Damn you Carbohydrates...damn you

MW and I went for our appointment with both the endocrinologist and the nutritionist yesterday.

First of what does this mean?

Endocrinology is the study of the biosynthesis, storage, chemistry and physiological function of hormones with the cells of the endocrine glands and tissues. In essence the endocrinologist deals with the way your hormones act.

A nutritionist is well versed in the ways that food works. This is not only whats a carbohydrate versus whats a fat, but more into the actual way your body interacts with different kinds of food.

Anywho MW got her glucose meter and is now required to test her blood four times a day for the sugar levels. Once right before breakfast and then once two hours after every major meal. All of this information is recorded on a sheet of paper that we will then review with MW's OB/GYN

The nutritionist went over the different ways carb's work and then gave us carb levels to meet at each meal (more so at lunch and dinner, less so for snacks.) This diet is designed to help keep MW's GD under control. Its defiantly a hard transition to no cookies or ice cream. But we will make it!

Glucose test

MW and I went for our 28 week checkup this morning, which means MW also got to take her glucose test.

For those of you that don't know what that means MW had to drink a super sugary solution, wait an hour, then get her blood drawn. This test will allow the doctors to see if she is having gestational diabetes.

Gestational diabetes is when a pregnant woman begins to have trouble handling her sugars. This doesn't mean that the mom to be has turned into a diabetic or anything like that. Sometimes during pregnancy hormones interfere with insulin, therefore making an abundance of sugar in the blood.

The test involves some really sugary solution (see below) like a college kid playing flip cup. Down the hatch as fast as you can, you only have 5 minutes, and yes they do time you.

I will update when we hear about the results!

I was reminded by MW I should have credited this picture. I didn't take it it came from http://thisgirl-amanda.blogspot.com/2011/05/glucose-schmucose.html