It's Official...

...I'm a diabetic.

You know how you hear people say, 'I always wanted to say that!'? Well this is definitely not one of those times for me!!! I would have lived a perfectly happy life having never made that statement, but oh well... c'est la vie. (that's french for "That's Life" for anyone who didn't know). I guess to put a positive spin on things it's only gestational diabetes so it will most likely go away after the baby is born. And when it's all done I can say "venni vetti vicci" (I came, I saw, I conquered).

There is one decision that I have made which kind of makes me laugh...I'm sure everyone can remember themselves in a similar situation. Do you recall ever giving your mom a hard time when you were young, maybe you did something really bad, then she starts to give you a lecture about everything she went through for the "9 months you were in her belly?" Well, since receiving this diagnosis, I have just added another 10-15 minutes onto the lectures I will give! This child better be an angel, but I won't hold my breath on that!

Anyway, I'll write more when I know more but all I can tell you is that I have to visit a dietitian right away. She will tell me what I can and can't eat, the times that I am supposed to eat and more information like that. All I know now is that I am supposed to eat 6 times per day and test my blood sugar level 4 times a day. I am really not looking forward to pricking my fingers that much, but I guess I'll do what I have to do! Until I find out more...ttys.