So, we still don't know if we are having a Bouncing Baby Boy or a Beautiful Baby Girl. But we have picked some names. And we are having a hard time deciding on a girl's name. I have set up this poll of baby girl names... please click and check this out. No guarantees, but the numbers may help. thanks so much!!!
Here's the link: http://www.babyzone.com/babynames/bnpoll.asp?pollid=117275
March 7, 2008
March 3, 2008
Sugar... Continued
Sugar is eeev-ell... like the fru-its of the Devv-illl.
It may fit into the carb count, but the 1/4 cup of ice cream (less than 16 carbs) sent my sugar counts through the roof. Like i had a huge sandwich with extra bread. How is that fair? I had potatoes yesterday and my sugars stayed great. Potatoes... but not ice cream. Where is the justice???
And speaking of justice... Yesterday it was almost 60 degrees (I know!) and I grilled pork chops on the grill They were wonderful. We had lunch around 2-ish. The sun had just gone behind a cloud. And by 5pm, it was raining. by 10pm, it was snowing. And when i woke up this morning, there was 3+ inches of snow on the ground! It's like yesterday was a faint dream. I miss the sun. I miss flip-flops. I miss jackets, not coats... you know, articles of clothing that let my purse fit nicely over my arm. I want spring. Badly.
February 27, 2008
Sugar
Ok... not by choice I have become a Reformed Sweet-a-holic. Ask anyone, I love sweets. Be it cake, chocolate, honey glazed carrots, or ice cream (I love ice cream), I am an addict. I could easily make a meal out of cake or brownies. (Obviously, it's no surprise that i am not skinny.) So since becoming pregnant, where the majority of tastes headed in the salt or carbination category, I have been trying to eat much better. I generally went 2 weeks without ice cream... even though it's always in the house, and Scott has some almost every night. Good girl.
Now that I am a diabetic, sweets are generally a giant No-No. Giant. Huge. I have actually been told that I am not allowed ice cream until after Baby Jones makes his/her entrance in 5 1/2 very long months. No Ice Cream! I can have a cup cake w/o frosting on occassion, but no ice cream? In the Pregnancy Books, Ice cream is considered a great way to get your calcium? Don't diabetics need calcium? Apparently not badly enough for a 1/2 cup of Neopolitan. So sad.
So this marks 2 weeks as a diabetic. And today I am craving sugar. Preferably candy. I have been so very good. I am counting every thing in the world. I have increased my insulin again this week, and the new needles from Walgreens are twice as long as the others!!! So since I am allowed 15-30 carbs for my snacks, I decided to treat myself. I walked out to the candy machine that I haven't seen in weeks. I put in my 60 cents and pressed E5. And blissfully enjoyed my Salted Nut Roll with only 27 carbs. It was probably the wrong thing to do, but i enjoyed it very very much. I also like to think that the peanuts were healthy and full of protein. hmmm... it's thought.
February 22, 2008
Happy Birthday!!!
Happy Birthday to Shannon!!!
Tomorrow is Shannon's 23rd Birthday. And in the middle of all her prep work this afternoon, she actually called to see what kind of snacks she could buy so that way i won't have to worry so much about my numbers tomorrow. Yeah, she's a great sister.
So... I've officially been a diabetic for a week now. The doctors threw a curve ball Wednesday, and basically said that I have had this for a while, and that more than likely, I am a Type 1 Diabetic. This means that it is extremely likely that i will be on insulin for the rest of my life. They wondered why i had such a little reaction. What good does a big reaction do? I can't change anything. All I can do is make the changes that I have to make. For me, Scott, our child, and my family. Very simple. So, I have accepted my fate. And I am making the changes. And surprisingly enough, I learned Wednesday that I had lost 6 pounds in 4 days. Hmm....
Tomorrow is Shannon's 23rd Birthday. And in the middle of all her prep work this afternoon, she actually called to see what kind of snacks she could buy so that way i won't have to worry so much about my numbers tomorrow. Yeah, she's a great sister.
So... I've officially been a diabetic for a week now. The doctors threw a curve ball Wednesday, and basically said that I have had this for a while, and that more than likely, I am a Type 1 Diabetic. This means that it is extremely likely that i will be on insulin for the rest of my life. They wondered why i had such a little reaction. What good does a big reaction do? I can't change anything. All I can do is make the changes that I have to make. For me, Scott, our child, and my family. Very simple. So, I have accepted my fate. And I am making the changes. And surprisingly enough, I learned Wednesday that I had lost 6 pounds in 4 days. Hmm....
February 18, 2008
Coping
Ok, so this diabetes thing isn't easy at all. My fingers hurt from the almost constant sticking. The shots are the least of it, suprising enough. I have been a very good girl, counting every single carb like it was the last thing on earth. My numbers have been jumping around a bit, but they seem to be getting lower. Or so I thought.
I called my numbers into the dietician this morning. She was not excited. In fact, she was so very not excited that I have now added 3 additional shots of insulin to my day. I have to take a fast-acting insulin before every meal (shots in the tummy - yey!) and a now doubled amount of insulin shot at 9pm. I feel like i will be forever run by numbers. 7 finger pricks a day, 5 cc of insulin before meals, 10 at night, 8 if i am planning a carb-laden dinner (like Shannon's birthday dinner at Ohana on Saturday,) 15 carbs per snack, remember to eat 3 snacks, 30-45 carbs oer meal... adding, adding, adding. It's so depressing! And the fact that it's such a serioius situation. Not only for the baby, but for me too. I can't fake it or fudge the numbers... blood doesn't lie.
