My Testing

Well this week is going a lot better than last week. I only have 2 numbers since Sunday that are over the 130 mark and they are only over by 2 or 3 points, so I figure that's pretty good.

I am figuring out that Chex and Kix cereal is not so good in the morning. I am going to talk to my dietitian after we get back from vacation and see what I can eat besides eggs and English muffins for breakfast. While I am really starting to like scrambled eggs, I can't eat them every day. So any of you reading my blog out there and have ideas let me know. I am picky with my food which is part of my problem.

The snacks have been the easy part for me, I have started eating nuts and much more string cheese, cottage cheese. I am also measuring out my food a little more, which let me tell you makes you really aware of a what a "serving size" is from the container of food. I found out that 1 cup of cut strawberries is a LOT of strawberries, but 1 cup of cereal, not so much! at least not what Mike and I are used to eating :) He is probably eating 2 cups of cereal a day, which makes sense why we go through so much of it. I have even given up my 3 to 4 scoops of ice cream every night and replaced that with 1 cup strawberries and a 1/2 cup of ice cream (which is the serving size and only 1 scoop).

The main meals are the toughest. Trying to figure out what I can make that's not too many carbs, has enough protein and fat has been a struggle. I always have my backup plan of Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwich which doesn't spike it too much. We also figured out that Ravoli (the fresh stuff) with Turkey Sausage, peppers, onions and spaghetti sauce is a great meal, however the sauce is awful for my heartburn.

Luckily I only have about 9 or so more weeks left of doing this. I am crossing my fingers that this isn't Type 2.

Testing, Testing, Testing

On Friday (if you saw my earlier post) I found out from my Midwife that I have Gestational Diabetes. Not Fun, but really nothing I can about it now, except track my sugars and start eating healthier, which I needed to do anyway.

When I found out I was pregnant I started eating more veggies and fruits and TRIED to eat more protein. Those that know me, know that I have a hard time cooking meats, not that I don't like them, because I do, I just don't like to cook and it's easier to make some pasta or a sandwich or a bowl of cereal then making a steak or something....so now it's time to change.

I met with my Dietitian last night and she is AWESOME! I LOVE her. She is super nice. She had me test when I was there and gave me the ranges my sugar is supposed to be between, which is different than most diabetics.

I have to have a fasting blood sugar of 60 to 95 in the morning before breakfast and then I have to test 1 hour after the start of every meal and that blood sugar level has to be less than 130. The nice part is I only have to test 4 times a day: When I wake up, and then after each main meal, Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

She gave me TON of info on what carb choices I can have. Example an 8oz glass of Milk is considered 1 Carb Choice (Or about 15 carbs).  For Breakfast I get 2 Carb Choices plus Proteins, Snacks are 1 to 2 plus I can have a protein or any of the "free" items. Lunch and dinner is 3 to 4 (or 45 to 60 carbs) and then I get a dessert snack at night. We talked about the things that I like and she says I don't have to cut them out, just cut them down. So I can have a 1/2 cup of ice cream in the evening but I should put raspberries and/or silvered almonds on top of it and make sure it's only a 1/2 cup. It's better than Frozen Yogurt or Sherbert (at least with carbs).

She also wants me to watch my weight gain and be a little more strict with that, but I think that if I am eating with the plan above I won't be gaining really any weight anyway. Since I won't be eating as many sugars as I was before I can't imagine that I would be gaining as much weight.

I have decided to cut out pop completely, even though I LOVE it, the sugars are too much (way way too many carbs) and the diet pop isn't good for the baby, so until she is born no pop for me. Plus it isn't the greatest for me anyway, so water, milk and a little juice here and there. I have to rethink my Juice in take. Mike's V8 Fusion juice is a lot better than what I was doing, but she said that I can have it with Milk as a snack, so I might try that with some string cheese, which is actually more than I snack on now. So I might be feeling much better since my foods will be more nutritional.

We will see how it goes! Wish me luck! So far today my sugars are good, I had a fasting level of 81 and an after breakfast (after eating 2 eggs, cheese and some chicken lunch meat in the scrambled eggs and 8oz of milk) was only 116.

16 Weeks

16 weeks - baby is about the size of an avocado...funny how big the little one is getting and in less than 3 weeks we will find out if it's a boy or a girl...still working on the names...Mike vetoed a new name I added to the list Eli - because of a guy in High School, so the search still goes on. it will be easier when we get to know what Peanut is.

I have been feeling really really well. Besides my clothes not really fitting anymore I wouldn't even know I am pregnant. I have another appointment with the Chiropractor on Friday...Probably going to have to keep going for awhile. Hopefully the insurance company can get their stuff straight and process her claims correctly. I got a bill for the entire amount, but that's because they processed her claims as out of network instead of in-network. I am now 4 months and almost 1/2 way through the pregnancy...Hard to believe that's for sure. in a short 4 weeks I will be at the 1/2 way mark :) I have been having some cravings this week. Mike was outside grilling us steaks on Sunday night, they were pretty good tasting....we had a great peppercorn marinade on them. and then last night I went out with some friends and had a 10oz sirloin steak that tasted so good...Probably been craving that because I haven't been eating as much protein this past week, so my body must just be wanting that protein...got step that up and get more in during the day.

Chiropractor

I had my appointment with my Chiropractor and let me just say, I wish I would have gone sooner. I know I know...I put it off because I had such a bad experience the last time I went and it was nothing like that. I got there filled all the paperwork out and then saw her internist. Who was super nice.

We talked about where the pain was, how far along I was, and what I ate in a typical day. Let me tell you I wasn't ready for this and when you have to say it to someone else, you realize you aren't eating the right things. So that will have to change. I have to get a TON more protein in my diet, but I knew that already.

She found out that my right leg is shorter than my left leg. and did some work on my back. My lower right side is pretty tender and I have a lot of tightness all the way up my right side - probably from the computer work I do all day long since I am right-handed.

Then the doc came in and she did some more reflex stuff and then worked on my back. It was more like a massage than anything, but it felt really nice. Then she used the table I was on and the bottom 1/2 of it lowered while she stretched out my back. Then she used this tool that helped put the joints back in place. i can't remember what it's called, but it wasn't too bad. it was a little weird, but I don't feel like I am in massive amounts of pain - not like last time. Last time I left the chiro I couldn't move.

So I have another appointment tomorrow with her in the afternoon and then I will have another one on Friday. I re-verified that she is covered under my insurance. When I got there this morning the receptionist said she wasn't. But I called up the insurance company and she is, so that's good news. I have almost reached my deductible of $350.00 so this next couple of sessions I only have to pay 20% of whatever the cost is they will cover which will be nice. She said her sessions are no more than $150.00 each. so that's not too bad.

She said she will want to put me on a Cod-Liver Oil Supplement and something else. I will talk to my Midwife before I get that. She also suggested that I have a doula at birth and I am not sure about that. But I am going to look into the Bradley method for birthing and see what that's all about. So overall it was a great appointment. She is amazing and reminds me a lot of my MidWife which is great!