Amniotic fluid is normal and he’s not measuring ahead by any means (57th percentile, right in the middle).
Nervous about possibly being induced because of it and I really don’t want that…I’m still confused why they would want to do that if I can get my fasting numbers under control and he’s still looking fine…
Maternity pictures also went well thankfully! I had a meltdown getting ready for them but they’re fine, though I’ve only gotten sneak peeks. We have our last baby shower this weekend and it’s the one I’m most excited for because it’s dear friends, although a couple of them won’t be able to attend which is a huge bummer due to illness/newborns that don’t do well in the car for long drives.
[name_f]Hope[/name_f] you all are enjoying the holiday season (if it’s a thing where you’re at!).
(also please let me know if I’ve overlooked adding anything/anyone to the main post!)