Anyone else here have gestational diabetes? I just learned that I have it yesterday:( Feeling overwhelmed and unsure of what's going to happen next. I was fine with the first two pregnancies but now my body doesn't want to cooperate. I keep feeling like I did something to cause it even though I keep reading that it's hormone related. This sucks.

Sarah,

dont panic. I have GD & high ketones. I'm on a diabetes monitoring program, checking my sugar 5 times a day, checking ketones twice a day and have a pretty strict diet. I'm learning a lot about what I need to eat (even when I'm not pregnant) and what I should and shouldn't be doing. it's been a GREAT learning experience and I have a whole new perspective for diabetics as a whole.

I can understand you feeling overwhelmed since you just found out, but take a deep breathe....this too shall pass and if you ahve any questions feel free to hit me up :happy:

I'm just now joining this group, but have been following along for a while. I've been a member of my fitness pal since January of 2011, and I'm working hard to have a happy, healthy pregnancy. I am 33 weeks and 5 days today. I have a daughter who is 8 and a son who will turn 5 on Thursday. I lost my last baby do to a congenital anomaly so I have been more nervous this pregnancy. All the tests and ultrasounds point to a healthy baby this time, and that's what we are praying for. I love reading other people's stories and then getting to read about the delivery. I hope to get to post mine on here, too.

Morning ladies!

Fitnurse...welcome!

Sarah...when is your c-section in April? I'm scheduled for the 4th.

Everyone else...hello!

AFM: Got in some yoga again last night, and hoping to do the same again tonight. Have a doctors appointment this afternoon...excited to hear the heart beat again...always makes me happy! Baby is still super active ALL the time! People watch my belly move around...so funny!

Hope you all have a fabulous day!

Kristin--32 weeks

Good morning ladies!!!

So we had another doctor's appoitnment yesterday and it went well. I told her some symptoms I've been having (more frequent BHC & some dull menstrual cramps) so she decided to check my cervix...still closed, but she said her head is right there & very low. She said I'll have my strep b test and non-stress test next week. I have another ultrasound scheduled for March 1st. That should be my last since I'll be right at about 37 weeks then.
It was so funny at our appointment yesterday because Eric and I were sitting in the exam room waiting on the doc and we were joking around having a good time. I was saying that I didn't want the guy doc to do my strep b test because it'd just be weird (I've only had one guy gyno in my life) and he said, "Kristy, he's a medical professional. It's not like he's going to swab you and then sniff it or something." (he's so gross. haha!) I was cracking up. Then he proceeded to say that he'd rather have a girl doc do his exams because if there was a chance of him showing symptoms of arrousal (even if she wasn't attractive, he said it could still happen. lol) then he'd rather it be a female instead of a male to avoid any awkwardness. Well, we kept laughing and then right after that my doctor walked in. She said hello to me and then turned to Eric and said, "Okay I'm going to need you to turn your head and cough." HAHAHA!! Eric turned bright red!! We were dying laughing. She said she heard us laughing outside the door and then wondered what it was all about and thought she'd see what was so funny and how much she could get out of him. Haha!
Last night we went for sushi (yes, I had one roll with smoked salmon, so it was somewhat raw) and then I had about a 3oz glass of red wine when we got home. It was a great Valentine's Day.
Abbie had been super active all day yesterday and I was sitting on the couch last night and said, "Your daughter is pushing her entire body up in my rib cage right now." Eric said, "She's trying to touch your heart." Awwwww :blushing: So sweet!

Anyways, that's my rambling for the morning. Hope you all had a great Valentine's Day and have a super day today!

~Kristy
34 weeks 5 days

Denise- To try and answer your question, I have the same problem. I initially thought it was dry and peeling there, but I just read it could be the colostrum leaking and drying on the outside. I'm not sure which one it is for sure, but I remember it happening in the past, and I had no trouble breastfeeding so I'm not too worried about it. I do know they recommend not using soap directly on them as it can dry them out.

AFM: I will be 34 weeks tomorrow, and have my doctor's appt on Friday. I love hearing the heartbeat, but dread being weighed. Then my husband and I are going to a hotel for the weekend. My family is going to watch our other two, and we will have a child free weekend before the baby comes. Hope everyone is having a good week.

Oooo....Didnt know that...Ok I'll keep an eye on them. thanks!

here goes nothing with the pictures! hope this works!!!

ok...i am at a TOTAL LOSS here!!!! as you can see...i cam definitely not the tech one in the family!!! sorry guys...tried to get them up ...but will have to wait for the hubs to help out!!!

sorry for taking up space on the board with the links!!!

Jessica,

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