So I went to my appt today with my GD nurse and Dietician. I'm on a fairly simple plan.
Test Fasting blood sugar
Breakfast: 1 carb, 2oz protein, and 1 fat
Test sugar 2 hours after first bite
Snack: 2 carbs, optional protein
Lunch: 3 carbs, 3 oz protein, and 2 fats
Test sugar 2 hours after first bite
Snack: 1 carb, 1 protein
Dinner: 3 carbs, 3 oz protein, 2 fats
Test 2 hours after first bite
Snack: 1.5 carbs, 1oz protein
Viola! (1 carb = 1 serving = 15 grams of any given carbohydrate I choose)
I tested in front of my nurse to show her I knew how to work the machine and it was 155, but it was only 1 hour after eating breakfast. I tested again after what would have been my lunch time, but I didn't get to eat!! It was 83, which is to be expected because at that point I hadn't eaten in 5 hours. I did manage my afternoon snack (some sliced chicken breast, and a string cheese) and I am ready for dinner!
Anyway, just thought I'd put up my plan in case anyone else was wondering what a GD diet plan might look like. :)
32 Weeks!
Saturday, September 26, 2009
How far along? 32 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: +22 total
Maternity clothes? About 95%
Stretch marks? No new ones!
Sleep: The past week I've slept like the dead.
Best moment this week: Hearing his heartbeat at our appt.
Movement: Kicks, nudges, rolls, and flips the majority of the day.
Food cravings: It varies so much.
Gender: BOY!!
Labor Signs: None
Belly Button in or out? Popped out at least 75% of the day.
What I miss: Being able to do a lot of things in one day without cramping/swelling/aching.
What I am looking forward to: Baby shower October 3rd!
Weekly Wisdom: The Gestational Diabetes diet is really not hard at all.
Milestones: Being only 5 weeks away from full term, and 8 weeks away from my due date!
Total weight gain/loss: +22 total
Maternity clothes? About 95%
Stretch marks? No new ones!
Sleep: The past week I've slept like the dead.
Best moment this week: Hearing his heartbeat at our appt.
Movement: Kicks, nudges, rolls, and flips the majority of the day.
Food cravings: It varies so much.
Gender: BOY!!
Labor Signs: None
Belly Button in or out? Popped out at least 75% of the day.
What I miss: Being able to do a lot of things in one day without cramping/swelling/aching.
What I am looking forward to: Baby shower October 3rd!
Weekly Wisdom: The Gestational Diabetes diet is really not hard at all.
Milestones: Being only 5 weeks away from full term, and 8 weeks away from my due date!
On The Hunt
Friday, September 25, 2009
So yesterday for lunch I had a McDonalds Southwest salad with grilled chicken, and for dinner I had a chef salad.
I'm so happy I love salads. I'm sure my body is loving this extra fiber, too. I really had been slacking on my fiber intake previously. Anyway, I'm on the hunt for some good diabetes safe recipes, things that are simple to make + pack a lunch, etc. I'm not a cook by any means, I can make simple things though!
Anyone have any good resources for meal ideas, easy to pack lunches, etc? :) As much as I love salads I won't be loving them 8 weeks from now if I keep eating them all the time. I need some variety!
K, I'm off to go search google for some ideas.
I'm so happy I love salads. I'm sure my body is loving this extra fiber, too. I really had been slacking on my fiber intake previously. Anyway, I'm on the hunt for some good diabetes safe recipes, things that are simple to make + pack a lunch, etc. I'm not a cook by any means, I can make simple things though!
Anyone have any good resources for meal ideas, easy to pack lunches, etc? :) As much as I love salads I won't be loving them 8 weeks from now if I keep eating them all the time. I need some variety!
K, I'm off to go search google for some ideas.
Changes!
Thursday, September 24, 2009
So of course I can't eat how I used to. I was low carbing when I found out I was pregnant, but quickly abandoned that lifestyle once I got my positive pregnancy test. I am essentially back to low carbing, minus the strict induction stage. My nurse told me to go ahead and eat like normal, until I go to the diabetes place and get a meal plan. But I just can't, now that I know I have GD it seems important to me to try to regulate things as much as possible starting immediately.
For lunch yesterday I had a 6 inch turkey sub on whole wheat bread, with lettuce and tomato. For dinner I had a lean cuisine with grilled chicken and brown rice and veggies. And for breakfast this morning I had an egg omelette with bell peppers, onion, and ham, with a slice of whole wheat toast.
My nurse wanted to know what I was eating, so I called her this morning to report in and she seemed shocked that I'm not only willing to eat this way, but that I actually kind of look forward to it. She said I'm right on track the way I should be to manage my GD.
Not sure why she's surprised, I told her I am very well versed with diabetes, and I used to low carb, so neither is a big challenge for me.
