The dieticians were super, and honestly the diet isn't very diet-y for the most part. The only thing they're limiting for me are carbs, and aside from that I can pretty much eat whatever I want, as they want to be sure I don't actually start LOSING weight at this point in the pregnancy. I honestly get a decent amount of yummy carby things too, so I think this should be totally do-able.
I've been working with a self-made diet pieced together from the little bit I know about what I should and shouldn't have, and during the 3 week period have actually been getting lower numbers and doing well, but every once in awhile they'd spike without me really understanding why. Apparently there are a few tricks of the trade I wasn't aware of... like- eating a spoonful of peanut butter (to make up for all the protein (read: Meat) I lack in my diet) or a hard boiled egg after each meal actually helps lower blood sugar even more because the protein helps the body process it better.
So here I sit, sucking on a spoonful of peanut butter (yum) and I think this is going to work just fine- at least I hope so, because I don't wanna have to go on insulin if I can help it! Either way, I just really really really want Kat to get here safe and sound. I learned some of the risks yesterday, and though a few were far fetched, it made me really glad that the doctor is monitoring my wee Peanut so closely until she's ready to arrive.
On that note, looks like we're in a real final countdown here... only about 7-8 weeks left to go! Am I the only scared one here? LOL
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