I have found an amazing website, thanks to Elizabeth Stanley, Scott's cousin: http://www.calorieking.com/ this site is awesome! You can check the carbs for every food you eat, as well as tons of restaurants! (Except TGI Fridays... ) Check this out: Chick-Fil-A 8 pc nugget = 10 carbs, Polynesian SAuce = 13 carbs and cole slaw = 17 carbs for a Grand Total of 40 carbs! perfect for lunch! Made my weekend. I am trying to collect receipes and ideas for carb-free pasta. Any thoughts?
I called my numbers into the dietician this morning. She was not excited. In fact, she was so very not excited that I have now added 3 additional shots of insulin to my day. I have to take a fast-acting insulin before every meal (shots in the tummy - yey!) and a now doubled amount of insulin shot at 9pm. I feel like i will be forever run by numbers. 7 finger pricks a day, 5 cc of insulin before meals, 10 at night, 8 if i am planning a carb-laden dinner (like Shannon's birthday dinner at Ohana on Saturday,) 15 carbs per snack, remember to eat 3 snacks, 30-45 carbs oer meal... adding, adding, adding. It's so depressing! And the fact that it's such a serioius situation. Not only for the baby, but for me too. I can't fake it or fudge the numbers... blood doesn't lie.
I have found an amazing website, thanks to Elizabeth Stanley, Scott's cousin: http://www.calorieking.com/ this site is awesome! You can check the carbs for every food you eat, as well as tons of restaurants! (Except TGI Fridays... ) Check this out: Chick-Fil-A 8 pc nugget = 10 carbs, Polynesian SAuce = 13 carbs and cole slaw = 17 carbs for a Grand Total of 40 carbs! perfect for lunch! Made my weekend. I am trying to collect receipes and ideas for carb-free pasta. Any thoughts?
February 15, 2008
A Big Bummer...
I just got back from the doctor…
First things first – our baby is very stubborn. It would move so that you could hear the movement on the Doppler, but not enough to hear a clear and consistent heartbeat. So, we had another ultrasound, and the heartbeat is 148 beats per minute. Thank goodness. I think this baby loves having it’s picture taken.
I had to take the glucose test this morning to monitor my blood sugar. It was very high. Range should be less than 140 after the test, I was 305. So I was sent immediately to the diabetic specialists at Mercy Medical Center. 2 hours later, my blood sugar should have been under 90, it was still 186. Not good. They are pretty certain that I was a diabetic before I got pregnant, and are obviously certain that I am now. So things could get better after the baby is born, but right now, it’s not good. I have to poke my finger and test my blood sugar 7 (!) times a day, I have to give myself an insulin shot in the tummy every night. And then there’s the diet. 160 carbs a day. Not too bad, until you think about where you can’t eat. Like Fast food. So, now I have to plan everything. Like right now, I am contemplating how many carbs are in a stick of gum….
Yeah… I’m freaking out. A lot. Scott looked shell-shocked, and said that this is “F’d up.” Direct quote. He’s worried.
Oh! We should know what the baby is March 14th. That is, if he/she cooperates.
First things first – our baby is very stubborn. It would move so that you could hear the movement on the Doppler, but not enough to hear a clear and consistent heartbeat. So, we had another ultrasound, and the heartbeat is 148 beats per minute. Thank goodness. I think this baby loves having it’s picture taken.
I had to take the glucose test this morning to monitor my blood sugar. It was very high. Range should be less than 140 after the test, I was 305. So I was sent immediately to the diabetic specialists at Mercy Medical Center. 2 hours later, my blood sugar should have been under 90, it was still 186. Not good. They are pretty certain that I was a diabetic before I got pregnant, and are obviously certain that I am now. So things could get better after the baby is born, but right now, it’s not good. I have to poke my finger and test my blood sugar 7 (!) times a day, I have to give myself an insulin shot in the tummy every night. And then there’s the diet. 160 carbs a day. Not too bad, until you think about where you can’t eat. Like Fast food. So, now I have to plan everything. Like right now, I am contemplating how many carbs are in a stick of gum….
Yeah… I’m freaking out. A lot. Scott looked shell-shocked, and said that this is “F’d up.” Direct quote. He’s worried.
Oh! We should know what the baby is March 14th. That is, if he/she cooperates.
February 5, 2008
Test Results
Well, the test results came back this morning (I had to call for them since they were going to wait until my next appt on the 15th.) Everything is NORMAL! The baby looks great and all blood work is healthy for me. Phew.
It's not that I worried. I just wanted the pictures. But after I got the pictures all I could think about was what would i do if something was wrong with the baby? Would I have been happier not to know. Would it change my outlook? Well, I am so happy that everything is ok. I feel guilty for feeling like that, but I am slowly letting it go. Everything is ok, and this is progressing normally, as it should.
It's not that I worried. I just wanted the pictures. But after I got the pictures all I could think about was what would i do if something was wrong with the baby? Would I have been happier not to know. Would it change my outlook? Well, I am so happy that everything is ok. I feel guilty for feeling like that, but I am slowly letting it go. Everything is ok, and this is progressing normally, as it should.
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