I sound like I'm gloating, but I'm so not. Really what I'm hoping for is once my sugars are under control that I will be able to feel a little bit better, and not have such drastic drops in mood and energy levels throughout the day. Those drops make working really hard, because mid day I get bad headaches, and my whole mood plummets. Which when you work with the public makes things difficult. :P
For lunch yesterday I had a 6 inch turkey sub on whole wheat bread, with lettuce and tomato. For dinner I had a lean cuisine with grilled chicken and brown rice and veggies. And for breakfast this morning I had an egg omelette with bell peppers, onion, and ham, with a slice of whole wheat toast.
My nurse wanted to know what I was eating, so I called her this morning to report in and she seemed shocked that I'm not only willing to eat this way, but that I actually kind of look forward to it. She said I'm right on track the way I should be to manage my GD.
Not sure why she's surprised, I told her I am very well versed with diabetes, and I used to low carb, so neither is a big challenge for me.
I sound like I'm gloating, but I'm so not. Really what I'm hoping for is once my sugars are under control that I will be able to feel a little bit better, and not have such drastic drops in mood and energy levels throughout the day. Those drops make working really hard, because mid day I get bad headaches, and my whole mood plummets. Which when you work with the public makes things difficult. :P
Fail
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Definitely failed my 3 hour glucose test. One of my levels was double what it should have been, and not one single level was within range.
Gestational Diabetes, here I come.
Gestational Diabetes, here I come.
31 Weeks!!
Monday, September 21, 2009
How far along? 31 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: +20 total
Maternity clothes? About 95%
Stretch marks? No new ones!
Sleep: Can't get enough of it, but it's uncomfy a lot and I toss & turn.
Best moment this week: Having people start to be excited over the baby shower.
Movement: Kicks, nudges, rolls, and flips the majority of the day.
Food cravings: It varies so much.
Gender: BOY!!
Labor Signs: None
Belly Button in or out? Popped out at least 50% of the day, usually more.
What I miss: Being able to do a lot of things in one day without cramping/swelling/aching.
What I am looking forward to: Baby shower October 3rd!
Weekly Wisdom: Don't beat yourself over the gestational diabetes tests. It really isn't the end of the world.
Milestones: Being only 6 weeks away from full term!
3 Hour Glucose Test
Well, today was the day. I took the test this morning. The wait was brutal, as I had imagined. No TV or reading material will do that. I brought some magazines, but I breezed through those quickly.
The blood draws weren't very pleasant, but not too big of a deal. I don't mind getting blood drawn but 4 times in the same spot gets a little sensitive. LOL.
If the way I feel right now is any indication of pass/fail, I say fail. I was very, very shaky, headachey, dizzy, and sweating profusely. I feel better now that I ate, but I didn't feel anything like that when I passed my first glucose test. I guess we'll see!
The blood draws weren't very pleasant, but not too big of a deal. I don't mind getting blood drawn but 4 times in the same spot gets a little sensitive. LOL.
If the way I feel right now is any indication of pass/fail, I say fail. I was very, very shaky, headachey, dizzy, and sweating profusely. I feel better now that I ate, but I didn't feel anything like that when I passed my first glucose test. I guess we'll see!
Failed Glucose Test
Saturday, September 19, 2009
ERGH!
I took the glucose test again last Tuesday, and my nurse called me last night to tell me I failed. My levels were 174, and normal is considered under 140. She said there is no borderline about it, I definitely have to take the 3 hour glucose. And I have to take it Monday, and I can't even go to work without taking it. She's making it out to be a national emergency.
I'm a little concerned, only because I'm worried about our baby. I'm not worried about ME so much, I know a lot about diabetes. My mom was a severe diabetic, and so I'm very well accustomed to diabetic foods, testing blood sugars, etc. I'm confident I would be able to keep everything under control.
But now I kind of feel like a failure, and like OMG what if my son is at risk? It's a shame, to feel this way. And I can only imagine how I'm going to feel on monday. Last Tuesday I was a wreck after I drank the drink, I had killer headaches, I was dizzy with hot flashes, it was gross. Thank goodness Mike was with me to drive me back to work, because I felt horrible! I'm making him go with me on monday, too, even though he expressed that he didn't want to sit there with me all day. LOL. The lab I go to is super lame, no TV, not nearly enough air conditioning, no magazines or newspapers, not even any pictures on the walls! Just a big room, full of angsty, angry people.
Of course he IS going with me.. since my nurse mentioned that if I felt that bad after the 1 hour, the 3 hour would be really rough on me. She seems to think my reaction to the one hour means I have gestational diabetes, I took the offensive, but I'm not so sure anymore.
Keep fingers crossed for us! I won't find out my results until later in the week, maybe at my OB appt on Wednesday, but possible not until later than that. I hate waiting!
I took the glucose test again last Tuesday, and my nurse called me last night to tell me I failed. My levels were 174, and normal is considered under 140. She said there is no borderline about it, I definitely have to take the 3 hour glucose. And I have to take it Monday, and I can't even go to work without taking it. She's making it out to be a national emergency.
