Gestational Diabetes

So I have been diagnosed again with Gestational Diabetes (GD).  They did a test at 13 weeks and it came back that my sugars were elevated....is it full blown GD, no, but it's there, and it's lingering and I am doing everything I can to control it with diet!  So far it's been good.

We try to live a mostly gluten free lifestyle and it seems to be helping. I follow my diet that's been given to me by the dietitian - maybe not 100%, but pretty darn close.  My sugars are always good, and if I eat something that really, I just shouldn't be eating regardless of having GD or not, my sugars are a bit high - a bit meaning my sugar should read under 7 and it's at 7.2.

My last appointment was cancelled so I haven't seen the Endocrinologist for about a month.  I see him tomorrow and he can go through my readings.  I think it was more of a learning process doing it on my own.  For example...
I know I have to eat something before bed in order for sugars to be where he wants them to be (under 5).

I know if I choose rice over breads my sugars are levelled.

I know for my "first breakfast" I cannot eat any carb whatsoever.  If I do this then my sugars are pretty much level for the rest of my day.

It's crappy, but at the same time it keeps me in check.  At my last appointment I only gained 1/2 a pound.  So in 18 weeks, I have gained 5 lbs.  I am on an exercise program created by my trainer so it's helping me to lose weight while I gain baby.  Since I'm a bit overweight, and I have GD, weight loss is not looked upon as being bad.  And it will keep the sugars in check.

With my last pregnancy I was put on insulin and hooked up to all sorts of IV's during labour.  Since I am planning a natural birth (again!) , the less I am hooked up to the better! And the better controlled it is, the less chance for intervention and induction.

Since I don't have photos that relate to GD, here is a pic of Ethan :)

Sorry Guys - Can't get a NORMAL photo of him, so I guess these are the new norm!