Bread, How I Love You

It has almost been a month (3 weeks and counting) since being diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes (GD for the rest of this post).  And most of it isn't hard.  Watch your carb intake, plan out your meals, take your Blood Glucose (BG) when you're suppose to, eat your meals when you need to, and avoid your triggers.

Easy, right? For the most part.  Problems? I can't even look at bread, fruit, any kind of sweets, or most dairy products without it shooting my BG up. 

Not fun.

So, to make this more fun process less depressing, I have started to make a post pregnancy bucket list.  It's all the things that I really want, but can't have right now.  And once the baby is here, I'm going to have it (God willing!) to celebrate the new life in my arms.

Some examples:

• A Pop Rock from Sushi Burrito
• A cookie dough cupcake from Clemson Confectionery
• A medium rare steak with mashed potatoes (another trigger), mixed veggies, and garlic bread
• A coffee & chocolate chip ice cream milk shake from Bruster's
• And the list goes on... 

Silly?  Probably.  It is making the lack of fun foods easier to handle?  Yes. 

I'm now in the end of my 21st week.  Only 19 more weeks to go til my due date, and I know that I can make it!

The adventure awaits,

Cana