Highs and Lows

So today was, um, well - it was up and down.

When I woke up this morning, my FASTING blood sugar level was 127 - That's high considering I had not eaten since 9pm the night before. So..... I took a glyburide. I had not been taking these because they were making me feel nauseas AND I read somewhere that they "can cause possible fetal harm if you are close to your due date" so I had stopped taking them and was planning to talk with Doc M. on Monday. BUT - due to the fact that my fasting level was so high, I thought it best to go ahead and take one. I ate breakfast - oatmeal, blueberries, eggs, walnuts - and when I took my blood sugar in church (I started feeling a bit faint and thought I should check it) IT WAS 51! Um, that's pretty low.

I walked out of the auditorium and drank a cup of coffee loaded with sugar and a bagel. Needless to say within 1 hour, my sugar was almost 180.

Off and on all day I felt really nauseas and was having what felt like heart palpitations (I realized later that I had scarfed down a cup of regular coffee - something I have not done in MONTHS so I am sure that was the reason for the rapid heartbeat.)

I talked to the doc on call and he basically said "Well, if you don't lose consciousness, you'll probably be fine" (to which I replied, "So you're saying if I am unconscious, to give you a call back?")

I've not really been overly worried about the gestational diabetes thing until this point but am starting to fret somewhat. I know that God is in control and am trusting Him to keep this baby safe and healthy. If you could take some time out of your day to pray for this wee one growing inside me, I'd be much obliged. Thanks!