Gestational Diabetes Check in

newter135

Rrrrrachel said:

I haven't had one and I won't unless I go post dates (in which case I would have one gd or not)

Ok good to know I'm not the only one. Thanks GD Guru

Laroo0220

I haven't had one either. They just did an a1c yesterday to see if we should start NST next appt (40 w) but my # was really good so no NSTs unless I'm still pregnant at 41 wks which is looking very possible at this pt.

rockstarlaw

I haven't had one either. I'm 35 wks and diet controlled. My dr told me this morning when I asked if there were "any more tests" that I would have another ultra sound at 38 wks to check little dude's size, but that's it.

rockstarlaw

Yeah, I've been measuring slightly ahead since 23 wks so that likely has something to do with it as well...

Chickey1980

I only started getting NSTs once a week starting at 36 weeks and I am diet controlled as well. Since I am not on insulin the high risk doc said I didn't need anymore ultrasounds either after I had my regular 37 week growth one.

SoulTermination

This fell by the wayside.  Seems like I'm not the only one royally sick of it, heh.

After FIL's passing, I've been slacking pretty hardcore on the GD front.  Not intentionally trying to harm LO by stuffing down a dozen doughnuts a day or anything, but no longer feeling guilty about drinking a regular Pepsi over a diet one, for example.  Also, I've basically given up on charting my meals and snacks, and on testing my blood sugar.  My last appointment with my endo this past Friday they said "next time we'll see you will be in the hospital!" so I've basically said fuck it with keeping up with all that shit.

I am, unfortunately, slacking with my insulin as well, which is no bueno, but with my sleep schedule now being so utterly fucked I'm unsure when to really take my insulin.  I can take it before I try to sleep, but a good 75% of the time I never fall asleep and am eating something two hours later.  I'm also unsure just when my "fasting" test should be, again because of the lack of proper sleepage. *facedesk*

Rrrrrachel

Yeah I'm over it! Just trying to hang inthere for a few more weeks. Sorry, soul, I know it's hard when your out of your routine and going through a lot of extra stress.

Rrrrrachel

Your endo can't MAKE you stay on insulin after delivery, even if you go on it before the birth.

boxerbabylove

sascott520 said:

@Jesster11‌ I've had bi-weekly NSTs since the beginning of February! I can't wait to be done! Fortunately, my boss has been so understanding with all the work I've missed to fit these into my schedule. I got my first doc bill yesterday, though, and I'm being charged $40 out of pocket for each test! GD really sucks!!!

my first NST in March wasn't initially covered but after some arguing cost me $17 all the rest were covered 100%. The required GD nutritionist consult cost me over $480 though!!! I was not a happy camper. if its required then it should be covered.

SoulTermination

That reminds me, I need to see if my OB will resubmit my NSTs with different codes or something, $100+ a week OOP for repeated tests LO is passing with flying colors isn't sitting well with me. x.x

Rrrrrachel

I think it's easier, too, which is good because I'm getting worse at it

Dr Quarters

MrsEll said:

SoulTermination said:

I'm also unsure just when my "fasting" test should be, again because of the lack of proper sleepage. *facedesk*

This is me. I was 107 fasting this morning after 5 hours of sleep. So I put a slash in my tracking sheet to indicate that I forgot to test. Now that I know my endo will keep me on insulin during nursing if I go on insulin before delivery, I am doing my best to not report high numbers. I don't mean I would intentionally not report consistently high numbers, but knowing how conservative my endo is, I'd rather not alarm him with any one-off high numbers that I know are the result of eating something stupid or not getting enough sleep.

Why did he say this about the insulin? I was on insulin from diagnosis and havent had any more since the moment I went into the hospital to deliver over a week ago. They just monitored my sugar during and after labor and my numbers have been awesome. Now I'm not sure what they would have said if they weren't but deciding that you will be on it without seeing how everything goes is nuts.

Rrrrrachel

And potentially kind of dangerous.

Laroo0220

Yeah I was due yesterday so totally over it. I'm eating what I want. Plus I only have test strips for a few more days so just praying baby comes and I don't need to get anymore

Jesster11

Are any of you getting a c-section because of LO's size? I had a growth u/s last week and discussed it at my appt today. Not only is LO big, but he is also measuring above 90 percent for abdominal circumference - which puts him at a higher risk bc of shoulder dystopia. Because of that, dr recommended a c-section. 

