My concerns about the 1-hour glucola test were not unfounded. I now have to go a lab to take a 3-hour glucola test, which seems significantly less fun than the 1-hour test. When the nurse gave me the news, I was pretty upset. Jeff took sweet care of me last night during the tears… he was so tender. I wouldn’t have been able to fall asleep last night if it wasn’t for his loving arms around me.
So why did I have a feeling I wouldn’t pass it? Call it maternal instincts, but I knew going into this that I fit into every risk factor for gestational diabetes:
*Women older than age 25
*Women with family history of pre- or type II diabetes
*Being overweight before pregnancy
*Being of certain races, including Hispanic or Asian (of which I am both)
Obviously, I can’t control the majority of the risk factors. I can’t snap my fingers and be a different race, or click my heels three times to find myself 24 years old again—and I certainly wouldn’t want to. However, I wouldn’t complain if I woke up one morning to discover that the pre-pregnancy extra weight had disappeared like some glorious magic trick. Poof! Gone! Bravo!
Like much of my family, I’ve struggled with my weight since my teen years. From being too skinny, to being too big… my weight has been my number one foe. For those of you that know what that’s like (or even for those of you that don’t), I recommend the book Good in Bed by Jennifer Weiner. Don’t let the title turn you off… it’s not that kind of book! ;)
So we go in for the second test on June 6th, which is also the date for our extra ultrasound. We’ll need everyone’s positive energy that day. There are some yucky potential complications that could come up for both the baby and I if I do in fact have gestational diabetes. In the meantime, I’ll do my very best to lead a healthy lifestyle for me and our little family.
My precious baby sprout, I will always take care of you....
S
I'm sure eveything will turn our fine. We will be praying for you and your little sprout.
ReplyDeleteEverything will turn out fine! :) And I am always sending you positive energy- It will all be ok!!
ReplyDeleteThank you both so much! Your positive energy and prayers are more than we could ever hope for. We can feel them from here! I know the majority of the outcome is all in the attitude, so we are doing our best to stay positive!
ReplyDeleteCourage and comfort, my dear son and daughter. Take care of yourselves. Rest, sweet Shauna, and too bad about the ice cream :) ... that must be the worst part.
ReplyDeleteI have to say how much I admire you, Shauna, your openness and honest and humor! You well know the struggle I've had with my weight and the difficulties of accepting my body and practicing any kind of real self-care.
I love you.
Mom
You better be right about that book. I just ordered it from Amazon. Just teasing, I needed something to buy from there anyway. It's my new way to spend money, I love it. Bayler and I have bought 6 used books in the last week. You can never have too many books.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Mama... I love you too & know you totally (TOTALLY) understand. I wish you were here!!
ReplyDelete& Des - I really hope you love that book. I totally did. & I agree- you really can't have too many books. We are ADDICTS!