26w2d- GESTATIONAL DIABETES

Glucose test results in....NOT GOOD! Caitlin's sugar level was sooooo high at 231 that they are skipping the 3 hour glucose screening and going straight to blood sugar monitoring 4 times a day and controlled diet of 2000 calories a day through a meal plan. If the levels remain high, the next step will be insulin pills or shots :-(. To add insult to injury, her iron level is really low so she has to take extra iron each day. This came as a surprise to Caitlin because her blood sugars have never been higher than 110 (non-fasting) all through nursing school when they practiced on each other. Needless to say, she is a sad Momma right now, but baby Gracyn is worth it!