Second Trimester

After somewhat of a rough first trimester, I am so thankful to be far into the second trimester of my pregnancy! I was feeling nauseous almost 24/7 up until about 14 weeks and then I started feeling myself again. I am now 21 weeks and feeling completely fine! In fact, I now feel the baby kicking on a daily basis....it's awesome.

On Saturday, my doctor had me take an early glucose tolerance test for gestational diabetes. Since I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes when I was pregnant with Riley, I am now considered to be higher risk for having it again. The doctors told me that I have about an 85% chance of having it again, but that every pregnancy is different and this does not necessarily mean I will have it again. They just said that they want to take every precaution because when you have gestational diabetes you are automatically considered to be a high-risk pregnancy.

So I had my first 1hr glucose test on Saturday at South Park shops and they gave me this room to wait in for the hour....

There were 2 huge comfortable recliners and a TV mounted to the wall. Let me just say that this was a huge step up from the quest in bethel park. Even when I took my 3hr glucose test, I was stuck waiting in the tiny waiting room with everyone else for the full 3 hours. The fact that they have this room for glucose testing is wonderful.

Anyways, on Tuesday morning I got an email with the results and I am so happy to share that I PASSED!!! My glucose levels had to be below 135 and mine was 121. yay! Needless to say, this does not mean that I am in the clear completely. This just means that I will have another 5 weeks until I have to worry about my next glucose test at 26 weeks, but I am staying positive! :)

Gestational diabetes was hard. It wasn't fun at all and it was something that I honestly had never even heard of before I was diagnosed, but if I have it again at least I will be prepared. I looked back at my glucose tolerance levels when I was pregnant with Riley and my numbers were off the charts! After 1 hour, my blood sugar was 190! I remember being in the delivery room and them having to give me apple juice because when I was in labor my blood sugar dropped tremendously low to the point that I was shivering and shaking. That also happened a few times after I came home from the hospital and my husband would check my blood sugar and it would be around 70 (which is very low). Needless to say, diabetes is not something to take lightly. It was very scary and I am SO thankful that I am in the clear as of now!

Otherwise, everything else is going great and this little girl can't wait to be a big sister come December....

My two babies :)