Weekly GD Check In - 9/22

Lilwatz

How did your last week go?

Any tips or tricks to share?

Vents/Complaints/Upcoming Appts/AWs:

GTKY: What are your post-GD food plans (e.g. is there one treat you are going to immediately have?  Are you going to try to maintain the carb balance to be healthier?)?

Lilwatz

How did your last week go? Last week went great!  MUCH better than the week before.  Not one number out of range (which is a big change from two weeks ago where I had 5!)

Any tips or tricks to share? Nothing new.  For funsies I had an entire plate of pasta at the Outback on date night last Friday.  My reading was 105.  I do not understand, but I am not complaining.  

Vents/Complaints/Upcoming Appts/AWs: I had my first NST last week.  It wasn't as bad as I thought.  Being a math nerd I really enjoyed watching the numbers change.  Also, she wasn't moving enough so the doctor gave me a lollipop.  I was like a kid in the candy store so happy.  She loved it too--definitely got her moving!  My next one is Wednesday.  Also, 2 weeks ago I was told she was measuring 2 weeks ahead (fundal).  We had a growth ultrasound and she is perfect--46%!  So, I am happy it doesn't seem like I am having a ginormo baby...for now at least!  

GTKY: What are your post-GD food plans (e.g. is there one treat you are going to immediately have?  Are you going to try to maintain the carb balance to be healthier?)?  I'm going to be honest.  I have a list.  Of everything that sounds good right now.  We'll see what I pull from, but here is a subset:

Wendy's Frosty

Boston Creme donut

Cornbread

Cake

lil_shocker

How did last week go?
Struggled a little. My fasting numbers are high and irregular. With my work schedule last week I couldn't get my evening snack in because I would be lucky to get 5 hours between dinner/snack and fasting test. Struggling with ketones, too. The nutritionist and nurse thought getting bedtime snack would help, but it doesn't. Also, struggling to get snacks and meals at somewhat regular times at work and getting to test my blood after 1 hour because I can't get off the floor.
I am starting glyburide today. Only 1.25 mg, but I also have to work an overnight shift, so this should be fun for numbers.

Tips/Tricks?
Nope.

Vents
Work is getting increasingly ridiculous. I am struggling trying to do what I need to so that my pregnancy stays healthy and my DM couldn't care less about it. I am half tempted to have the midwives take me to part time. With ptl from my first, indicators for ptl this time, gd control issues, and high levels of stress at my job and no support on its way, I can't deal with it all.

Post GD food plans?

Apple crisp.
Ice cream.
Pretzels.
Pizza.

Lilwatz

@lil_shocker  Man, that seems like a lot to deal with at work.  Hoping you can find a way to make it work for you and your LO's needs.  

Dumbgurl04

How did your last week go? It went pretty good, there were a few times I thought I was gonna have some high numbers because I felt sooooo hungry I need to have a little bit more food but numbers stayed good. 

Any tips or tricks to share? I have found that peanuts (the ones you break out of their shell) have really been a really good snack even sometimes part of the meal (usually when I get a small order of cheese fries from Texas Roadhouse)

 

Vents/Complaints/Upcoming Appts/AWs: Finished the nursery this weekend!!!! Now it is just making me more antsy for LO to get here.  Also have another non stress test this thursday.  I don't think LO likes them to much because even with eating she doesn't seem to like to move when I'm all hooked up but while at work after eating she is moving all over the place.  My vent would have to be stress with work, in the next coming weeks the girl filling in for me is gonna pretty much be me and do all my stuff while i"m still here and can help her.  She just stresses me out cause I still have to hold her hand through small things that I feel or just common sense but OH well what can you do.  At least I know she won't be replacing me LOL

GTKY: What are your post-GD food plans (e.g. is there one treat you are going to immediately have? Are you going to try to maintain the carb balance to be healthier?)? OMG I can't wait for this girl to get out of me so I can eat my list

Penn Station - realized the past couple times eating there makes my numbers all out of wack so DH and I agreed to wait until she born before we eat there again and boy do I want it now more then ever

Cheese Fries from this bar that makes the best cheese fries on earth!!!!