 

I'm having one more u/s Thursday before I make a decision, but I am really having a hard time wrapping my head around this (plus I've been in melt down mode since this morning). I was mentally prepared for a vaginal birth my entire pregnancy,and now with 3 weeks to go, I'm terrified about a very possible c-section.

christinanoelle

Hey ladies! Sorry I've been MIA but I had my baby girl a week ago yesterday she was born on March 30. She was a tiny little thing at 5.5 lbs and 18"! The occasional splurge didn't seem to affect her. She's growing and gaining and eating well!! She was born at 39 and 3 and is a little fighter In the end, all the trouble and issues with the diabetes was worth it!! my blood sugar after birth was fine and while it hurt me to see them test her little feet she's doing fine too!! Good luck to all of you still managing the GD!!!

newter135

Jesster11 said:

Are any of you getting a c-section because of LO's size? I had a growth u/s last week and discussed it at my appt today. Not only is LO big, but he is also measuring above 90 percent for abdominal circumference - which puts him at a higher risk bc of shoulder dystopia. Because of that, dr recommended a c-section. 

 

I'm having one more u/s Thursday before I make a decision, but I am really having a hard time wrapping my head around this (plus I've been in melt down mode since this morning). I was mentally prepared for a vaginal birth my entire pregnancy,and now with 3 weeks to go, I'm terrified about a very possible c-section.

My sister didn't have GD but this was exactly what happened to her where suddenly 3 weeks out they said she will have to do a CS because of babies size. My niece was measuring at almost 12-13 lbs in the end she was 9lbs 15oz so definitely big but in the end probably could have been delivered vaginally. That said she has always said to me during my pregnancy that while she was so disappointed to not have the birth she wanted (natural vaginal) in the end all that matters is the baby comes out safely and that you are both healthy. I know it must be so frustrating and disappointing to be facing this so late in the game but just know that in the end as long as you and baby are safe and healthy that's all that really matters. *hugs!*

rockstarlaw

Ate pizza for lunch and my sugar was a ridiculously high 157 afterwards. I'm about to have a breakdown. I'm so fucking OVER this. I know I'm preaching to the choir, but dammit! So sick of this right now and I am irrationally stabby about it!

Whew. End vent.

Laroo0220

I'm currently drinking a frozen mint condition mocha from caribou. My husband just got home and asked if I'm allowed to have this and I said if this baby isn't going to come out I'm having whatever I want. 2 going on 3 days past due date and just don't care anymore. I know that sounds terrible. But I just cant do it anymore!!!

Rrrrrachel

Come on ladies! We're so close! Don't let all the hard work you've done so far go to waste.

rockstarlaw

I don't feel like I'm close. I have 23 days to go In the grand scheme of life, not an eternity...but it is making me feel really stabby today.

Laroo0220

I know I'm close and I haven't given up completely but I'm measuring 3 wks small and am still watching what I eat 90 percent of the time but I have cheated like once a day for the past 3 days. Whatevs

Rrrrrachel

At this point the baby's blood sugar being messed up after birth is a big concern, too, not just them growing big.

Rrrrrachel

I had an ice cream cone sat at a festival, so I'm not throwing stones or anything

rockstarlaw

I know you're right, @Rrrrrachel‌, and I have no interest in doing anything to harm my Little guy, but I'm so fed up today I just want to cry. I'm so sick of everything I can eat. I just want to be able to eat like a normal pregnant woman. I am so sick of meat & eggs the thought of eating any more makes me gag. Ugh.

Ok, I really am going to try and stop whining today. Just one of those days, I guess.

Laroo0220

That's true. It is just so hard at this point. I've been in early labor with contractions for days now and that is enough to try to handle without this but I do need to remember that I don't want baby's blood sugar a mess. Ugh

rainy369

Melody*W* said:

GD confession: I'm still drinking more diet pop than I should be to calm the wild beast inside me that wants cookies. All the cookies.

