September 2014 Moms

~Gestational Diabetes Check In-8/26/2014~

This check-in is for anyone with Gestational Diabetes or those who have blood sugar levels that are high or low and could use the extra support. Check-in is posted on Tuesdays.

Keep in mind that any info shared here isn't meant to be medical advice and if you plan on changing something to run it by your Dr. first-as most of these posts go with the bump!

This is one link I found to have a pretty good explanation of GD!

 https://community.babycenter.com/post/a46582366/new_to_gd_quick_reference

Now the questions-

How far along are you?

Management Method (diet/exercise or insulin/other medication):

Any upcoming appointments/tests (growth u/s, NST, etc) in the next week?

Anything you are struggling with or need help with? Any questions? Anything working well you'd like to share?

GTKY: What is your favorite snack currently? I need new ideas =)

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  • How far along are you? 37 weeks

    Management Method (diet/exercise or insulin/other medication): diet

    Any upcoming appointments/tests (growth u/s, NST, etc) in the next week?OB/NST/fluid US Friday

    Anything you are struggling with or need help with? Any questions? Anything working well you'd like to share? My fingers are on strike.  They no longer want to give me blood.  I usually have to stick myself 2-3 times to get enough.  I've raised the level on my thing, but my pinky and pointer just won't do it and now the other two are sore.  Yesterday I gave up and did my right hand.  80% of me wants to meet my little girl, 20% wants her to come so I can stop sticking myself 4 times a day!  Is that bad?  I feel bad. 

    GTKY: What is your favorite snack currently? I need new ideas =)Beef jerky, apple and pb, and I never get tired of cantaloupe and cottage cheese.

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  • How far along are you? 35 weeks, 5 days

    Management Method (diet/exercise or insulin/other medication): Diet only

    Any upcoming appointments/tests (growth u/s, NST, etc) in the next week? I have a growth scan next Tuesday-but only because I am measuring 3 weeks behind and they want to see how big she is....so opposite of what a GD Mom would expect.

    Anything you are struggling with or need help with? Any questions? Anything working well you'd like to share?  I am just noticing myself being more lax, which is causing my sugars to bounce around. My Dr. said they still looked fine, so my goal is to get back to being more strict over the next few weeks.

    GTKY: What is your favorite snack currently? I've been eating alot of fruit, protein bars, and cheese...I am sick of the same snacks!
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  • How far along are you? 39 weeks :)

    Management Method (diet/exercise or insulin/other medication): Glyburide for fasting #'s

    Any upcoming appointments/tests (growth u/s, NST, etc) in the next week? Just had my weekly yesterday. No signs of dilation as of yet. I'm actually measuring a little behind now (was 2 weeks ahead about a month ago), didn't think to ask if that meant I had dropped or what. Doc's not worried about it.

    Anything you are struggling with or need help with? Any questions? Anything working well you'd like to share? Never thought I would say this  but I am officially sick of protein-only breakfasts. I am SO TIRED OF EGGS - I just want biscuits and gravy and PANCAKES!!! :((

    GTKY: What is your favorite snack currently? I need new ideas =) I'm still loving string cheese and peanut butter and celery. :)

     

     

     

  • Hey Everyone:

    How far along are you? 35 weeks 4 days

    Management Method (diet/exercise or insulin/other medication): Diet and 2.5 Glyburide at Breakfast and Dinner

    Any upcoming appointments/tests (growth u/s, NST, etc) in the next week?  After last weeks debacle in L&D with heart rate decels we have stepped it up this week.  I had a NST and BPP yesterday.  NST today, OB on Thursday and NST/BPP on Saturday.

    Anything you are struggling with or need help with? Any questions? Anything working well you'd like to share?

    Last weekend was the first time that I felt like I was just over the whole GD thing and ready to have my son.  He had a couple of major heat rate decelerations in the office and at the hospital.  They are attributing it not really to the GD but to him stepping on his cord (they think).  However while Im happy to have all the monitoring, when Im home not on monitor Im a nervous wreck that somethings going to happen to him, that my sugars will be high etc.  As scared as I was to think about the possibility of an emergency C-Section at the hospital last week, a big part of me just accepted the fate and would have been ok with just delivering him and knowing he is safe.  

    So far this week has been fine though!  He passed both tests with flying colors and his movements have been good.

    GTKY: What is your favorite snack currently? I need new ideas myself.  I think Ice Cream, protien bars and pretzels with PB are still my go to's
    DH and I Married 11.12.10
    First BPP 1.24.14
    EDD 9.26.14

    Baby Cooper John born on 9.24.14 6lbs9oz


  • How far along are you? 39 weeks

    Management Method (diet/exercise or insulin/other medication): Insulin for fasting, diet/exercise

    Any upcoming appointments/tests (growth u/s, NST, etc) in the next week? NST today and OB tomorrow

    Anything you are struggling with or need help with? Any questions? Anything working well you'd like to share? I also have grown a little lax. My numbers are still great but I snack on things I shouldn't.