I'm a little concerned, only because I'm worried about our baby. I'm not worried about ME so much, I know a lot about diabetes. My mom was a severe diabetic, and so I'm very well accustomed to diabetic foods, testing blood sugars, etc. I'm confident I would be able to keep everything under control.
But now I kind of feel like a failure, and like OMG what if my son is at risk? It's a shame, to feel this way. And I can only imagine how I'm going to feel on monday. Last Tuesday I was a wreck after I drank the drink, I had killer headaches, I was dizzy with hot flashes, it was gross. Thank goodness Mike was with me to drive me back to work, because I felt horrible! I'm making him go with me on monday, too, even though he expressed that he didn't want to sit there with me all day. LOL. The lab I go to is super lame, no TV, not nearly enough air conditioning, no magazines or newspapers, not even any pictures on the walls! Just a big room, full of angsty, angry people.
Of course he IS going with me.. since my nurse mentioned that if I felt that bad after the 1 hour, the 3 hour would be really rough on me. She seems to think my reaction to the one hour means I have gestational diabetes, I took the offensive, but I'm not so sure anymore.
Keep fingers crossed for us! I won't find out my results until later in the week, maybe at my OB appt on Wednesday, but possible not until later than that. I hate waiting!
30 Weeks!
Saturday, September 12, 2009
How far along? 30 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: +20 total
Maternity clothes? About 95%
Stretch marks? No new ones!
Sleep: Can't get enough of it, but it's uncomfy a lot and I toss & turn.
Best moment this week: reaching 30 weeks, 75%!
Movement: Kicks, nudges, rolls, and flips the majority of the day.
Food cravings: It varies so much.
Gender: BOY!!
Labor Signs: None
Belly Button in or out? Starting to pop out more and more, but it's still in sometimes.
What I miss: Being able to do a lot of things in one day without cramping/swelling/aching.
What I am looking forward to: Baby shower October 3rd!
Weekly Wisdom: Umm... eat. LOL
Milestones: 30 weeks is a nice milestone, 75% complete! LOL
Another Week..
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Baby shower drama is completely gone. Or at least, if it's still around then I'm not aware of it. I prefer it this way. I can't stand knowing there is tension around. We made some purchases this last weekend, some more clothes. Oh my gosh adorable! I'll have to post photos later on. I also apparently skipped this weeks belly photo and quiz. I turn 30 weeks on Saturday, and it's Thursday now.. so I guess I'll wait until then.
And HOLY MOTHER OF GOD I'LL BE THIRTY WEEKS PREGNANT on SATURDAY!!
Words can't describe how much that simultaniously freaks me out and makes me super excited.
And HOLY MOTHER OF GOD I'LL BE THIRTY WEEKS PREGNANT on SATURDAY!!
Words can't describe how much that simultaniously freaks me out and makes me super excited.
Baby Shower ?
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
So there was a bit of baby shower drama going on yesterday. Suffice it to say I spent about half my day in tears with Mike trying to console me. I was trying to help out the people throwing my shower, and somehow ended up insulting someone. This person isn't my family, but I still feel badly about it. I honest to god was trying to help out to EASE stress, and somehow ended up CAUSING stress. Go effing figure, right!
So as yesterday Mike and I decided we shall just sit like little children and wait politely until the shower gets here. We won't try to help, or make things any easier. Just sit and wait. We don't want to step on any toes, or make anyone feel taken advantage of, make anything hard, etc.
Really, all I want is my 20 closest family and friends in one spot, with a cake, maybe some finger foods, and a couple gifts thrown in would be nice. I don't need a themed shower, I don't need 50 people there, or a full spread of food items. Just people, love, fun, and maybe a cake. because I'm pregnant and cake sounds gooooood. ;)
My family is still super unexcited and uninvolved. They like to look at my big fat belly, but have no real correllation with the fact that big belly = future family member. Yah, they are clueless in the most insulting of ways.
I hope things go off without a hitch. I hope all family and friendly ties are kept in tact after the shower. I just don't understand WHAT IN THE WORLD makes people so WEIRD about baby showers and pregnant people and shiz. I'm still me. Just pregnant.
So as yesterday Mike and I decided we shall just sit like little children and wait politely until the shower gets here. We won't try to help, or make things any easier. Just sit and wait. We don't want to step on any toes, or make anyone feel taken advantage of, make anything hard, etc.
Really, all I want is my 20 closest family and friends in one spot, with a cake, maybe some finger foods, and a couple gifts thrown in would be nice. I don't need a themed shower, I don't need 50 people there, or a full spread of food items. Just people, love, fun, and maybe a cake. because I'm pregnant and cake sounds gooooood. ;)
My family is still super unexcited and uninvolved. They like to look at my big fat belly, but have no real correllation with the fact that big belly = future family member. Yah, they are clueless in the most insulting of ways.
I hope things go off without a hitch. I hope all family and friendly ties are kept in tact after the shower. I just don't understand WHAT IN THE WORLD makes people so WEIRD about baby showers and pregnant people and shiz. I'm still me. Just pregnant.
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