Yep. That's a Baby on That Thar Screen

July 10. Ahh. Finally it was time to see the baby. I was a fair wreck at this point. There is so much information online that can scare you. Things that tell you diabetics can have kids, but here are all the added risks....and then you read the risks, some of which you can't pronounce, and it makes you more nervous.

I just wanted to see a heartbeat. To know that there really was a baby. In the right place.

And, there was.

Ok. I'm Pregnant. Now What?

So...on our one year anniversary I found out I was pregnant. That's June 13th. I was a little surprised to say the least, and totally not expecting it. But then I was a little excited too. And a lot scared. After all, I had been told for years and years that being pregnant and diabetic is hard. And scary. And dangerous. And high risk. And, oh yes...my favorite:

Doctor: "You want to have kids?"

Me: "Very much."

Doctor: "Well, then you can have them!"

Of course, I immediately called the doctor's office. Because that's what you do when you are a high risk pregnant lady, right? There must be doctor appointment after doctor appointment that you need to go to. And nutrition. And diabetes stuff. Right?

Nurse: "We have an appointment for you to see Dr. Wong on July 10."

Me: "July 10?"

Nurse: "Yes. That's when the doctors want to see you to confirm your pregnancy, etc."

That was a month away!! What about all of those important appointments and the high risk, oh-my-gosh-you-can't-just-go-get-pregnant warnings I had received? I guess they weren't all that important or high risk after all. So for a month I kept my blood sugars going, emailed my endocrinologist the information she needed and waited.

Did I mention that it was probably the most anxious time in my life?