    GTKY: What is your favorite snack currently? I need new ideas =) I need new snacks or to deliver too. I eat yogurt, luna protein bars, cottage cheese with yogurt mixed in. 

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  • @mana8503-You can switch hands. My dietician said not to stick pinky as the nerves are closer together and it hurts more.

    @suitern-I am also struggling with getting lazy about what I eat. My numbers continue to be good but for example I had dinner, tested then 45 minutes later had a 15g snack of frozen yogurt. (I can't eat a night time snack). And I didn't test. My rationale is that sometimes even non GD moms must have a spike in their BG right? Then I think of pushing out a 9 lb baby and that helps keep me more on track.

    @smabdo-I believe being sick with do crazy things to your numbers, especially if it interferes with sleep.

    @Conversationfear-I never want to see another egg as long as I live. I just want pancakes too.

    @mrsh112-So glad lo is doing better.




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  • So am I the only one who eats pancakes and such? I've even had donuts and my favorite chai tea. I haven't found any of this to spike my blood sugar out of range, always below 120 after two hours. After reading what you guys want, I feel guilty for eating it! I generally don't eat this way, but sometims I find it hard not to when it doesn't seem to have any effect. =/.
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  • @bonnesetter27 - not switching hands was more out of fear my dom hand would hurt more lol.  Totally in my head.  My dietician said pinky and ring finger were the pleniful blood fingers.  She just said to stick to the sides where there's less nerves.  I'll keep switching hoping my left fingers heal.
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  • @mana8503- I only stuck my right hand because it gives lower numbers for a long time. I just started to use my left hand sometimes. I understand the mind tricks we play.


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  • smabdo said:
    So am I the only one who eats pancakes and such? I've even had donuts and my favorite chai tea. I haven't found any of this to spike my blood sugar out of range, always below 120 after two hours. After reading what you guys want, I feel guilty for eating it! I generally don't eat this way, but sometims I find it hard not to when it doesn't seem to have any effect. =/.
    :(( I haven't tried because it scares me but i've been craving pancakes like crazy! I've been saving my sugary treats for my late night snack to help my fasting numbers since I don't have to measure so i treat it like a cheat meal kind of. I might try pancakes with wheat flour and protein powder and see how that measures. :-?
    @smabdo, I have just been using the box stuff and I eat two small panckaes, plus eggs and bacon to balance out the carbs. I also use agave syrup vs. maple syrup since the carb/sugar count is way less!
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  • @suitern‌ I think it helps that you test at the two hour. I test at one hour and know that I can't have donuts or cookies but I've tried one at the two hr and my numbers were good. But since they have me on one I monitor a little more - I would LOVE some cake lol
  • @bdublynn, I wonder how they determine testing at 1 vs. 2 hours??
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  • suitern said:
    So am I the only one who eats pancakes and such? I've even had donuts and my favorite chai tea. I haven't found any of this to spike my blood sugar out of range, always below 120 after two hours. After reading what you guys want, I feel guilty for eating it! I generally don't eat this way, but sometims I find it hard not to when it doesn't seem to have any effect. =/.
    Oh no - there are things I can eat that don't spike my sugar, like cake  and ice cream for some reason. I've had one donut since my diagnosis and that was last week because dammit, I wanted one. I didn't test my sugar afterwards though. I don't eat pancakes and such because for some reason any bread or sugar in the morning is what sets me off for the rest of the day. I have found that I can eat carbs and sugar later in the day, but I haven't tested the theory on super sugary breakfast foods like waffles. Things laden with corn syrup tend to be a problem for me, so I think that's why I have steered clear of pancakes with syrup. And pancakes without? Well - that's just silly. :-p

     

     

     

  • suitern said:
    So am I the only one who eats pancakes and such? I've even had donuts and my favorite chai tea. I haven't found any of this to spike my blood sugar out of range, always below 120 after two hours. After reading what you guys want, I feel guilty for eating it! I generally don't eat this way, but sometims I find it hard not to when it doesn't seem to have any effect. =/.
    Oh no - there are things I can eat that don't spike my sugar, like cake  and ice cream for some reason. I've had one donut since my diagnosis and that was last week because dammit, I wanted one. I didn't test my sugar afterwards though. I don't eat pancakes and such because for some reason any bread or sugar in the morning is what sets me off for the rest of the day. I have found that I can eat carbs and sugar later in the day, but I haven't tested the theory on super sugary breakfast foods like waffles. Things laden with corn syrup tend to be a problem for me, so I think that's why I have steered clear of pancakes with syrup. And pancakes without? Well - that's just silly. :-p
    I guess maybe that is why it may make a difference-I usually have them later in the day, not for breakfast. I guess I've had a donut a few times for breakfast, but mostly pancakes for dinner! Mmmm lol! I find the later in teh day, I can eat more carbs and have less of an effect.
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  • I've had french toast for dinner. But it was carb friendly bread and sugar free syrup. I had a small handful of potato chips (like 10) and my numbers were higher than they should have been.


