Last Tuesday PuddleMama took a screening test for Gestational Diabetes. The screening returned a higher than normal level of sugar in the blood, and so we had an extended test on Friday. Unfortunately, the results show that PuddleMama has Gestational Diabetes (GD.)
I won't go into depth on this posting about the details, but here is a brief summary. The placenta in pregnant women blocks the natural production of insulin. Pregnant women may need to make up to three times the normal amount of insulin to keep all blood levels normal. In some pregnant women, the body isn't able to keep up with this increased demand, and the result is GD.
GD has several negative affects on the mama and baby. Increased risk of diabetes for both mother and child exist later in life, the baby can be "big" because its getting too much sugar (the baby loves Gummies already- just like it's mama) which could cause labor difficulties, and the baby is at an increased risk for jaundice and breathing issues because the little stinker's kidneys are working harder than they should be.
Fortunately, the condition is very treatable and the diagnosis will help us keep everyone healthy. Here is a link I found on GD if you want to read a bit more about it:
http://www.diabetes.org/gestational-diabetes.jsp
We don't meet with a specialist until early January, but the interwebs has given us some reassuring information. We are planning to eat healthier and track intake. Diet and exercise can in most cases control the issue.
It's of course troubling to both PuddleMama and I, but we still are grateful that in the big scheme of things it could be a lot worse.
On a more positive note, I felt (and even saw) the biggest kick ever this morning. PuddleBaby is going to be a NFL kicker, I know it.
PuddleDaddy, an aspiring father, uses this blog to track his experiences related to fatherhood, from pre-conception to post-who-knows-when.
2 comments:
Sorry to hear about the GD diagnosis, but glad to hear that it was caught and they think everything will be ok. Hopefully this wasn't a banned supplement issue that puddlebaby will have to deal with in the NFL.
On that note, I came up with some names for you.
Fuad Reveiz Kleczka -after the famous Vikes kicker who I believe is Paul's all time favorite player
Brian Kleczka - pretty sure the name means strength, wealth, happiness, and big ears in Latin.. you can look it up
Green Bay Sucks Klecka - for obvious reasons
Dave Spehar Kleczka - Paul's childhood idol / excuse for getting out of drinking tickets... he can tell you more about it
That's all for now. Happy Christmas and Merry New Year...
HA!
I love the name suggestions Brian. In fact, PuddleMama's grandpa used to reposses cars for banks and once repossed Fuad Feveiz's car! He even had a pair of cletes in the trunk, but threw them out! Just think of the heirloom we could have passed down through the generations to little Fuad!
I like "Green Bay Sucks Kleczka" too but its too easy to drop the middle name if you're not in formal situations- then he'd just be "Green Bay Kleczka."
"Brian Kleczka" is definitely in the top 1,000 though, so you never know.
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