Diabetes Management

Yesterday I met with the Diabetes Management Clinic, and I must say I came away from it this time a lot happier and not as frustrated as the first time around. With Daniel I came away from it stressed and upset and basically felt as if all food was bad, which we know being pregnant and having that feeling is no fun. But the ladies I met with this time were so helpful and gave me a lot more useful information, and let me know, that food is okay, I just have to make the right food choices and although there are restrictions, I can give into those indulgences every once in awhile. But basically I was put on a meal plan, I have to check my blood before every meal and 2 hours after every meal and once in the morning to see where I am at fasting. Man thats a lot of pricks in the finger, but luckily I only have to do it this much for a week until I can see how certain foods affect me and what foods I should probably avoid, but once this week is over I can go to just 4 pricks a day, 1 in the morning to get my fasting number and then 2 hours after each meal. And when I really think about it, I only have 10 weeks left, but it could be less depending on when the Doctors do the C-section, so when it comes down to it, I think I can handle it, and plus I have the big reward at the end, our baby girl! Just thinking about her makes it all worth it, and makes me want to try even harder to stick to the plan and do what I'm suppose to be doing. So here is a little layout of what my eating plan is like:

*Breakfast: 30 Carbs; 1 starch and 1 milk
Protein: 1 oz
Fat: 2 servings

*Mid A.M. snack: 30 Carbs
Protein: 1 oz

*Lunch: 45 Carbs; 1 fruit; 1 fruit
Protein: 2-3 oz
Fat: 2 servings

*Mid P.M. snack: 30 Carbs; 1 fruit or milk
Protein: 1 oz

*Dinner: 45 Carbs; 1 fruit, 1 milk
Protein: 3 oz
Fat: 2 servings

*P.M. snack: 30 Carbs; 1 starch, 1 fruit or milk
Protein: 1 oz

Sorry if this doesn't make any sense, but basically the plan is eating every 2-3 hours and smaller meals, I did it today and I felt like I was eating all day, but in reality I was eating the same amount as before when I just had 3 big meals and 1 snack, but to tell you the truth eating this way today I felt more satisfied and I never once felt hungry or deprived, and the nice thing was I never felt stuffed, it was just the right amount of food at each sitting. Now it was easy to do today because we were home all day, it will be interesting to see how things go when we are out and about or running errands. Maybe I'll just have to carry little snacks with me everywhere I go now. So now the test will be to stick with it and focus on the positive side of things. So wish me luck!