10 weeks to go!

Somehow, I appear to have made it through 3/4 of pregnancy!

Suddenly the appointments are picking up steam - I have to go to the Diabetic clinic this week after my second GTT came back with basically the same result as last time. Ever so sliiiightly high blood sugar, 8.5 and 8.3. I haven't really let this bother me too much, as nothing is definitive yet and realistically the risk of actually having diabetes after my pregnancy appears minimal (5% of people with Gestional Diabetes).

Still, I don't really know what to expect. I'm probably going to have to moniter my blood sugar myself for a while to see if I can keep it in check, but since no one has advised me to change my diet yet (which I might add, was a pretty good diet) I did go a bit wild in waste this week and may have overinduldged in sugary things in preparation for going without. Hopefully this will not effect any of my results on thursday, and the only sugary items left now are apples which I doubt will have a dramatic effect.

Sugary sugar isn't really my poison, starchy sugar (mainly potatoes) is going to be what I'd find hardest to say no to. I only drink water at home, and to be honest I'd rather go completely without soft drinks than drink their diet alternatives (which are absolutely disgusting, I feel as though the aspartine burns off my taste buds) so that's not an issue at least.

Something else that's bothering me a little is my 'pending gallstones'. I know they're there, ready to pop up within the next 10 years or so and cause me a lot of distress. Grandma had hers at just 29, whereas Dad had his at 46 and Grandad has only had them recently in his 70s. It's a horrible family illness to have hanging over (though admittedly no where NEAR as bad as any form of cancer) simply because it's meant to be one of the most painful things you can exprience; worse than childbirth. My Gallstones are more than likely 'Pigment stones' because I have absolutely no issues with my blood pressure or cholesterol. I don't even eat enough red meat to fill my 'recommended amount' and never add salt to anything (other than chips, obviously). So, I'm pretty sure that in my upcoming years I'll get the joy that is having my galbladder operated on/removed :-(

I have another appointment with a consultant next week, as well as my 31 week Midwife check-up with Crazy Eyes (they always book my appointment at exactly the same time, on the same day - making sure I get her). I mostly forgave her last time since she had been remarkable nice to me when I was in hospital and didn't make any unfair/rash judgements.

Lastly, my spine feels like an inflexible broom handle and I have a strong desire to munch of some sponges.