Gunn: You saying popping mama threw you a beating? Lorne: Kid Vicious did the heavy lifting. Cordy just mwah-ha-ha'd at us.

'Underneath'


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 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.


Laga - Feb 07, 2009 7:54:38 pm PST #348 of 30000
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.

OK I've been out of the dating pool for too long. My mom just referred to my cat as "your girlfriend".


WindSparrow - Feb 07, 2009 8:14:26 pm PST #349 of 30000
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.

My mom just referred to my cat as "your girlfriend".

At least she didn't refer to it as her grandkitten.


Laga - Feb 07, 2009 8:24:20 pm PST #350 of 30000
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.

She has called Kona Pua her granddog. I think I'm more comfortable being thought of as mother to my pets than lover.


billytea - Feb 07, 2009 8:41:23 pm PST #351 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.

So what I've gathered here is that

a) Gestational diabetes is quite manageable with sensible diet, and
2. One risk factor is having a Buffista parent.


Vortex - Feb 07, 2009 8:45:18 pm PST #352 of 30000
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

2. One risk factor is having a Buffista parent.

who knew that GD was related to awesomeness?