I am one of those people who has never been on a diet on 35 years of life. I lack the self control, and up until this point, I have lacked the need. Dubbed "chicken legs" by some of the other RA's in my dorm during college, even after both of my first two children were born I managed to (slowly) shed the pounds with basic exercise and common sense cutting back on junk food.
Apparently the glory days are over. I have joined the other 3-5% of pregnant women who has been diagnosed with gestational diabetes. I never had it with the other two, although I vaguely remember that I may have been borderline with Buddy... but obviously not borderline enough to cause too much concern, and he was born healthy.
I am still waiting for the diabetes clinic to schedule my appointment with the nutritionist, but in the meantime, I've been following tips on the Diabetic Mommy's page for gestational diabetes. Or trying to. I've joined a board with other Moms who are due around the same time, and have gotten some really good ideas from them.
And while I have FINALLY cracked open the prenatal exercise dvd's that my friend Jodi brought to me... 2 months ago.
Other than this, my pregnancy has gone well so far. So here's to a happy and healthy 12 1/2 more weeks.
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