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A while back, when Lily was just a few weeks old, I started writing a blog about her birth story. It's still a work in progress, but I wanted to share the short version first. Here's the gist of what happened and how Lily entered the world in September. Back in June/July I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes. I worked really hard to ensure I controlled the diabetes with diet alone, as I didn't want to be put on medication or insulin. I was successful all the way through the end. As a side note, I want to mention that gestational diabetes can happen to anyone, regardless of their diet, weight, exercise regimen, etc. both before and during pregnancy. I had to have a few growth scans leading up to my due date because one of the issues with gestational diabetes can be a larger than average baby. Specifically, the abdomen is larger than the head, which can lead to injury to the baby during birth, like a broken clavicle or dislocated shoulder. I was really concerned about