My trip to the doctor's on Wednesday morning resulted in the acquisition of a new "toy" that I am not too fond of. I am now the proud owner of a blood glucose monitor and have the privilege of sticking my finger 4 times each day to test my blood sugars (and adjust my diet based on the results). So far the approved food list is salad, stir-fry with barely any seasoning, and low-carb Special K (also known as cardboard flakes). Hopefully I can find some diabetic recipes online and spice up the diet a little bit now that I have some free time on the weekend.
Next trip to the doctor's office is next Wednesday (and every Wednesday thereafter until Sparky is born). Apparently we are going to closely monitor this little girl's weight, since there is a very good chance she will be a big, fat baby. From what the doctor said on Wednesday she is going to be delivered early (April 18th is probably the latest date and it could be as early as April 4th). The doctor had just delivered a 10+ pound baby that was 3 weeks early before I saw him, so I am sure he is hoping to avoid having that problem with Sparky.
So far I've had only one high reading and have lost 3 pounds in 2 days (probably mostly water weight). Steve and I are both hoping we can control Sparky's growth rate so we can avoid a c-section or a really early birthday for our not so little girl. So... unfortunately no Valentine's candy for me this year (and those conversation hearts are my favorite candy ever). Less than 10 weeks until donuts :)
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