tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8214358853640360621.post4137259549819695720..comments2024-02-28T05:22:16.853-05:00Comments on I Won't Fear Love: If little knowledge is a dangerous thing...Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09745262857388007041noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8214358853640360621.post-69918570104807799882008-03-27T22:15:00.000-04:002008-03-27T22:15:00.000-04:00Is there a sine curve in here somewhere? Because I...Is there a sine curve in here somewhere? Because I loved those things. I am impressed with your knowlege, and you wield it well. Although I am really hoping for good news for you at the appointment.Ahuva Batyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17432567017520114856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8214358853640360621.post-91093140108447297582008-03-27T19:23:00.000-04:002008-03-27T19:23:00.000-04:00I guess it depends on the sign of the gradient of ...I guess it depends on the sign of the gradient of f(knowledge)... ;)<BR/><BR/>I hope that the ultrasound helps resolve, well, at least this particular worry for you.katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16536809590856333391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8214358853640360621.post-78391978713893921492008-03-27T15:18:00.000-04:002008-03-27T15:18:00.000-04:00You have such a gift for explaining things. I'm gl...You have such a gift for explaining things. <BR/><BR/>I'm glad you'll be going in tomorrow for what will hopefully be a reassuring visit.<BR/><BR/>You have me on the edge of my seat over here about tomorrow's post.Snickollethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14123630374052898460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8214358853640360621.post-18980759893125613222008-03-27T11:23:00.000-04:002008-03-27T11:23:00.000-04:00Toodles, I think you are overanalyzing all of this...Toodles, I think you are overanalyzing all of this. Really.<BR/><BR/>And geek you may be, but I AM the queen of overanalyzing shit. Welcome to my world. ;)<BR/><BR/>As for the measurements, pay most attention to bone measurements. discount the soft tissue. That's where almost all of the measuring eff-ups occur. It is reasonable to be off by up to a half a week or so in the second trimester. Mostly due to operator error.<BR/><BR/>Soooo, where is the gender post? You know I'm obsessed with this, but so far have been unable to find any evidence or a correlation between pg loss and gender beyond the recent hepatitis finding in India, and the environmental poisoning at the native reserve in Sarnia. Do tell Obi-Wan!!!Aureliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691032415028867902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8214358853640360621.post-64893722041585176472008-03-27T10:50:00.000-04:002008-03-27T10:50:00.000-04:00Niobe: GD is when the beta cells can't handle the ...Niobe: GD is when the beta cells can't handle the glucose load more often than not, so they don't make enough insulin, and it isn't cleared out of the blood stream. That causes high glucose levels. Glucose crosses the placenta where the fetus has normal beta cells, that respond as expected, i.e. they make loads of insulin, letting the fetus's muscle and fat cells clear the glucose our of the blood. If that happens a lot, the fetus grows a lot bigger than expected for gestational age. That's called macrosomia. I am for now worried about microsomia-- small fetus due to too little glucose crossing the placenta. Although seeing as I failed the reading after dinner yesterday worse than any reading I failed before, I may not have to worry about that for much longer.Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745262857388007041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8214358853640360621.post-80637971122364305512008-03-27T10:38:00.000-04:002008-03-27T10:38:00.000-04:00Here's where I can't give any advice but can give ...Here's where I can't give any advice but can give you my own personal experience. I had GD (diet controlled until week 36 when I had to go on insulin)...I LOST weight...I delivered early at 37 weeks because my water broke...and Samuel was 9lbs 6ozs...a full pound larger than his ultrasound estimate. Ultrasounds are not exact and the key is to keep your glucose numbers from doing the extreme high-low dance every day. A few off readings here and there are fine (the occasional milkshake caused me great worry). Try to relax. I think you're fine.Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01160908955133304449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8214358853640360621.post-30369182932630716092008-03-27T10:32:00.000-04:002008-03-27T10:32:00.000-04:00okay, I'm holding my breath for you over here.okay, I'm holding my breath for you over here.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09390898429089863816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8214358853640360621.post-89962602968830040662008-03-27T10:21:00.000-04:002008-03-27T10:21:00.000-04:00I'm not going to pretend that I followed your expl...I'm not going to pretend that I followed your explanation, but isn't the problme with GD babies generally that they're too big, not too small? How does that work?niobehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10685766216611639434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8214358853640360621.post-51522287757237709792008-03-27T09:39:00.000-04:002008-03-27T09:39:00.000-04:00I understand the fear. Especially considering your...I understand the fear. Especially considering your recent history. <BR/><BR/>I think knowledge IS power. Fortunately, you seem to have a doctor who considers your questions and intelligence as good things. (Looking back, I don't think I felt like I could push mine.) Keep pushing. I bet it will make you feel better.<BR/><BR/>Hoping you have a great ultrasound tomorrow!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03812637630030228124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8214358853640360621.post-37737781238838409632008-03-27T08:06:00.000-04:002008-03-27T08:06:00.000-04:00Dammit. Now I'm going to spend the rest of the mor...Dammit. Now I'm going to spend the rest of the morning trying to graph danger as a function of knowledge.Caseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16513928061453431024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8214358853640360621.post-55086251051891698672008-03-27T08:02:00.000-04:002008-03-27T08:02:00.000-04:00Hmmm. I'm going to go with "it's just a phase and...Hmmm. I'm going to go with "it's just a phase and everything will come out in the wash." But that's just me. could it be time to see a Peri for another opinion and insulin regulation? Thinking of you.Tashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07376651134993450207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8214358853640360621.post-50645777414010458962008-03-27T07:52:00.000-04:002008-03-27T07:52:00.000-04:00Oh I'm looking forward to that next post. ;)I so h...Oh I'm looking forward to that next post. ;)<BR/><BR/>I so hope your worries are for naught. But I am so so glad Dr. Best is willing to engage them.<BR/><BR/>I will be waiting breathlessly for the results.Beruriahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07171541078529309991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8214358853640360621.post-15945070822559407192008-03-27T01:25:00.000-04:002008-03-27T01:25:00.000-04:00Keeping my fingers and all other digits crossed fo...Keeping my fingers and all other digits crossed for good news. I hope you only have an overactive brain and none of the other meddling body functions are copying it.k@laklyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05366772609212990882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8214358853640360621.post-67005859429433077572008-03-26T21:39:00.000-04:002008-03-26T21:39:00.000-04:00I hope tomorrow goes well. I hope this is just you...I hope tomorrow goes well. I hope this is just your mind f-ing with you and that none of what you wrote is actually happening. I agree that knowledge is power, but in times like this, I would prefer to be ignorant. I wonder if there's a low correlation between ignorance and stress. Because knowing what you just wrote and being pregnant sounds stressful.CLChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08030787972960755420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8214358853640360621.post-77220224012024363522008-03-26T20:59:00.000-04:002008-03-26T20:59:00.000-04:00Reading, and feeling like an ass not grasping ever...Reading, and feeling like an ass not grasping everything. Except that my heart and soul wishes the best for you. Fingers and everything crossed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8214358853640360621.post-67237524169719906582008-03-26T20:55:00.000-04:002008-03-26T20:55:00.000-04:00Knowledge is power? Ignorance is bliss? I tend to...Knowledge is power? Ignorance is bliss? I tend to believe the latter. Sometimes the former. Depends on the day, really. I can definitely see how, what you know, might cause you a teeny little bit of, um, anxiety.<BR/><BR/>I hope the unscheduled ultrasound goes well and baby is growing and thriving and is doing all those things that little babies should at this stage.c.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02933776400434137451noreply@blogger.com