I have been hit with the ultimate bug during this pregnancy. It seems that I have Gestational Diabetes and need to consume a pill (Glyburide) every night to control the levels of my blood sugar over night.
What is Gestational Diabetes....
Pregnant women who have never had diabetes before but who have high blood sugar (glucose) levels during pregnancy are said to have gestational diabetes. Gestational diabetes affects about 4% of all pregnant women - about 135,000 cases of gestational diabetes in the United States each year.
We don't know what causes gestational diabetes, but we have some clues. The placenta supports the baby as it grows. Hormones from the placenta help the baby develop. But these hormones also block the action of the mother's insulin in her body. This problem is called insulin resistance. Insulin resistance makes it hard for the mother's body to use insulin. She may need up to three times as much insulin.
Gestational diabetes starts when your body is not able to make and use all the insulin it needs for pregnancy. Without enough insulin, glucose cannot leave the blood and be changed to energy. Glucose builds up in the blood to high levels. This is called hyperglycemia
I have a to follow a strict diet to maintain my blood sugar. Back to my child hood I go... We didn't eat to many processed foods in my early years. No sugary cereals, no kool aid, no white bread but we did have humus, blue chips, honey (natural sugar), whole wheat bread and natural peanut butter. Here is a pic of what breakfast looks like now days.
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