Insulin

At my appointment yesterday at 31w4d, I was having chest pains again. That is 3 times in one week. It seems to correlate to my blood pressure being high. The doctor wants me to see a cardiologist before starting me on BP medication. She also prescribed Previcid to help with the heartburn, just in case that was causing chest pain as well.

Upon looking at the last week of sugar levels, my fasting is always high even when having a good number after dinner and the appropriate snack of carb to protein ratio, so it was determined that my GD isn't just diet influenced, but more the placenta not making enough insulin. This is tough. After a year and half of doing injections for IVF, I thought I was done with needles. Sigh, I need to do 10 units at night and I go back in a week to see if any adjustments need to be made. The doctor also put me back on rest, so I can't do much or go many places anymore. I wanted to setup my 37 week induction, but she didn't even think I will make it to 37 weeks. It was mentioned that the chest pains could be atypical of Pre-eclampsia and they might need to deliver me early if it continues. Scary for sure as I need baby boy to cook a little longer!

Nick has attended almost every appointment this pregnancy. I am grateful as he will ask questions and stay involved when this just feels so overwhelming to me.

Weight gain so far is 25lbs