Diet Restrictions

I saw my doctor last Friday and he has decided to put up some diet restrictions for me. He talked to me a little more about my 3 hour gestational diabetes test and told me that even though I passed it, I barely passed it. He told me that I was right on the borderline. So from now until the end of the pregnancy I need to limit my carb and sugar intake. Right away I said that would be fine.

Then I had him look in my ears because they were really bothering me and I didn't know if I was getting ear infections or what. I was also having really bad sinus headaches that made my ears hurt worse. He took a look and told me that I had a lot of fluid in my ears and in order for my sinuses and my ears to drain more easily I should eliminate dairy products from my diet for at least 5 days. Once again I thought, no problem, I can do that.

It wasn't until I left the office and I started thinking about what I could make for lunch because I was starting to get hungry that I realized what these diet restrictions meant. Here's how the thought process went in my head:

"Maybe I'll just make a pizza for lunch - NO! That has bread and cheese."

"I guess I'll just make grilled cheese. No wait!! That has bread and cheese too!"

"Macaroni and cheese - NO!! Cheese and pasta!!"

"AAAHH!! I can't eat anything!"

It's going to be a long 6 weeks with no bread, pasta, pop, or candy.

In other news the doctor told me that the baby feels like it is in the upper 4 and lower 5 pound range. She is also in the head down position which I can tell because I'm always getting kicked in the ribs!