IVF is alot like a hurdle race. At the beginning, you are standing at the starting line looking at all the hurdles you need to jump - starting your meds - the transfer - the first beta - the second beta - the first ultrasound - the shopping for maternity clothes...the list goes on and on.
One hurdle that's been looming in the distance and getting closer week-by-week was my GTT test to check for gestational diabetes. I just assumed it would come back not looking so great because:
1. Sugar to me is like crack cocaine. No matter how hard I try to resist it, the temptation of candy is too great. I can pass up chips, cake or chocolate, but put me in a room with a bowl of jelly beans and I am a weakling.
2. Because I've had nausea, I've been carb loading. For example, a couple days last week, the only thing I could stomach eating for breakfast was a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. I've also been fond of pasta, sandwiches on thick bread (like ciabatta), and ginger snaps.
3. Before I got pregnant, due to the stress of the last couple years, I was carrying 40-50 lbs of extra weight - so my blood sugar was on the high side to begin with.
4. My dad is a Type I diabetic.
5. I've been thirsty lately and my heels and lips are cracked and dry - two signs of diabetes.
I just assumed that when it came time to do the GTT test, I would fail miserably. To my surprise, my blood sugar came back around 108 - so it's just fine!!! In addition, my cervix is low and closed (over 4 cm) and there are none of the early warning signs of pre-term labor. This doesn't guarantee I will carry to term, but it's all good news! My weight didn't even change between last month and this month - which I don't understand at all, because my tummy has definitely grown.
Again, the nausea has gotten better, but the heartburn has gotten worse. The TUMS are no longer cutting it, but I read that some cures are:
1. Drinking a glass of milk before bed
2. Sucking on starlight mints
3. Eating Hot Tamales candies
Oh, the uncomfortable side-effects us women will endure to have babies...good thing we're not men!
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That is great news! Yay for not having to count carbs during your pregnancy!
In case it helps you - I found that I have Really bad heart burn if I eat out - or consume anything with sinthetic sweateners - but never if i eat home cooked food - i think it's the cooking fats they use.
So glad to hear that all is gong so well!
Great analogy -- congrats on clearing another hurdle like the superstar you are! I'm so glad you're not having to deal with GD - that's one hurdle that's been removed from the track. You're in the home stretch now! Hope you find some relief from the heartburn soon.
I love that analogy too! Hey...if the heartburn gets bad...get some relief. Get a pg safe heartburn prescription!! Seriously...tums almost makes it worse. I am sure Iveta will tell you all about it!!
Everyone - Thanks for your comments and the tips!
Good to get caught up after being away. SOOOOO glad everything looks so good for you. HUGE relief on the diabetes front!
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