Jami Gestates with Diabetes

So, apparently I'm borderline for gestational diabetes ("GD" to us hip mommies) or I have GD or I could have it, the medical personnel have not been entirely clear with me on this particular point, but it boils down to, right now I have to stab my fingers four times a day and follow a sort of specific "eating plan, we don't like to say diet" to ensure that my baby doesn't grow at a billion times the normal rate and explode out of me in the fashion of that little guy in Aliens. Or at least this is what I gather will happen from the doomsayers warning me not to ever even look at a cookie. Anyhow, let's start by admitting that I did not handle this entire thing with the quiet dignity you have all come to expect from me. In the sense that I flipped out on a nutritionist to the extent she went to get back up. But I did calm down enough to read the pamphlet she so helpfully provided and frankly, there are parts of this that I just have to call "shenanigans" on. My favoritest part of the pamphlet is that one one side it says "This is a great chance to get your whole family to learn healthier eating habits." Sounds great, right? I'm all for that. On the next page is the list of things to add to any meal if you're not feeling full. While the pamphlet notes that the saturated fats are "less healthy" the list includes: -bacon -mayonnaise -butter -cream -gravy -salad dressing -oil The nutritionist, who - let's face it - may have been thrown by my overreaction, even drew a helpful "UP" arrow by this list, to remind me that if I don't feel full, I have options. Now, I'm trying to teach my son to eat a variety of healthy foods. And it's snack time. Let's see, I don't feel full, so I can have . . a banana? Oops, no, that's not good, it's two "carb choices" and i can only have 1 for a snack. Yogurt? No, two and half choices. Hmmm, oh - here we go, a pound of bacon with some mayo on it? Yup! Good snacking choice. Somehow I don't feel that I am modeling the type of healthy eating habits I want him to learn. For breakfast, I've been eating Cheerios or Special K with fruit and skim milk. WRONG!!!! Why not just slam a few beers, from the perspective of my eating plan. Instead I should have 2 eggs, sausage, no milk or juice, and if I insist on having a slice of wheat toast, at least put some peanut butter on that. Hmmm. Yes, that sounds healthier. Shenanigans!!