Back to the doc (week 29+)

Well, it was back from Lake Placid and straight to Newton Wellesley! I had to go to the Gestational Diabetes clinic in Maternal Fetal Medicine. First up was a meeting with the endocrinologist for what ended up being a Q&A. My only question had to do with exercising. He told me that I CAN add a little snack in before working out to keep my blood sugar from going too low (mid/late day swims left me with BS levels in the 60s, too low). When I had called the diabetes nurse to ask about this last week, she told me just to exercise less. Not the answer I wanted. I'm glad to know I can adjust my food intake and keep up the exercise. He also confirmed that what I have is gestational diabetes and not regular diabetes... which is great. A blood sample they had taken the last visit was able to determine that my blood sugars had been within a normal range over the past few months. Phew! I still have a chance of remaining diabetic post-pregnancy or becoming diabetic later in life, but I'm very glad to know that I wasn't before!


Next up was a meeting with the dietitian. She reviewed my food intake and blood sugar levels. Got the stamp of approval from her, and I don't need to go back for 2 weeks. She even gave me some good new rules- like bumping some snacks from 15 grams of carbs to 30 grams of carbs, and not to count carbs in nuts/nut butters or non-starchy veggies. Sweet! I'm getting sick of recording every little thing that I eat, but I will deal!


I've been taking it really easily recently, as I've learned that my back goes out way too easily. Lifting things and housework have left me barely able to move! My chiropractor has been helping, but even with that it takes about 4 days to feel better. Not worth it! I recruited help from Nana Nan a week ago to help cleaning up some baby stuff. I have a feeling I'll be doing that again!


Next up is baby weekend o-rama! We have a "Meet the Pediatrician" night at a local doctors office, an all-day Childbirth Class at NWH on Saturday, and a Newborn Essentials class on Sunday. We're going to try to squeeze in some house shopping in between too!