Coming out of "lurkdom": GD

BeachBucket

Hello to the strongest bunch of mommas on thebump!

I almost feel as if I don't belong in the "high risk" group compared to what some of you other ladies are facing. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you with more serious conditions daily.

I am 26, married to my wonderful husband (celebrating 3 years in October), and am almost 35 weeks with a little boy named Max.

I was dx with GD at 30 weeks and it was a shock at first. I was 5'2 & 112lbs pre-pregnancy and was only up 10lbs at that point in my pregnancy. I didn't "fit" the typical GD profile, but understood that it had nothing to do with what I had been doing. Just my placenta doing too good of a job making hormones. For the first time in my life I had to start paying attention to what I was eating. Not that I was ever a "bad" eater. I've always tried to make good food choices and had a good understanding of the carb/blood sugar relationship. I run marathons and carbs are your BFF. But sometimes you do just need a cheeseburger or a cookie...and an ice cold Coke all at the same time.

The hardest part has been portion control for me. I find myself ravenous at this point in my pregnancy. I was starving the first couple of weeks on the diet. It has gotten easier and I rarely find myself hungry or with crazy numbers. I am so grateful the my Dr. will not be inducing me as long as I continue to be diet controlled and Max continues to thrive.

It has been nice creepin the board and knowing that others are just as desperate for a glass of milk as I am.