I saw the endocrinologist yesterday, and no surprise, sugars were high. Today, they were much better, with some slight diet modifications. While I dread the fingersticking, and eventual insulin shots, it is only temporary, so anything for little bean!
If you are not familiar with Gest Diabetes:
Pregnant women who have never had diabetes before but who have high blood sugar (glucose) levels during pregnancy are said to have gestational diabetes. Gestational diabetes affects about 4% of all pregnant women - about 135,000 cases of gestational diabetes in the United States each year.
They don't know exactly what causes gestational diabetes, but do have some clues. The placenta supports the baby as it grows. Hormones from the placenta help the baby develop. But these hormones also block the action of the mother's insulin in her body. This problem is called insulin resistance. Insulin resistance makes it hard for the mother's body to use insulin.
Will have to see what a few days of testing shows, but it looks like dietary control will work, at least for now. Off to the nutritionist tomorrow for a refresher on the diabetic diet during pregnancy. Bonus side effect should be some healthy weight loss, since I will have to give up the little baby's favorite foods like bagels, ice cream and peanut butter cups. Sorry little baby - it's for our collective health, so no Reese's until you are two, or as long as we can hold out before letting you know that chocolate is really good!
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