Baby Update

Just real quick, I had my glucose test a couple of weeks ago and failed miserably. First for me. I told the doctor I would come back in a week and retake the test...I was in serious denial. So, I did super diet for a week, and came back and still failed my test. I have gestational diabetes. Annoying. So, I met with a dietitian, and she gave me a meal plan and the finger pricking stuff to test my blood sugar 4 times a day and I have 6 weeks left of self-torture and no sugar. Hooray. I have a new found respect for people who live with diabetes every day of their lives...it's hard! I didn't really take it seriously when I first found out...I just thought I would have a big baby...but compared to Luke's 10 pounds, I wasn't phased at all. Apparently there's a whole laundry list of things that could go wrong like preeclampsia, hypoglycemia, seizures, respiratory problems, and early induced labor. Not to mention the unmentionable...death of the baby. Scary! Needless to say, I am taking it very seriously now, and am only concerned about having a healthy baby. I was so excited about being small and underweight with this pregnancy too, but oh well...when life hands you lemons...you can't eat them when you're diabetic. (: It's amazing how different each pregnancy is! I'm glad this will be our last, I don't think my body can handle much more abuse. So, for those of you who see me on a regular basis, I will magically balloon up very quickly, so please...no fat baby jokes. (: Also, for those of you who have experienced this before, now, or are living with diabetes, God bless you all!!