Again its been quite awhile since I have updated this blog
I am now 28 wks pregnant. Things have been coming along
smoothly with the exception of being diagnosed with gestational diabetes. I really was completely shocked. Even though
diabetes is prevalent on both sides of my family, I really didn’t think I would
get it. I failed both my 1 hour and 3
hour miserably.
For the past week I have taken my glucose levels 4 times a
day. My morning waking numbers are always
high (they need to be under 90, but are always 105-109). My numbers during the
day which are affected by my diet are usually very good. My ketones which need to be negative or trace
are always high which means I need to eat more carbs, but when I do, my glucose
levels go up. So basically it looks like I will need to go on insulin. I meet my endocrinologist tomorrow for the
first time and I think he will recommend insulin. I feel like it may take some stress off of me
as I am very anxious every time I take my levels in the morning.
The absolutely disappointing part of all of this is I will
now need to switch practices. I will be considered high risk once I am put on
medication, which in turn means I cannot deliver at the birth center and have a
water birth. My current midwifery practice can refer me to a natural birth
supportive OB which would deliver me at a big
hospital. I really am trying to avoid that so I am seeing about switching to another
local midwifery practice who delivers at a smaller hospital. I am speaking to her today so I hope she will
take me so late into my pregnancy.
On a positive note, we get out 3D ultrasound again in a few
weeks. It will be the first one where we might get a good glimpse of her face and
what she may look like at birth.
Keep your fingers crossed!
