Gestational Diabetes

At my 28 week visit I took the 1 hour glucose challenge. I failed. My lab result was 162 and anything over 140 is considered high. So, they called me in to repeat the glucose challenge but this time it was to be a fasting 3 hour test. So, at about 8:00 on Tuesday night, I stopped eating. Wednesday morning I woke up and went to the doctor's office to start my test. They took a fasting lab and my result was 88 (normal range 65-95). Not so bad. The 1 hour however proved to be a lot worse. The normal range is 65-180 and my level was 231. Wowzers. The 2 hour result was 179 (normal range 65-155). Then I was back to normal again at the 3 hour mark with results of 72 (normal 65-140).

The nurse called me this morning with my results and said that Dr S. hadn't even been in to see them yet. But, Nurse Robin says that I'll have to monitor (prick finger) my sugar 4 times a day (fasting, after breakfast, after lunch, and after dinner) and watch every single thing that goes into my mouth. She also informed me that no matter what some people do or how hard they try their bodies are just overwhelmed and can't handle the processing of glucose. In those cases, insulin is required via shots each day. We'll cross that bridge if/when we get to it.

As for now, I have to go to a gestational diabetic class and meet with a nutritionist to learn what life is going to be like for the next 9 weeks. But, folks...that's it - 9 weeks. That's all it's going to be until I'm holding little Samuel Corbin in my arms and kissing his sweet little face. This is a drop in the bucket and a very tiny, very small price to pay for the health of my son. So, onward and upward. Maybe after this pregnancy I can write a book on what it's like to experience all these crazy pregnancy things from my two (well, really three) pregnancies. Let's see, what would it include? Preeclampsia, Gestational Diabetes, Two-Vessel Cord, Group B Strep, Miscarriage, Minor Infertility Issues (compared to many out there). Yep, it could be a doozie of a book! But, like I said...all this is such a very small price to pay for the sweet reward at the end. My babies are very worth it!