tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1029155261058022588.post1016144286981283742..comments2023-06-17T05:00:54.598-05:00Comments on Scope for Imagination: Dealing with gestational diabetesHilaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02946669633448728829noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1029155261058022588.post-43264144634997550512014-07-26T18:26:14.059-05:002014-07-26T18:26:14.059-05:00Hilary, I found out I had gestational diabetes whi...Hilary, I found out I had gestational diabetes while pregnant with my second baby. Yes, all my babies were huge! Back then, this condition was treated very differently. First, I had no preliminary test but as soon as the doctor suspected anything (because of the size of my first baby), I had to go straight to the full-blown test. Hours and hours, I'm not sure how many. My sugar crashed before the hours were over. But back then there was no low-carb diet, finger pricking, or threat of medication/insulin. I was simply put on a 2400 calorie diet and told to return for weekly stress tests during the 9th month. They mostly treated it like no big deal. Therefore, I didn't worry about it the way you've had to. My only issue was how to consume 2400 calories daily. The end result was a baby 2 ounces short of ten pounds! <br /> I really feel for you because worry is so toxic for me. Any suggestion by a doctor, nurse, or even the receptionist that something might not be all right would probably have given me a stroke on the spot. I think you are doing GREAT to keep it together so well and even be able to write about it with humor. You are on my most special prayer list. Hugs, Susan HancockAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com