Superman Ice cream <- you would not believe how hard it is to find true superman ice cream

BEER!!!!!!!!

Loopyseven

Jimmy John's.  

All the bakery

jaminjeff

Last week - Still working on getting my numbers in a good place with the addition of the morning Glyburide.  I'm really worried they're going to end up putting me on insulin.  I can eat the same meal for dinner and then for lunch the next day and get completely different readings (had a 157 and a 102 reading for the same meal eaten at different times over the weekend).

Vent - I'm really craving sweets and giving in more than I should, I know that's part of it, I didn't crave sweets at all with #1 (didn't have GD either) and it's just frustrating and I know if I could kick the cravings I'd be better off.  I know I'm not overboard though, just last week I was only 1.5 lbs above my pre-pregnancy weight in February.  The doctors are happy with that, said I'm losing body fat.  They think it's more hormonal than diet, but with my cravings, I'm thinking it's almost 50/50.

Post GD plans - I'm hoping to stick to a similar diet, because if it's working to keep me around the same weight pre-pregnancy, it may be just the kick I need to lose the weight I need to.  My only problem with the diet that my nurses set up for me is the carbs in the morning.  They only want 15-20g at breakfast and for my first snack.  This is hard and I'd like to be able to balance my carbs evenly throughout the day, not limit the morning and then have so much more at lunch and dinner (60g at lunch and dinner).  Maybe I wouldn't feel so constricted if they were evenly spaced.

Lilwatz

@jaminjeff  I find the morning meal hardest to fit the carbs into too.  I hate the 15g rule.  Booooooo.

jaminjeff

Oh and I had a wedding on Saturday night.  The food was blah and filled with carbs (pasta, rice and potatoes served with roast beef and chicken - no veggies - just salad beforehand).  I just loaded up on the chicken, ate a few bites of potatoes and saved room for a piece of cake.

Oh I'm so glad I did.  That piece of cake was heavenly and my after dinner reading was 117, so I was in a good range!

mockingjay1

This is my first check-in. I had my gestational diabetes/nutrition class last Tuesday, so I've only been monitoring my blood sugars since then.

How did your last week go? Good. I feel like I'm eating a lot of the same things for convenience since I know how many servings/grams of carbs/protein/fat are in them. I only had 2 sugars out of range (one 4 over and one 3 over so barely) and that's because I ate terrible both those meals. 

Any tips or tricks to share? Nope, still pretty new at this.

Vents/Complaints/Upcoming Appts/AWs: I'm eating less sweets than I was before, but i like that I can still have a serving of dessert occasionally and it doesn't seem to mess with my blood sugar. LO has been measuring 2 weeks big (via fundal height) for a little while, so we have a growth scan/ultrasound next week before my OB appointment. DH an I are so excited to see our little guy again. Our last u/s was the anatomy scan at 20wks.

GTKY: What are your post-GD food plans (e.g. is there one treat you are going to immediately have?  Are you going to try to maintain the carb balance to be healthier?)? I haven't really had to cut anything I love out, just eat less of it. I am hoping to keep my better eating habits after LO is here. I gained 40lbs before we got pregnant in about a year (yikes), so I am hoping to lose that after this baby is born.

Autumnsnow

How did your last week go?  So far so good.  I faxed my numbers to my endo and she said keep doing what I'm doing...little does she know I sneak something in here and there and it hasn't effected my sugars... I just don't overdue it though lol

Any tips or tricks to share?  No real tricks or tips...I just try to make sure that I have some kind of protein either with or right after I eat carbs.

Vents/Complaints/Upcoming Appts/AWs:  I don't see my endo for another week.  I do have my OB appt tomorrow. I'll bring my paper showing my numbers even though they have haven't asked about it.  I think they are going to schedule me for a scan cuz the one OB I saw last week said I was carrying big...Think he was smoking something good, especially since he didn't measure me at all.  I'm carrying really high and was laying down when he said it so I think he just assumed.  People are shocked when I tell them i am 30 wks...who knows lol.  They also haven't said anything to me about NST's either.  Guess I'll have to be the one to bring them up.

