I have PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome), which in a nutshell means my hormones are wonky, and I am at a higher risk for things like high blood pressure, multiples, and gestational diabetes. I have to take medicine to help stabilize my hormones and sugar levels, which helped me get pregnant.
Due to my PCOS, I elected to have an early glucose screening (at 15 weeks). I failed. I was stressed and devastated, but everyone told me not to worry. Apparently lots of people fail the 1 hour screening but pass the glucose tolerance test. At 16 weeks, I took the 3-hour glucose tolerance test (super yuck), and waited impatiently for the results.
I got the results today. EPIC FAIL. So I have the "fetus diabetus" at 17 weeks pregnant. Apparently my body is overachieving at failure - someone forgot to tell my blood glucose it isn't supposed to act up until about 24 weeks. I get to go see a nurse practitioner on Friday and learn all about the tasty things I can no longer eat or drink, as well as how to properly check my blood sugar ... 4 times a day (yay for needles! psych).
Failing at parenting before my child is born feels totally awesome, minus the feelings of total awesomeness.
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