Beating the Beeties

The results are in. I officially don't have gestational diabetes. For those that don't know, gestational diabetes is the most common side effect of pregnancy. It effects 2% of women, which might not seem like much but there are a lot of preggo's out there. What happens is the mom becomes diabetic during pregnancy. The sugars that the mothers body can't break down go right to the baby resulting in large birth weights which is unhealthy. Big babies might not seem like a big deal but I wouldn't want a push out a 10 pounder that's for sure. Since the mom can't take any medication for it you have to regulate via diet. Usually it goes away after the baby is born but sometimes not.

Well, to test for this they first make you take a one hour glucose tolerance test. They take some blood then make you drink this nasty drink, sit for an hour, then take some more blood. I failed that one. Dr. Diaz told me not to worry that I was healthy (usually this effects women over 35 or those who are overweight) but that I would have to go take the three hour test to be sure. I kept telling myself not to worry but I did anyway. Being pregnant has made me a hypochondriac. Before I would get a cut and wouldn't go to the doctor until my arm fell off. Now, I stub my toe and have to call to make sure it won't effect the baby. Ahh, the beginnings of motherhood.

The three hour test was a ball of fun. I got my blood taken 4 times, peed 4 times, and had to drink this sugary, flat, orange soda all in 3.5 hours. Just what I always dreamed of doing on my Saturday off. The worse part was I had to fast. No eating or drinking from midnight before. Word to the wise, telling a preggo not to eat is like running around a lions den dressed as a steak. It ain't pretty. But the end of my test I was shaking and ready to eat a small child. I kid you not, ravenous is not an accurate description.

Of course this happened to fall right around Halloween. Every piece of candy that I saw taunted me. I wanted to eat it but felt guilty if I did have the beeties and was hurting the bean. I have the biggest sweet tooth ever and crave chocolate all the time. No joke, I go through about a gallon of chocolate milk a week. It is my one vice left standing. Thankfully, the results of the 3 hour test came back today and I passed!!! So, all the candy I put in the freezer will be thawed and I will continue to indulge on a piece of candy a day.