31 week update

I guess I should update this for my future reference. I think most of you that read this probably know what's going on, but I want to be able to look back and remember when all of this happened for next time.

So last week at 30 weeks I found out that I have gestational diabetes. I took it pretty badly the first day, but decided that I only had one day to be upset about it. Since that day I've just done my best to begin eating as good as I can without having any real instructions for how to go about it. As of right now I still haven't met with a nutritionist about what I'm supposed to be eating, but I think I've done pretty well so far with the help and advice of many friends and family who have gone through similar experiences. My sister, Rita, has been a key person since the day I found out, she's gotten many phone calls and text messages to ask what I should and shouldn't be eating and if something is okay. Thanks Rita for all your help! :) I have an appointment Friday to finally sit through a 3 hour nutrition class and see what else I should be doing. Hopefully it will be really informative and I'll leave less confused than I am now. I'll also be getting a glucometer to be able to check my sugar which will definitely put me at ease!

An update on all other things pregnancy. Since finding out about the GD I've been drinking a lot more water than is usual for me. Usually when you see me you'll see my water bottle somewhere close by. Since I've been doing that I've noticed that my feet aren't swelling nearly as badly as they were prior to. It's a great feeling to know that it helps...I don't understand it, but whatever works! I've been very anxious about the swelling factor because that was the biggest thing that affected me when I was pregnant with Wesley, but so far so good with that. Hopefully it won't get much worse.

The worst part thus far about this pregnancy is my hip pain. I've been in pain for a while now with it, but I finally am getting in to the chiropractor today for it so hopefully soon I'll be feeling better. The midwife that I saw recently said that she thinks it's SI joint trouble and she thinks that the chiropractor is my best bet. We'll see how it goes...I'm just ready to walk without a limp again! :)

Alright, that's all for now. Thanks for bearing with me!