29 Weeks-Surprise Baby

To celebrate 29 weeks I did my one hour glucose test and failed. Fun times? Blah. I had gestational diabetes with Justus and kind of expected to fail it this time. Apparently, I'm not an optimist! I failed it by 30 points and after talking with my doctor I requested to forego the 3 hour test and treat the remaining time of my pregnancy as if I have GD. I am really not enthused with the idea of 4 blood draws for the 3 hour test and I know my diet has been terrible this pregnancy. So, welcome to life with 4 pokes a day!

Total weight gain/loss: 13 lbs gained. Expecting with a diet change that will drop.
How much does baby weigh?
Maternity Clothes? Yep; but I admit I am also wearing some regular clothes!
Stretch marks? I haven't noticed them? Mmm...I'm sure they are there.
Sleep? I am already uncomfortable at night. So yeah,sleep isn't my greatest success.
Best Moment this week? Hearing his heart beat! It was ranging from 160-172 thanks to finishing my glucose drink!
Food cravings? Nothing right now. I really haven't had many cravings this pregnancy.
Food aversions? None right now. The only thing that has sickened me this entire pregnancy is Taco Bell.
Pregnancy Symptoms: Exhaustion. Back aches. Uncomfortable.
Gender: Boy-Kolton Miles.
Labor signs? Nope and hopefully won't have any anytime soon.
Belly button in or out? In.
What I miss? Nothing yet.
What I am looking forward to? 30 weeks because then I will really feel as if I am on the downward slope.
Milestones? Made it to the 3rd trimester!

6 Pounds, Diet Rite and GD

Today marks the end of week two in my journey with GD (gestational diabetes). I am officially 30 weeks 5 days and saw my doctor for the first time since the diagnosis this past Monday. My numbers were looking great and he told me to keep it up! Those words were SO encouraging to hear because I feel like I need to obtain perfection in this diet and that I just keep falling short in some way or another. In the last two weeks I have lost 6 lbs.-he said that is to be expected due to the diet changes. So, I am only 6 lbs heavier than I was pre-pregnancy. Crazy!
When I saw my doctor for the first time since learning that I have GD I knew to expect something more from the appointment than normal; but didn't expect to hear as much as I did! For starters, I don't think I really considered that GD is high risk because it seems to be so common now a days. I learned that starting at week 32, I will begin visiting the OB floor at the hospital for NST (stress test on baby) and I will receive once a month ultrasounds! I must admit I am thrilled that I get to see Justus a couple more times via ultrasound! Between, my doctor, the dietitian, ultrasounds and visits to the OB floor I will definitely be getting around at the hospital and I am sure either I will be sick of seeing them or they will get sick of seeing me! Ha! I also went into my doctor realizing that I have 10 weeks to go until due date; but left the office with only 9 weeks to due date! Say what?! If Justus does not come on his own by week 39 I will be induced. I am however, praying that I go into labor on my own, it is one thing I have been really hopeful for in this pregnancy. If you wouldn't mind praying with me on that!
Since being on my new diet it seems the only drink of choice is my Propel water. I like it but its getting old. I can drink diet pop in moderation; but I really prefer to avoid that because of the aspartame-though I have given in less than 5 times. Tonight I discovered that sometimes things that you just know are going to be awful aren't that bad because you just want something different...I experienced my first sip of Diet Rite! Now don't get me wrong, its not going to be my beverage of choice once I deliver this baby boy; but for now it will do...in moderation of course!

Pregnant Tuesdays-Gestational Diabetes

A week ago today I learned that I have the dreaded GD-gestational diabetes. I failed the one hour glucola test as I did with Klayton and went in the following morning for the 3 hour test. I fully expected to pass and be borderline as I was with Klayton; but that was not to be. The nurse called to tell me and I let my pregnancy hormones get out of control and cried about it. I was SO upset and I dreaded the diet I knew would be coming. I immediately got on Facebook and messaged friends that I knew have GD as well and I am so thankful that I was able to reach out to them through Facebook! They were such a help to me and I decided to follow their diet until I met with the dietitian.
So, last Friday I met with a dietitian and receive a "nice" little kit to start pricking my finger for blood now. Oh joy. I was put on a "diet". Oh joy. What does this mean for the rest of my pregnancy-no more root beer. I have to avoid sugar and sweets as much as possible and I must limit my carbs. For example, I have three snacks a day that each is only allowed to contain 15-30 grams of carbs and my meals are allowed to contain 45-60 grams of carbs. I am also to walk as much as I can for exercise. Mostly the diet is about moderation. We had spaghetti for dinner and I allowed myself one serving and filled up on salad. I am trying to be good and do the diet "right"; but I get fearful that I am not doing it perfectly and Justus will be effected.
To sum it all up, I wish I didn't have GD; but I am thankful we caught it and I can hopefully control it to have the birth I want to have when the time comes.