Archive for July, 2003

My blood pressure was 124/78.  I haven’t gained any weight since last week.  The baby’s heart rate was 160.  The good news is that the doctor is very pleased with my sugar levels.  Still needs a little work, but she feels very confident that it can be stabilized.  The bad news is that Leah weighs a little over 4 lbs., which is a little high.  The doctor cautioned me that if the baby continued to gain weight, then my chances increase for having a c-section.  The growth rate (along with my sugar levels) will be monitored very carefully over the next two months.  I’m still not taking the news very well, but I must be hiding it, because the doctor keeps telling me that I’m doing great.

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I met with the Patient Education Coordinator.  She assured me that there wasn’t anything that I could have done to prevent the gestational diabetes and with the diet and insulin, I should be able to control it very easily.  I have to admit, sticking my finger to check my sugar levels hurts more than sticking a sharp syringe in my leg.  But my mind sure takes a long time to accept the idea of giving myself a shot.

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My blood pressure was 120/70 and I had only gained around 6 pounds.  My doctor feels that my sugar levels were still a little high and decided to put me on daily injections of insulin.  The doctor agreed to put me on partial disability so that some of the stress from working full-time can be relieved.  I am waiting for a call from the hospital Patient Education Coordinator.  I didn’t take the news very well.

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I met with the Nutritionist at the hospital and she gave me instructions for a 2400 calorie diet.  I also met with the Patient Education Coordinator for instructions on using the AccuChek to check my sugar levels.  I am a little frustrated working on this diet.  It seems like it consumes a lot of time, along with checking my sugar levels.

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Had a 3 hour fasting blood sugar test.  The doctor called on July 11 to let me know the blood sugar level was 105.  She said it is borderline for gestational diabetes and has scheduled me for an appointment at the hospital to meet with a nutritionist and to get set up to check my sugar level every day.  I do not have to inject myself with insulin at this time.

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