29 Weeks (and One Day Down)

October 30th, 2010

I am 29 weeks in these photos, but 30 weeks along by now. The difference doesn’t seem all that important really, but now I am even more vigorously going to be counting down the days and weeks until this little girl arrives. This diabetic meal planning is certainly a task.

Ant and I met with a nurse yesterday to go over what gestational diabetes means for me, how I can control it, and how to use the dreaded glucometer (which is actually pretty amazing to use! Ant is in awe.).

It helped that the staff was in Halloween attire. In the exam room, I sat face to face with and took guidance from a black cat-ed woman, complete with furry ears and a tail.

The limitations are daunting for sure. I will admit to crying again after our appointment. Hormones are making me sappy and no sugar is making me cranky. Essentially I am on a 10 week sugar cleanse, of sorts. There may be times during the day when I am better off by myself.

I know there are going to be ups and downs, several times when I just want that darn cookie. Or more than 15 grapes. Or not to drink a cup of milk with every meal and two snacks (holy cow, that’s a cup of milk five times a day!). But I’m excited to chart my sugar levels and see the progress and have the ability to know whether I’m on the right track or if something else needs to be done.

I have been following the meal plans for an entire day now and all of my readings have been right within range. Every time I watch the digital numbers count down from 5, 4, 3, 2, 1…and then a good number appears, it is instant gratification! Four times a day, if I follow my guidelines, I get the reassurance that I have done something right!