Right now, Jack is probably around 16 inches long and 3.5 to 4 pounds. He will probably grow another 4 inches and gain about 4 more pounds before he is born. He moves quite a bit, especially late at night. Just recently, I have been able to see my stomach move when he does which is an odd sight (one I never got to see with Ben). I feel like I continue to grow each day. I go to the doctor tomorrow so hopefully my weight gain in the past week isn't too bad.
It's been 2 weeks now since I was diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes. Having Gestational Diabetes basically means that my body can't produce enough insulin to compensate for insulin-blocking hormones that the placenta is creating. As soon as the baby is delivered, the diabetes should go away. I have been on a strict low carb/no sugar diet and I think my body might be a little sugar depressed. Those of you who know me well, know how much I enjoy sugary desserts, white bread and cereal. I pretty much can't eat any of that now. I have to count how many carbs I have in each meal to keep it under a certain number and then make sure it is balanced out with protein and fat. I also have to eat every 2.5 to 3 hours to keep my blood sugar levels from getting too low. I just started actually testing my levels yesterday and have had good numbers after each meal. It's no fun having to prick your finger throughout the day but it is good to know that my blood sugar is staying at good levels which means that the baby should be healthy. I am actually getting used to my new eating habits and plan on continuing after the baby arrives, for the most part (I will treat myself to dessert every once in awhile). It will help me lose the baby weight and keep me healthy and hopefully prevent diabetes in the future.
Update: I had my appointment this morning and everything looked great. Haven't gained any weight in the past three weeks, blood pressure was very good, baby sounded great and I am measuring right on track.
