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Anemia and gestational diabetes
Apparently I had to much sugar in my monthly "donation" at the doctors office. (Urine specimen for those who don't know what I meant) So I had to do the one hour glucose test. Doc called the next day to let me know I'm anemic, which can easily be fixed with an Iron supplement. And that I "failed" the glucose test. So tomorrow I go in for the big bad three hour test. I'm not really looking forward to the boredom this will entail. I was bored to tears in the one hour. LOL In any case, his plan of attack if it does turn out that I've devolped the wonderful diabetic condition that some women get is to start out with diet and exercise. LOL Now that to me is HYSTERICAL. I know it sounds horrible... But I barely have to time to think none the less watch what I eat and exercise regularly... I work 70+ hours a week, and watch my sisters three youngsters on top of that. Then I have meetings/training for the fire dept. and meetings for my full time job... Then there are the random doctors appointments... The rest of the time is spent sleeping and TRYING to maintain somewhat of social life so that I don't become reclusive ( I get maybe three hours a week with friends/family). UGH. Where can I fit in time for dieting and exercise? I've thought about this greatly and do not have a window of time. I'm inbetween my six and seventh months of pregnancy and have only gained ten pounds... None of that between my fifth and six months. (My weight was exactly the same at each of those appointments) Truthfully I've sailed through this pregnancy with no problems... And now this pops up... Can I just ask him to let me have the insulin shots??? It seems like the more practical option for my HECTIC schedule. While I wish I could do the control of the condition through more "natural" methods i just don't see how I can squeeze anymore into my schedule right now. It's exhausting as it is...
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Comment by Daniele on July 17, 2009 at 9:44pm
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The diabetes is confirmed. I meet with my doctors specialist for the education portion of this deal on wendsday. Soooo.... Hopefully They can help me figure out a reasonably easy meal plan and what not to stick with to keep it under control.
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Comment by Alex Carter on July 15, 2009 at 1:43pm
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Agree on staying away from sugar and that includes DIET SODAS the stuff in 'em is weird, essentially they're GRAS (generally recognized as safe) taking ONE a day, and ppl drink 'em insteaad of water, a 6'er or more a day. I have a couple of friends who are brothers, both have diabetes now, and I can't get 'em to quit the diet sodas. Eat fast food full of high-fructose corn syrup too (they put it in mcD's buns etc) so I just can't look ..... If you want something fizzy, drink carbonated water.
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Comment by anne potter on July 15, 2009 at 8:44am
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When you are done having the baby the sugar deal with go away some women this happens to .. Watch what you eat that all.. No added sugars, lots of fluid as far as the weight at this point in your pregancy take it easy don't go and try to pound off the weight ok.. Do more harm.. You don't want to end up with preclampsia high blood pressure .. It is too hot to be worring about weight and excerice just start eating healthy.For thoses craving carrots, cucumber,vegs ok you will be all right..
Good luck thru all this.
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Comment by Paul Montpetit on July 14, 2009 at 11:20pm
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Gestational diabetes is not uncommon and all it really tells you is that you may develop it again later in life...Most Mom's to be (congratulations by the way) once childbirth occurs don't have further problems....Babies tend to be on the large side due to the increased blood sugar from Mom....My daughter was 9 lbs 11 ounces...Her Mom had developed Gestational diabetes and they didn't pick up on it.....Good Luck and don't worry too much...things will be fine I am sure.....Paul
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