And Kaylee, what the hell's goin' on in the engine room? Were there monkeys? Some terrifying space monkeys maybe got loose?

Mal ,'The Train Job'


Spike's Bitches 44: It's about the rules having changed.  

[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.


beth b - Feb 07, 2009 3:40:22 pm PST #338 of 30000
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!

I had a co-worker the had GD. She followed the instructions perfectly . ( weirdo }. The worst part of it for her was the constant eating. and she missed her Starbucks hot chocolate. The interesting thing -- the doctors were looking for way more perfect numbers than they desire from those of us with type II. I don't know if she is worried, but the diet does not have to be as strict if she does develop type II in latter life.


askye - Feb 07, 2009 3:47:02 pm PST #339 of 30000
Thrive to spite them

I think my cousin had GD but she's fine (well fine except for the general craziness of being her) and her grade school son is fine.

I am adding a new member to my little family -- Sadie, Rose's daughter will be coming to my place tomorrow!

Rose is still hiding much of the time, but I can pull her out and pet her and she really likes that and purrs. But I think she's lonely and well, I wanted 2 cats.

Hopefully things work out well.


beth b - Feb 07, 2009 3:53:52 pm PST #340 of 30000
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!

two kitties should be good.

I just had to explain low blood sugar to my dad ( on my blog). this confuses me because he had a neighbor that had really bad low blood sugar reactions.


billytea - Feb 07, 2009 4:21:18 pm PST #341 of 30000
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.

Thanks guys. For those who did have GD, I'm assuming there were no ongoing issues? I read somewhere that the baby could be at greater risk of childhood obesity.


beth b - Feb 07, 2009 4:53:35 pm PST #342 of 30000
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!

I'm not sure what the facts are, billytea. I think that most childhood obesity issues are more a problem of non-foods ( soda , twinkies) and low levels of exercise. Interestingly, a number of people I know that have 2 parents with diabetes - lean towards the thinner side of life.

ION, I had on a show called Renovation Realities. I thought it might be interesting to see what unexpected problems came up. Unfortunately, it is like any other reality show and wants to show people at their worst.


beth b - Feb 07, 2009 4:53:48 pm PST #343 of 30000
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!

it took forever to actually post, then double post


Amy - Feb 07, 2009 4:58:17 pm PST #344 of 30000
Because books.

I read somewhere that the baby could be at greater risk of childhood obesity.

As far as I know (or was told) this isn't an issue. I have three, and the oldest (17) is a rail (and not that active). The middle guy (12) has some weight issues, but his uncle did at his age, and his frame is completely different from his brother's. The youngest (5) is perfectly on target for weight right now, so.


Laura - Feb 07, 2009 5:11:49 pm PST #345 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.

Neither of my boys has any weight issue. Bobby has sugar issues, but since both of my maternal grandparents were diabetic that isn't any surprise. My doctors told me that GD wasn't related to regular diabetes. (of course that was a number of years ago) My mom had it with all her kids but never developed diabetes herself, and she is 87.


beth b - Feb 07, 2009 5:18:37 pm PST #346 of 30000
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!

GD seems to happen more to women who have parents that are diabetic, but I am sure that there are exceptions. There seems to be a strong element of heredity in diabetes.

I've been reading too much about diabetes in the last few days.


DavidS - Feb 07, 2009 5:42:23 pm PST #347 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

For those who did have GD, I'm assuming there were no ongoing issues? I read somewhere that the baby could be at greater risk of childhood obesity.

Emmett's mom had gestational diabetes and he's never had any weight issues.