...because I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes last week. I was actually quite surprised when they told me, but I guess that is because I was naive and didn't know much about it. I thought of gestational diabetes was similar to the type that affects people who eat terribly and are extremely overweight (not that I don't eat crappy foods once and a while, nor did I have a super model body pre-pregnancy). Now I know that it is my body's inability to process the sugars because of the amount of hormones being produced by the placenta. I thought because I was already in my 3rd trimester and had only gained 12 lbs. I was good to go. Unfortunately, I'm not.
I started having to test my sugar levels on Tuesday, and then they started me on night time insulin on Wednesday. Today I started a second insulin injection which I have to take right before breakfast. It's not fun, but if it is for Alice, I will do anything.
This weekend, Mike and I are going to our childbirth classes. I'm very excited to go. It means that it's coming up quick and I can't wait for Alice to be here.
Here are some pics that I haven't posted yet...
~Mrs. C.
