35 Weeks

Absolutely no change! That is right, over the past 35 weeks and 3 days I have gained 27 pounds. I am pleased with myself. Not terribly pleased with the Gestational Diabetes, but I am pleased that I feel somewhat in control of my diet now. The rest of this pregnancy is going to go fast!

34 Weeks

Well it has been a few weeks, and in those few weeks I managed to gain 2 pounds, getting up to 213+, then I found out I failed my second Gestational Diabetes test and was put on a diet where I have to really watch how many Carbohydrates I am eating, because carbohydrates turn into glucose and glucose is blood sugar and high blood sugar and pregnancy induced insulin intolerance are the main issues in Gestational Diabetes. The first week of my new "Diet" I lost two pounds. As of today I weigh 210.4 (if this had been a year ago I would have GASPED and possibly passed out, but hey 210.4 means a total gain of 27 pounds so far over the course of the pregnancy, and that is right in line with my goal, if not better than my goal, so I will take it!)

So, I may maintain this weight, I may gain a pound or two more, hopefully I don't lose any more, because that would be bad for baby butterball. I have found that my focus has changed a bit, from only gaining 30-40 pounds this pregnancy, so that I only have to lose 30-40 extra pounds, to wanting to be as healthy as possible so that my baby has the best chance at being healthy after birth (it would break my heart if they have to intervene and give him sugar water to keep him from becoming hypoglycemic) and also to make sure he doesn't get too big to deliver. An 8 pound baby would be Okay with me, a 10-12 pounder.....well that just scares me.

So we have 4-6 weeks left, and then the real fun begins!