This is me exactly!!!! I am dying for chocolate chip cookies!!!

rainy369

mamrotu73 said:

rainy369 said:

Melody*W* said:

GD confession: I'm still drinking more diet pop than I should be to calm the wild beast inside me that wants cookies. All the cookies.

This is me exactly!!!! I am dying for chocolate chip cookies!!!

I just want the dough. Maybe that will be my first meal. I should go buy a tub of the edible while uncooked kind, stash it in the freezer, and put a "Don't forget the cookie dough!" note on the hospital bag.

Haha!!! Good idea. I'm tempted to bake a ton of cookies and put them in my bag. But I doubt I could resist them.

Rrrrrachel

Omg I"m SO TIRED OF EGGS.  I love eggs.  We have chickens in our back yard.  Love them.  But they are GROSSING ME OUT.  I'm so sick of them.

rockstarlaw

Same @Rrrrrachel‌. I've eaten so many damn omelettes it's insane.

Rrrrrachel

OMG I saw cookie chips at whole foods today and I may have sampled one. Soooooo gooood.

amandamatt72409

rockstarlaw said:

I know you're right, @Rrrrrachel‌, and I have no interest in doing anything to harm my Little guy, but I'm so fed up today I just want to cry. I'm so sick of everything I can eat. I just want to be able to eat like a normal pregnant woman. I am so sick of meat & eggs the thought of eating any more makes me gag. Ugh.

Ok, I really am going to try and stop whining today. Just one of those days, I guess. </blockquote

Exactly. Meat, eggs, cheese, nuts....I think after delivery all I will want is cereal since even the low carb cereal I have gives me high readings. We are so close ladies!

Rrrrrachel

Ok, whose left?? We're down quite a few ladies

sweetmelissa0707

Still lingering.

Jesster11

Still here too. U/S this morning to discuss c-section based on estimated size, but right now I am leaning towards declining it and attempting a vaginal birth (lots of research and a pushy OB last time who talked about an episiotomy being so much worse than a C-section).

Jesster11

I had my u/s this morning. LO measured 8 lb 4 oz - but at the last one a week and two days ago, he was 8 lb 2 oz (after an alleged 1 lb a week gain for 4 weeks). I get that I will probably have a larger baby, but I'm not relying on u/s accuracy. 

OB I saw today was also recommending a planned C-section based on size and abdominal circumference (measured 35 last week and 36 this week) bc of increased risk of shoulder dystocia. I've been doing a lot of research and been discussing this with DH, and right now I'm still leaning towards trying a vaginal birth. OB even said they can't predict which babies will have SD, and for me, the risks/concerns I have with a C-section outweigh the low risk of SD. 

Plus, sadly, I don't trust 1/2 the OBs in the practice. They build up why a C-section is so important but won't have a conversation with me about the risks of that as well. And if I don't have one, I have to sign a form that I am going against their advice. I also asked about an induction if they were worried about the size, but apparently they won't do that. It's like the majority of the doctors take a "one size fits all" approach, and I will go with a different practice with my next pregnancy. 

My next appt. is a day before 39 weeks, and I have it with a doctor that will actually have a discussion with me. If he is ultra concerned, I might push for one final u/s and consider a C-section. 

However, for the time being, I'm hoping this little (big) guy comes early. Fingers crossed for the full moon/blood moon... And thanks for letting me vent.

Rrrrrachel

I'm sorry, jesster. I think that treatment is sadly pretty typical, but it stinks.

newter135

I'm still here. At my appointment Monday they said when they see me next week (a day after my edd) if I hadn't gone into labor yet they wanted to talk about induction because while fluid levels were ok they were concerned about that and her size. I don't get why doctors keep using size as a reason for induction when the sonogram measurements are notoriously inaccurate and even ACOG says that size is not a reason to induce labor.

alysemci

Everyone's ob seems to be worrying about the size, what percentiles are you guys in? Mine hasn't said anything about size or induction. I'm 61st percentile, about 8 pounds and 39 and 1

Laroo0220

Just wanted to say hang in there ladies and thanks for one last push to stick with the GD diet. I had kind of given up and was cheating big time when I came on here Monday and realized I needed to get back on track. I had baby girl tue morning and her blood sugars were all great tue so we didn't have to worry about supplementing thank goodness. Thanks again ladies for reminding me why I needed to eat the way I should.