28 Weeks

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!