Another week... as of today I'm 25 weeks... 3 more weeks to my next goal of making it to 28 weeks.
Like I said in this post - things are pretty much staying the same right now - and for now I'm really OK with that. My big thing of the last week was FAILING the 1 hour glucose test for gestational diabetes. I did have gestational diabetes when I was pregnant with "L", and my understanding is that once you've had it in a pregnancy there is about a 90% chance of getting it in subsequent pregnancies. This morning, I'll be fasting and spending the first 3 hours of my morning in the hospital lab drinking my special drink (I getting quite accustomed to the deliciousness that is the glucose drink) and getting blood taken 4 times! I bruise easily when I have blood taken so I figure I should look totally beat up by the time I get out of there tomorrow. Going the whole morning without eating anything - until probably 11 am - is also not my idea of a good time. You think... it is no big deal, but that is because you are probably not pregnant right now. Food is important - it keeps away the sickies and the headaches. I am not holding out any hope that I will actually pass the 3 hour test. I guess the most I can say is SURPRISE ME (for once)!
This past weekend I spent quite a bit of time purging boy clothes . Pregnancy is too difficult for me, and I'm not planning on doing this again. Since I'm having a girl, then I have no need for boy clothes, and it felt good to clear up some shelves in the basement. I was able to give a friend some for her new little guy, and I took the rest to a local kids store where I netted negative 50 cents because I bought some really cute girl stuff - squee!! The rest is going to charity, and I have lots of empty bins just waiting to filled with precious little girl clothes.
I think I'm finally starting to look pregnant vs. fat. I'm about 18 pounds above my goal weight and have gained around 26 pounds total since getting pregnant. I have gained most of my weight so far in the butt and hips. I don't pop out, but I do get wider.
I could use a huge favor. I need meal and snack ideas for gestational diabetes. I have to stick to fairly low carb - especially with breakfast - as hormones are highest in the morning during pregnancy. I believe I can have 1-2 servings of carbs at breakfast (15-30 grams) and 1 carb per snack - which always has to be mixed with a protein, and lunches and dinners can be 2-3 carbs (30-45 grams). I'm not much of a low carb person, so this gets tough for me. If you have ideas, or know of any great websites to visit, please leave me a comment. Thanks!
Another week... like the little engine that could I'm chugging my way on to 26 weeks.
This post makes me happy. You seem calmer, happier, hopeful. It's nice to see that. I hope the difficulties your little girl is facing continue to be manageable. Hang in there!
ReplyDeleteLow carb ideas? Ummmm...I eat a hard boiled egg sometimes for breakfast. A cheese stick? -- Costco sells Land O Lakes brand in little cheese chunks for like 80 or 90 calories. A banana (not sure how many carbs are in a banana) and PB? I don't do low carb very well either so I don't know how much help I've been.
I am very glad to hear you sounding more...confident! That's wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI am diabetic and manage my diabetes entirely with diet and exercise now. I eat 2 carb choices (you really don't want to do 1 at meals, only snacks or you risk a drop and then a subsequent rebound high after) at most meals on my non exercise days. (Days I do Zumba, for example, if I eat right after class I eat 3 carb choices to compensate. Make sense?)
My breakfasts tend to consist of egg whites (usually egg cups actually, because they are quick and easy and I can vary them each day.) Then I vary my carb choices: One day I will have a Vita Top muffin with a fruit carb choice (like a cup and a half of strawberries), the next day I will have a small bowl of cereal (Cheerios, Fiber One, etc) also with fruit and almond milk. I also make an oatmeal breakfast bar, that I put dried fruit in, so on days that I eat those I often don't have fruit or as much fruit and count it as 2 carb choices. Basically it's equal parts oats, almond milk (or skim or low fat milk), a tsp of vanilla, a 1/2 tsp of cinnamon and a serving of dried fruit. Bake for about 35-40 minutes. Makes 4 servings so if I alternate it with the other things, I have tons of variety! I included the link to the recipe at the very bottom.
Here are some links below to places that I have found good recipes for diabetics or recipes that are easily adapted. =) Also if you follow TJ's Test Kitchen, or Hungry Girl, they both posts quite a few recipes easily adaptable for diabetics.
Good luck with the gestational diabetes! Even if I don't always respond, I read every post and keep you in my thoughts and prayers!
Hugs!
Janece
http://www.dlife.com/diabetes/diabetic-recipes/
http://www.diabeticconnect.com/recipes
http://www.kraftrecipes.com/healthy-living-ideas/diabetes-center/main.aspx
Original egg cup recipe:
http://www.hungry-girl.com/newsletters/raw/1256
Original baked oatmeal recipe:
http://tjstestkitchen.blogspot.com/2010/02/working-it-out.html
(I substituted high fiber oat bran for 1/2 of the oatmeal for lower carbs)
I don't have any food suggestions, but I know that www.Sparkpeople.com just added a section just for diabetic people. I am sure that they have food suggestions and message boards for pregnancy and diabetes. Try this link:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/groups_subcategory.asp?CatID=189
It's so wonderful that you are taking control of your health during your pregnancy. Your whole journey is so inspiring! I recently saw a special on "Discovery Health" about women who are "Obese and Pregnant" and the complications are terrifying. http://health.discovery.com/tv/baby-week/obese-and-pregnant.html
ReplyDeleteGood luck! www.hangryhippo.com
Post some pictures of the girl clothes already!!!! And I'm so glad things are ok for now. :)
ReplyDeleteMany congrats, loved reading your story and look forward to following along!
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