Last Friday, I had to take my second glucose tolerance test. This test is designed to check if I've got gestational diabetes. For those of you keeping track, I first had to take the test around my 18th week. I passed that one with flying colors, which was a huge relief. Gestational diabetes can be a huge challenge to treat and could set both the munchkins and myself up for complications. And as I've learned, mothers of multiples (especially higher-order multiples) run a huge risk for developing gestational diabetes (hereafter referred to as the "dreaded GD").
So after that first glucose tolerance test, I figured I was off the hook. But like most things with this pregnancy- not so much. The doctor wanted me to repeat the test at 27-28 weeks because I am carrying triplets and have three separate placentas. Apparently (and forgive me if I'm not explaining this clearly- I'm trying to remember the doctor's explanation from two months ago), the multiple placentas can release hormones into the body that will discourage it from releasing insulin (which decreases blood glucose) and encourage it to release even more glucose into the blood (glucose= food for the babies). Basically a double whammy, which could equal the dreaded GD.
So I went in for the two hour test expecting a different result this time. I guess I just figured that I'd been too lucky so far and was going to get some bad news. Well, forget that nonsense!!!!
I PASSED AGAIN WITH FLYING COLORS!! If you can't tell, I'm ecstatic! I'm so glad that our little munchkins won't have to deal with my body being sugar-happy. I had already prepared myself for the (what I thought would be) inevitable multiple finger pokes every day to check my blood sugar and giving myself insulin shots. But I guess I don't have to worry about any of that- thank God for little gifts!
Every little piece of good news about this pregnancy that we get is just so encouraging and helps to keep me calm. I'm going to sleep tonight with a big smile on my face...
No comments:
Post a Comment