It's not always for you to learn to make lemonade, sometimes its just the sizes of your Twins :) Fortunately and unfortunately both reasons apply to me this week.
I thought I was done with staring at pee sticks. Wrong.
I thought I was done with poking myself with needles. Wrong.
Thank goodness I have LOTS of experience with both.
I have gestational diabetes :(
Yes, at 14 weeks I find out I have failed my glucose test. And this my friends pisses me off. Not necessarily because I have to follow a strict diet or poke my finger 4 times a day or test ketones in my urine, no. What pisses me off is that I never fail any test, now I broke my own record of perfect grades. And I know its not the same kind of test but the fact is I'm using the same words: "I failed the test" so I think I can be upset about that.
Me having gestational diabetes is obviously not cool but I'm glad we found out early. I want to look at the bright side: I get to eat very healthy and continue my old habits of peeing on sticks and poking myself. Those are really not that bad, the peeing is for testing if I'm eating enough (and to ease my bladder) so I won't starve my kids, and the needle poking is just a pinch. The little machine is cool too, I feel like a lab technician :) I have to record all results including everything I eat and fax it over twice a week to that office AND see them every 3 weeks.
In all honesty, I am upset. BUT I'll do anything for my babies and I'll do it with a smile :)
So yes LIFE, I'll make lemonade but I can't drink it, you understand....
My mom had GD with my brother, so we couldn't go out to eat the whole time after she found out. Of course we were happy to meet my brother, but we were SO excited to be able to go to restaurants again after he was born!! I remember her doing the finger sticks every morning and her flip chart of what she could eat and when. (I thought the flip chart was super cool!) Hang in there- anything for your kiddos!
ReplyDeleteWell now isn't that just perfect hey!?
ReplyDeleteYou are right - whatever it takes to keep those little bubs healthy and on track :)
I will drink the lemonade if you need someone too okay? That's what friends do!
Hang in there sweetie, you have a good mindset and keep telling yourself its all for the babies.
ReplyDeleteWhat made them check you so early? I thought they only did it at 24-28weeks? Good thing you caught it early and can stay on top of it. My SIL just got that diagnosis too. It is hard to be pregnant and not eat anything you want. You are already being such a good mama!
ReplyDeleteBooooo, sorry you failed your test! Though, like everyone said- it is good to know early to keep everything in check. And once again I'm amazed by your positivity!
ReplyDeleteI love your positive attitude & I know you are going to make an AMAZING momma!
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ReplyDeleteI'm sorry you have GD,but I'm glad you found out early and have such a positive attitude about it. Thinking of you!
ReplyDeleteUgh, Im sorry about the GD but am also glad you found out now so you can deal with it. Hang in there hun!
ReplyDeleteAwww two cute little lemons :)
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry you have GD, I'm glad you are dealing with it this way. Being positive makes a big difference!
Wow, first off I can't believe your 14 weeks pregnant already!! Congrats!!! But I'm sorry to hear about the GD...it's like geez, can't an IF girl get an effing break. But I love your attitude and of course IF girls know better than anyone about doing whatever it takes to get to our happy endings!! This extra hurdle isn't going to stop you!!!
ReplyDeleteYeah girl make that lemonade! But give it to Jeff to drink :D
ReplyDeleteSorry you have one more thing to deal with but you've shown us through your journey how strong you are and we know you and the babies will be perfectly fine.
Aww, I'm sorry to hear that Shanny! My boyfriend's sister had that and she delivered a beautiful, healthy and perfect baby boy! You have such a good attitude about eerything. Your babies are already so blessed to have such a great, beautiful and selfless mama! :)
ReplyDeleteIt sure make life better when you see it the way you do
ReplyDeleteHang in there I had GD with my son but was able to control it with my diet. Then when I got pregnant with the girls I got it again and was completely insulin dependent. But you are right it is SOOOOO worth it to have a shot as long as at the end of the day you arms are full of babies!!!
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