34 Weeks

So, it turns out I have gestational diabetes.

At first, I did kind of freak. I had read a lot about it and was very nervous that I would have to give myself insulin shots. The thought of that alone gave me anxiety.

I was scheduled to meet with an endocrinologist and a dietition. It went surprising well. The office was amazing. They were so prepared and organized. They went over my blood sugar levels and where they should be for my height and weight. They gave me a really nice (can't remember the name) thing you prick yourself with and test your blood and showed me how to use it. It actually wasn't as bad as I thought, although I still stall before pricking myself. I have to test my blood four times a day; right away in the morning, and then an hour after each meal. 

The dietition went over a personalized meal plan with me as well. She wants me eating basically, six times a day and I have certian things to eat in the morning and certian things to eat at night. The meal plans are not like I thought they would be either. I can still have bread and pretty much everything else, I just need to watch my portions and cut out as much sugar as possible. She actually has me eating a larger lunch and snacks then I normally would, but my dinner portions are a little smaller.

All in all, it isn't to bad, but it is a little time consuming trying to figure out the hours to eat, preparing the foods in portions, and then being sure to test my blood levels at the right times. Ian has been great too. He has been planning my meals and making my lunches the night before. I seriously don't know what I do without him! Hopefully, I will be able to keep this under control and everything will work out just fine.

I saw the doctor two weeks ago and I am only measuring one week bigger than I should, so not bad. She did inform me that I won't have an ultrasound until 37 weeks and if the baby is measuring too large at that time, I will be scheduled for an automatic c-section. I really don't want a c-section! For one, I am scared of the whole surgery and needle thing. Two, it is so much harder on your body and takes so much longer to recover and I am already taking a short maternity leave. I am just really nervous about it all.

Sawyer is now in the head down position and I am pretty sure he has dropped, at least some. I am having more growing pains in my lower belly and my pelvis hurts. I am also having a few braxton hicks contractions, but not much. Other than that, things are going pretty well for us. I am starting to slow down and am loosing my energy again, but I still feel like I have a ton left to do before he arrives. Although, I do have my hospital bag almost packed, and all the baby stuff is put away and his clothes are washed and put away already too, so I guess, I am not too bad.

We just finished our baby classes and learned lamaze and baby CPR. Ian surprisingly, liked it! He loved doing the lamaze which was funny. The safety information kind of freaked him out though, so now he is paranoid about everything. We realized that we love our hospital and we are excited to deliver at Hoag. Can't wait for him to come!

Either can Titus!