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So, I've been referring to this so far as "because of my blood sugar." I am rejecting the label of (okay, here goes:)  "Gestational Diabetes" because it sounds like a disease, and I honestly feel like the diagnosis is a little arbitrary.  I'm glad to monitor my blood sugar and eat what is best for my baby.  But I don't like being labeled as "sick" and "high risk." The pharmacy called today to tell me my prescription was ready to be picked up.  This is apparently the glucometer (sp?) my doctor requested for me.  I need a prescription?  Seriously? So far, this process has mostly served to disrupt my usually healthy and balanced eating, and to stress me out.  I'm pretty sure this one-size-fits-all approach to testing for blood sugar irregularities leaves something to be desired. Is this what they call the "anger" phase of grief?  Le sigh.
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It figures.

So, today will always* be remembered as the day I failed my glucose tolerance test and learned I'd have to prick my finger 4 times a day for the next several months and never indulge in the pregnancy rite of passage pint of ice cream. To be fair, I technically failed it when I took it three days ago, by several months I mean probably 2, and they now make ice cream with natural no calorie sweeteners that may or may not affect glucose levels (I guess I'll find out - thanks, HaloTop!).  So really, of all of the things that could go wrong in life and pregnancy, this one probably doesn't get to top the self pity charts.  But as someone who makes a concerted effort to be healthy, generally eats pretty low carb and exercises several times a week, it still comes as a blow. My doc tells me that it's nothing I did, that it's my placenta making extra hormones such that the insulin can't keep up.  Well, see, now that makes sense.  I'm obnoxious about overachieving...
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