GTKY: What are your post-GD food plans (e.g. is there one treat you are going to immediately have?  Are you going to try to maintain the carb balance to be healthier?)?  I told my husband the first thing I want after this is a vanilla brownie sundae with either caramel or peanut butter sauce lol...After that I'll get my Oct/Nov quota of anything and everything pumpkin lol.

oh @lliwatz I totally thought of you yesterday.  Target had the pumpkin pie pop tarts... I did buy the eggo pumpkin waffles... the carbs were in the doable range

Deardra77

lil_shocker said:

How did last week go?
Struggled a little. My fasting numbers are high and irregular. With my work schedule last week I couldn't get my evening snack in because I would be lucky to get 5 hours between dinner/snack and fasting test. Struggling with ketones, too. The nutritionist and nurse thought getting bedtime snack would help, but it doesn't. Also, struggling to get snacks and meals at somewhat regular times at work and getting to test my blood after 1 hour because I can't get off the floor.
I am starting glyburide today. Only 1.25 mg, but I also have to work an overnight shift, so this should be fun for numbers.

Tips/Tricks?
Nope.

Vents
Work is getting increasingly ridiculous. I am struggling trying to do what I need to so that my pregnancy stays healthy and my DM couldn't care less about it. I am half tempted to have the midwives take me to part time. With ptl from my first, indicators for ptl this time, gd control issues, and high levels of stress at my job and no support on its way, I can't deal with it all.

Post GD food plans?

Apple crisp.
Ice cream.
Pretzels.
Pizza.

You can have your provider write you a note stating what your medical requirements are around managing your numbers and take it from there. If the work modifications are such that they would accommodate those requirements for a workers comp case they have to do for a personal medical condition too. If they can't accommodate then you could be put in disability.
Timing is so important when you have GD, I don't think people really understand it unless they have had it or something similar. The note may help them understand that it is a true medical necessity rather than you being a difficult employee or what ever. Sorry you are dealing with this , like it's not stressful enough already!

LittleLadyAKS

How did your last week go?  Good.  I'd say like 95-99% of my numbers have been below 120 just with diet.  I went to my 34 week appt with my OB today and only have to test twice a day now which is awesome since test strips are so darn expensive.  Glad that what I have will last me the rest of my pregnancy.

Any tips or tricks to share? I just have to say if you're craving Reece's peanut butter cups, the Atkin's Peanut Butter Cups taste identical to them and have extra protein in them.  They are somewhat pricey, but worth every penny in my opinion for a somewhat guilt-free snack.  

Vents/Complaints/Upcoming Appts/AWs: Nothing really.  I am happy that my belly has caught up size-wise to where I should be pregnancy-wise.  At 32 weeks my belly was measuring small at 29 weeks (but with an impromptu ultrasound, Audrey was measuring in right on target).  Today at 34 weeks my belly was only measuring a week behind.  Growth spurt much?

GTKY: What are your post-GD food plans (e.g. is there one treat you are going to immediately have?  Are you going to try to maintain the carb balance to be healthier?)?  I am SO glad you're asking this question because I was about to make a separate post to ask you ladies.... at my appt today my doctor made a comment that I should still follow the GD diet after pregnancy.  Until now I'd always heard that most of the time it goes away and you can go back to your normal habits.  Now I'm somewhat freaked out that I might have to eat this way forever (I'm starving almost all the time and really missing foods I used to enjoy).  My plan was to keep some of these healthier habits (more veggies with meals, etc) but that I'd indulge if we go out to eat and order what I really want and have treats that I've been missing (real ice cream, cake, cookies, big bowl of cereal, etc).   Now I'm worried that I shouldn't do that, which sadly never occurred to me that I'd be stuck in this hell until now... So, what are your plans post delivery?  Like many of you I also have a list started of all the foods I want immediately after  I'm hoping I can indulge!

lil_shocker

I will probably have them do something like that at my appointment next week.

