So after receiving my results from my initial Glucose Challenge Test (GCT) last Friday, the Dr's office told me that my glucose levels were a bit higher than what they considered to be 'normal'. They asked that I come in for a Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT) this past Thursday where they draw blood to see where my glucose levels are after fasting for 12 hours, I drink the orange juice (tastes like a melted popsicle), and they draw blood every hour for three hours to see where my glucose levels are and how my body is reacting to the juice. It turns out that I was diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes which from what I am told is: "a type of diabetes that some women develop during pregnancy. Between 2 and 7 percent of expectant mothers develop this condition, making it one of the most common health problems of pregnancy." As much as I keep repeating that statistic in my head, it doesn't make me feel any better about this. I meet with a Doctor, a diabetic nurse and a nutritionist next Friday, the 3rd to discuss how 'bad' I have this and they'll teach me how to test my blood sugar, what foods to stay away from and how to restructure my diet to accomodate this temporary diagnosis.
Doing all of these things, possibly taking medication, sticking my arm with needles, or pricking my finger 6 times a day, or being on a strict diet....none of that bothers me as much as it bothers me that Izzy's little tiny body that is still developing is having to work extra hard because of how my body is processing glucose. That's the part that I'm having a hard time with. My sweet sister said that 'Izzy will forgive me', and I'm sure she's right, it's just hard news to take when everything seemed to be going so smoothly at over 6 months into the pregnancy.
The bright side of all of this is that the Dr.'s caught it when they were supposed to and now we take action to keep it under control so that Izzy isn't effected and maintains a healthy weight and she isn't hypoglycemic or hyperglycemic when she's born.
It's a road bump, but we're getting through it and will learn as much as we can to keep Izzy as healthy as she can be!
SO much to think about all the time! Geesh! It is great that you caught it and I know other mothers who have dealt with this, you and Izzy are going to be fine :) Love you guys!
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear this bummer news. I know 2 other friends who had gestational diabetes and everything turned out just wonderfully. You and Izzy will get through this just fine. Good luck these last few months, hopefully I'll see you soon!
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