My Recent Diagnosis
Michael and I haven’t had much going on this year, ha! With the exciting news of our baby in January, building and selling a home, moving, Michael in graduate school, both of us occasionally traveling for work and traveling for fun we wanted a solution! We researched different options for quick, easy, and healthy meal options in Atlanta. It was honestly hard for me in the beginning to wrap my head around, because we enjoy being in the kitchen together. I absolutely love being creative with my meals, but we are exhausted.
The car was packed and we were heading to Charlotte for the holiday weekend when I got a call from my OB’s office. I answered the phone to my absolute favorite nurse! After she asked how I was doing she told me the news. I had failed my glucose tolerance test. I was speechless. What! I said? So, confused! I honestly asked her if she had the right patient. I couldn’t help but think it was my fault knowing deep down it wasn’t. I have a Bachelors degree in Nutrition. The nurse told me she failed hers with her first baby and so did my sister. At this point I was feeling certain that when I came back for the 4-hour retest it would be negative. It wasn’t.
Even though I know there was nothing I did it’s only natural that your mind goes there. Anything that could negatively impact your baby is scary! I’m healthy, never had a diagnosis in my life, and am still working out at OrangeTheory at least 3 times a week. How could this be possible?
I wanted to write about my diagnosis because it is very common and I don’t think talked about very often. If you are reading this and feel for a second, it’s your fault I want to tell you again it’s not! When you are pregnant your placental hormones can cause high blood sugar. Your pancreas isn’t able to make enough insulin to convert glucose into energy so you have extra glucose floating around in your bloodstream.
During my next Ob visit we went over the diagnosis and next steps. They recommended that I attend a gestational diabetes education course and check my blood sugars four times a day. Luckily, I don’t need medication or insulin! I scheduled my appointments and Michael came with me. He has been so supportive and was the best student! My goals are to eat 3 meals and 3 snacks a day, remain active, and check my blood sugars 4 times a day. I guess this is only preparing me for all of the feeding I’m about to be doing when baby Brooks gets here!
That Monday we had our first appointment with the Perinatologist and had an extensive ultrasound. We finally got to see his parts (if you know what I mean). Michael finally feels confident it’s a boy! Baby is measuring a week ahead and is super healthy! We were so relieved. Then the Dr. came in to review the results with us and told me that they found I have two placentas. What in the world? Well this explains the spike in placental hormones! Thank goodness for the technology! He gave us details which I’ll spare you, but just said it is imperative that I deliver both placentas.
Luckily this all happened the same week we started Good Measure Meals and talk about great timing!
Good Measure Meals
With my Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition I have to say I was skeptical. What if the meals have too much sodium? What if we are starving an hour later? Let me tell you both thoughts weren’t true! Each meal is fresh, never frozen, and perfectly balanced. Giving you the lasting energy, you need to conquer everything else life throws your way!
I got to work one on one with Caroline, the sweetest Registered Dietitian, to build a meal plan that was perfect for each of us! Knowing the baby and I are getting all the nutrients we need has brought such peace of mind!
Michael and I have enjoyed everything Good Measure Meals has to offer for over a week now and let’s just say we’re fans! Having 5 days of healthy balanced meals prepared and ready to go has been amazing. The hardest part is picking which meals we should eat first! Not hearing “what are we going to eat” every night has been ah-mazing!
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Inspired, Maryashley