Had an appt with Dr OBGYN yesterday. He, in his usual laid-back style, is quite unconcerned about the gestational diabetes thing. Of the four blood draws during Monday morning’s glucose test, two were out of range… which is better than all four, right? And my fasting number (from the first blood draw before I drank the sugar cocktail) was 93, which is high, but still in range. Based on what I’ve been reading, the fasting number was the one I was the most worried about… on my message board, the girls with consistently high fasting numbers are the ones who are more likely to be put on insulin.
So yay… I really do think I’ll be able to do with this diet & exercise. I’m actually looking forward to my diabetic education class on Friday — I wish that I could have scheduled it earlier this week. Asked Dr OBGYN what I’m supposed to be eating until Friday & his response was “Not cake.”
And for the first time, I looked at the scale at my appt yesterday. I’ve resolutely refused up until this point… figured that if Dr OBGYN had a problem with my weight gain, he would let me know. But in light of recent developments, I wanted to know, no matter how painful. I’ve gained a total of 15.8 lbs, 5 of which have been in the last month. I think it would be just fabulous if I could keep total weight gain under 25 lbs… or 20 lbs would be even better. Am hoping that this new diet will make that possible.
Last night was the first of four childbirth classes. Lots of talk about pain cycles & mucous plugs & such. Bobby got the giggles about halfway through… I was actually surprised he lasted that long. One of the pictures in the workbook of a 1970′s-era couple gazing soulfully into each other’s eyes triggered the fit, & he started choking trying to hold it in. He told me later that he used the breathing techniques to work through it…. the “hee hee whooooo” one was his favorite. Dork. The class concluded with a video of a little teenage girl giving (unmedicated) birth. I was completely distracted by the sheer number of people gathered around her cooch as the baby popped out. I mean, we’re talking 6 people all watching the actual exiting of the baby, one of whom was wildly snapping pictures. Um, not happening. There will be no audience standing around & peering at my nether-regions as I try to get this thing done. Just saying.
BB said:
I love reading about you and Bobby going through this together. It makes me so happy!
Sorry to hear about the GD, but it sounds like you’ve got a good grasp on it and all will be just fine. HUGS!
Anonymous said:
I swear if I were having a baby I would move down there just to go to your OBGYN! Too funny!
"Cookie" said:
Nothing better than have a laid-back OBGYN to keep you calm! …… and having a crowd “down below” while baby is popping out?! YUM HELL TO THE NO!! I told my husband even he couldn’t look b/c I didn’t want him traumatized! :) as far as he needed to be concerned, that was a sexy place for him… not a baby birthing place. Ha! Good luck with your class Friday
the misfit said:
The whole audience-for-the-gory-details-of-birth thing is SO CREEPY. And the younger the mother is, the creepier I find it. Photographs of said proceedings? Should be illegal. Seriously, I mean they ought to actually pass a law. There should be an exception for materials presented to registered medical students at accredited medical schools during instruction presented by licensed medical professionals, ONLY. That means no childbirth videos during childbirth class either…anything they can’t convey with a verbal description and a chalk drawing no one wants to hear anyway. (Apparently including your husband. God bless Bobby!)
Also, fanged cupcake = hilarious.
Whitney said:
hahaha… another funny post!
Good job on the low weight gain! I did well with the first 2 (25 lbs. each), but with Brady, I gained a whopping 40 lbs. Oh yes. I’m still trying to lose those last 5 lbs… 16 months later…
:)
Aren’t the classes a riot??? I was always afraid that when practicing the relaxation stuff on the floor (not there yet? oh, just wait…) I would let out a toot or something. I mean, I’m giant, and you want me to squat and breath heavily??? Whatever.
Marlena Edgar said:
I know this is supposed to be serious and all…but I can NOT stop laughing! Just picturing Bobby…I can see his face and hear his laugh in my head! Good stuff. Good, good stuff! Love y’all!
Mandi Presley said:
The GD won’t be so bad. I’m sure you’ll be able to manage it through your diet. I would never have wished for this, but it has made me lose 2 lbs despite having to eat all the time – 3 meals and 3 snacks.
Boy, it seems like your class needs to update their material! So hilarious. I allowed no one but my husband in when we had Carter and there were still 6 people in the room, most of them in view of all the childbirth glory. I think about it now and cringe a little. At the time though, I could have cared less. My only thought – GET HIM OUT! :)