AAHHH the holidays. I was not pregnant during the holidays last time around. And when you are presented with 4 different dessert options how do you say no? I mean, it's already hard. But when you are pregnant it's actually scientifically impossible.
So I knew my weight gain has been a little out of control lately. What I didn't realize is that it's a lot out of control. Like all of a sudden it went from healthy pregnancy weight gain to 25 pounds in 25 week type of weight gain. Today, I had a midwife appointment and everything started to make sense.... It turns out my blood pressure is very low. Like 110 over 55. Also, I have hypoglycemia. So I have been feeling very weak, shaky, and like I am going to faint constantly. Eating carbs provides me with a quick burst of energy. When I eat protein like I am supposed to I feel no better. The midwife reports that even though carbs are making me feel better they are creating high highs followed by low lows. So my blood sugar is all out of wack. Protein takes longer for my body to break down but it will help prevent the big dips and the feeling that I need to be eating CONSTANTLY. So here it goes. I'm just going to protein it up! And maybe take some longer walks. And maybe, if you feel like offering me a Christmas cookie, you can wait like a year so I won't be pregnant anymore. Thankyouverymuch!
In other news, the nosebleeds have started again. I am scheduled to get my platelets checked (finally!) so we can see how low (or not low! I'm being such a pessimist...) they are currently.
The rest of the appointment was good news. Baby's head is down (hopefully locked and loaded). Her heart rate was 140 beats per minute and she is measuring a perfect size. Now I just need to wait one more month to be sure my placenta has moved away from the cervix (please please please!). Then I will feel all ready to get this show on the road....well not really...but yeah.
So I knew my weight gain has been a little out of control lately. What I didn't realize is that it's a lot out of control. Like all of a sudden it went from healthy pregnancy weight gain to 25 pounds in 25 week type of weight gain. Today, I had a midwife appointment and everything started to make sense.... It turns out my blood pressure is very low. Like 110 over 55. Also, I have hypoglycemia. So I have been feeling very weak, shaky, and like I am going to faint constantly. Eating carbs provides me with a quick burst of energy. When I eat protein like I am supposed to I feel no better. The midwife reports that even though carbs are making me feel better they are creating high highs followed by low lows. So my blood sugar is all out of wack. Protein takes longer for my body to break down but it will help prevent the big dips and the feeling that I need to be eating CONSTANTLY. So here it goes. I'm just going to protein it up! And maybe take some longer walks. And maybe, if you feel like offering me a Christmas cookie, you can wait like a year so I won't be pregnant anymore. Thankyouverymuch!
In other news, the nosebleeds have started again. I am scheduled to get my platelets checked (finally!) so we can see how low (or not low! I'm being such a pessimist...) they are currently.
The rest of the appointment was good news. Baby's head is down (hopefully locked and loaded). Her heart rate was 140 beats per minute and she is measuring a perfect size. Now I just need to wait one more month to be sure my placenta has moved away from the cervix (please please please!). Then I will feel all ready to get this show on the road....well not really...but yeah.
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| 25 Weeks--getting dressed for these pictures is becoming more of a hassle (I only take them on days I'm not working....and those are home clothes days!!!) |
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