The help I've received through the Center for Health Promotion at St. Joseph Heritage Healthcare has been fantastic. As I've confessed to others recently, I wish I had this information, advice, and help during my first pregnancy. What a difference it has made so far! It really does work, and so far I'm still able to stay away from insulin. This is a big success to me.
Sometimes, though, when I get a craving, or recently when I'm super-tired... I stray slightly from my plan. I always think twice before going way overboard with a 'treat', but there are days when it's difficult to stay motivated. Then I look back at my numbers. My glucometer numbers are better now than when I'm not pregnant! That's enough motivation for me to keep it under control, or at least get right back on track with my diet.
The frequent testing on my glucometer has built up a store of medium to use in the next few sculptures. Now as things wind down toward some maternity leave, I find myself thinking of ways to use the strips and try out different techniques. I'm looking forward to being able to put the ideas to action - but I also remember how difficult it was to do with a newborn, or even in the last few weeks of pregnancy. While I have no control over how that will play out, I can keep building up my stockpile of strips, and playing with the ideas in the interim.
Either way, it's working so far, and I'm very pleased that it feels like Gestational Diabetes is well managed this time around.
