The Next Pregnancy Challenge?

So, we're at 26 weeks, 5 days today and it's time for the next challenge apparently. So far we've had to deal with Hypermesis Gravidarum (acute morning sickness, if you follow Royal Baby news, you've heard of it), a starting weight loss of about 15 lbs in 2 weeks, and the 25% chance our little Hugbug could have Cystic Fibrosis. Our next hurdle may be Gestational Diabetes. I was expecting this one, partially, because I was a fairly large baby, and my mother had GD with my younger sister. Rumor has it, GD is more likely if your mom also had it.

Today was my 1 hour test- my doc required a fasting after midnight (I was allowed only my anti-nausea meds this morning). I got my bottle of orangey grossness at 7:40, realized it was just like bad orange soda, and went upstairs to my 26 week appointment. Came back down an hour later for the blood draw (lovely track marks today, FAIL). I got a 149- the goal is between 65-139 if I understand the lab paperwork correctly. So now I move on to the 3 hr test, which we will do Saturday morning. Another fasting, no meds this time (boo).

I wasn't exactly expecting pregnancy to be easy, but I was definitely not expecting to have so many challenges. The GD I expected, so besides being a bit annoyed, I'm not really upset. At least I won't be until my Thin Mints arrive. The HG and CF- I wasn't expecting at all. I had no warning. My stepsister had HG with both of her pregnancies, and it occurs in like, 2% of all pregnancies. What are the chances two non-blood related sisters would both get it- and get it bad. True, I'm not on IV fluid and nutrition like she was (for which I am insanely grateful) but I'm still frustrated that I require medication to be able to properly feed my little baby, and help him or her grow. The HG and CF play into my insecurities that I cannot keep my baby safe and healthy.

I try to stay positive- we count the days free from actually praying to the porcelain throne, I hold tight to the 75% chance my baby will not have CF. I know that many other women out there are struggling with many harder challenges- Down Syndrome, Premature births, lost babies. And when I think of them, I feel guilty. I have so much to be thankful for. I am truly blessed that our challenges are less visible, that many will be resolved just by Hugbug's arrival. So I continue to hold on to the positives, and hope for the best. Wish me luck!