Gestational Diabetes Update

I am getting better at giving myself shots, though I still put off eating since I know that every meal comes with a shot. The good news is that my blood sugars are much, much better than they were. So, the strict diet and the shots are working for now. My understanding is that the gestational diabetes will get worse as the pregnancy continues. So, I need to add exercise to my regimen and prepare for stronger shots as time goes on.

 I am officially 30 weeks along, but with all that is going on the doctor agreed that there is a good chance I’ll end up needing an early induction. So, I am planning for her to arrive closer to the end of September rather than mid-October.

I had really had my heart set on a natural, home birth. Now I am seriously considering an early induction and I know I’ll need an insulin drip and a constant fetal monitor. This has been a hard change to swallow, but I am getting more used to it all as I get increasingly more uncomfortable and the shots are taking up so much of my day to day planning.

 The good thing is we know for sure our dates are correct, as we have had 7 ultrasounds so far and she is always measuring perfectly for the dates.

I had planned on a difficult time conceiving, since none of the previous interventions had worked. I was counting on a natural, healthy pregnancy. Instead, I got a natural, easy conception and a rough pregnancy with lots of interventions and a potentially very medical delivery.

I guess if I can get used to 4 daily shots, I can get used to the idea of an IV and whatever else becomes necessary.

I am so grateful that through all of this little Eva is as healthy as can be. She is incredibly active, her heart rate is always perfect, and ultrasounds show a healthy, perfectly formed little girl. Despite all of the difficulties, I can’t ask for more than that.