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  • I've been procrastinating because I'm sick of testing and all the bs my nutritionist is changing on me at the last minute. So annoying. Anyway, here goes!!

    35weeks as of yesterday and still diet controlled.

    I see both nutritionist tomorrow and OB Thursday. I'm frankly a little pissy with nutritionist because I've been seeing them all along as well as my doctor and everything has been perfect with only a few high numbers here and there. I have even been graduated to only testing every other day or 3ish times a week! Until two weeks ago and I was told now that I need to be under 130 at 1hr. Wtf?!? If I was over 130, it was only 132. Now nutritionist is talking medication and if things were out of control it would be different but I'm doing fine. Ugh. We shall see what my doc says. If she recommends meds, I'll do it but to just change what I'm suppose to be doing is kinda bs. I'm over all of this. Kid, hurry up! (Not really, just having a crappy day. But my levels have all been amazing today!!!)



  • I've been procrastinating because I'm sick of testing and all the bs my nutritionist is changing on me at the last minute. So annoying. Anyway, here goes!! 35weeks as of yesterday and still diet controlled. I see both nutritionist tomorrow and OB Thursday. I'm frankly a little pissy with nutritionist because I've been seeing them all along as well as my doctor and everything has been perfect with only a few high numbers here and there. I have even been graduated to only testing every other day or 3ish times a week! Until two weeks ago and I was told now that I need to be under 130 at 1hr. Wtf?!? If I was over 130, it was only 132. Now nutritionist is talking medication and if things were out of control it would be different but I'm doing fine. Ugh. We shall see what my doc says. If she recommends meds, I'll do it but to just change what I'm suppose to be doing is kinda bs. I'm over all of this. Kid, hurry up! (Not really, just having a crappy day. But my levels have all been amazing today!!!)
    That sucks! I find that ridiculous that they want to put you back on meds. I would ask to go back to testing every day and watching your numbers more closely for two weeks. Then if they STILL think they are high, then go the meds route. That seems really drastic!
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  • Well this will be my last post here.  I ended up having Grant last night I was suppose to be induced starting tonight, but he decided why wait and I went into labor on my own.  They did have to check his blood sugar every 3 hours for the first 12 hours (staring 90 min after birth).  He had to maintain a sugar level of over 45.  Thankfully he stayed in the 60's so we have been working on breastfeeding and no mention of supplementing at all also he did not have to visit the nicu either.  As for me for labor they checked my blood sugar every hour and then if I went two hours under 110 I could then have a clear carb like a popsicle or juice.  The popsicle did spike my sugar and had it stayed high the following hour I would have gotten an insulin drip, thankfully it came down and I didn't need insulin.  They are going to check my sugar in the am but I am off all restrictions and have enjoyed a fresh white roll with every meal! 

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  • @suitern‌ I'm not sure I've noticed through the posts that every dr provides different instructions. I have a friend due around the same time and her fasting has to be under 100 where mine is 90.
  • @suitern‌ I'm so irritated with that nutritionist. I've never been on meds and it had gd during my last pregnancy with dd2 and was completely diet controlled then also. I swear shes on a power trip because I haven't been scheduled with her lately. I have been pretty well controlled this time also with a reading over here and there but I always know exactly why and I rebound quickly. I've been stewing on this for two weeks now so I hope I can be nice going in there.

    She was also pissed about my fasting numbers which are pretty consistent between 88-93. Now they have to be 85. Fml. What are you doing to me lady?


  • How far along are you?
    - 36 weeks


    Management Method (diet/exercise or insulin/other medication):
    - Diet


    Any upcoming appointments/tests (growth u/s, NST, etc) in the next week?
    - NST next Tuesday.


    Anything you are struggling with or need help with? Any questions? Anything working well you'd like to share?
    - Lately my sugar has been dropping out of nowhere, to the point where I nearly black out. At my appointment today, the doctor said there's ketones in my urine and he said it seems like I'm starving? He wants me to stop gaining weight, but told me I need to eat more. Sigh.


    GTKY: What is your favorite snack currently?
    - Cheese and Ritz crackers... How boring lol
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  • I'm 38 weeks today! Induction is scheduled for next Wednesday. I'm excited and nervous!
    Me: 36       DH:38
    DD born 9/3/14
    BFP: 1/8/18        EDD: 9/18/18
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