Autumnsnow

LittleLadyAKS said:

How did your last week go?  Good.  I'd say like 95-99% of my numbers have been below 120 just with diet.  I went to my 34 week appt with my OB today and only have to test twice a day now which is awesome since test strips are so darn expensive.  Glad that what I have will last me the rest of my pregnancy.

Any tips or tricks to share? I just have to say if you're craving Reece's peanut butter cups, the Atkin's Peanut Butter Cups taste identical to them and have extra protein in them.  They are somewhat pricey, but worth every penny in my opinion for a somewhat guilt-free snack.  

Vents/Complaints/Upcoming Appts/AWs: Nothing really.  I am happy that my belly has caught up size-wise to where I should be pregnancy-wise.  At 32 weeks my belly was measuring small at 29 weeks (but with an impromptu ultrasound, Audrey was measuring in right on target).  Today at 34 weeks my belly was only measuring a week behind.  Growth spurt much?

GTKY: What are your post-GD food plans (e.g. is there one treat you are going to immediately have?  Are you going to try to maintain the carb balance to be healthier?)?  I am SO glad you're asking this question because I was about to make a separate post to ask you ladies.... at my appt today my doctor made a comment that I should still follow the GD diet after pregnancy.  Until now I'd always heard that most of the time it goes away and you can go back to your normal habits.  Now I'm somewhat freaked out that I might have to eat this way forever (I'm starving almost all the time and really missing foods I used to enjoy).  My plan was to keep some of these healthier habits (more veggies with meals, etc) but that I'd indulge if we go out to eat and order what I really want and have treats that I've been missing (real ice cream, cake, cookies, big bowl of cereal, etc).   Now I'm worried that I shouldn't do that, which sadly never occurred to me that I'd be stuck in this hell until now... So, what are your plans post delivery?  Like many of you I also have a list started of all the foods I want immediately after  I'm hoping I can indulge!

@LittleLadyAKS My endo didn't really say about keeping the diet but my nutritionist did. She wants me "lean" after LO is born.  They had to do tbe scare tatics that 40-60% of women with GD can get diabetes within in the next 10 years. My endo said 4o% as well but just to make me aware that at my yearly check ups to ask to get it tested. Also that after we give birth we have to take another glucose test but 2hr one. 

I'll prob try to eat a little better afterwards just to lose some baby weight, even though I've been good with that so far...but i'm not going to give up my "necessaties" lol

Lilwatz

@Autumnsnow  another glucose test?!?!  Booooo.  I am going to ask about that at my next appt!

LittleLadyAKS

@autumnsnowI asked about the glucose test again today at my appointment too.  While I'm not looking forward to it, it'll be a lot more enjoyable doing it while holding a sweet baby, am I right?

Lilwatz

LittleLadyAKS said:

@autumnsnowI asked about the glucose test again today at my appointment too.  While I'm not looking forward to it, it'll be a lot more enjoyable doing it while holding a sweet baby, am I right?

SWEET BABY!  GAH!  

Dumbgurl04

@LittleLadyAKS My doctor said that usually 90% of women go back to normal after baby.  They said they test you again about 6 weeks after baby.  I'm probably still going to indulge in my list but not go to over board with it just because I really hope that I'm in that 90%.  I'm think (at least I hope) mine is gonna go away because my numbers aren't really to bad only when I eat to much.  I still drink a can of regular Dr pepper from time to time and there really isn't a spike in my blood sugar

LittleLadyAKS

You ladies are awesome!  Thanks for the responses.  I just wanna go crazy on all the food once baby is out.  Self control is not my strong point

Autumnsnow

@lilwatz yeah sorry one more test...at least it's only 2 hours and as @LitttleLadyAKS said..we'll have our little bundles of joy to get us through it

Oh and self control isn't my strong point either...I love me some carbs Hey I'm Italian it's in my DNA haha...that's my story and I'm sticking to it haha

KMW08

Hello ladies! I really started my regiment today. I've been playing with foods for the past 4-5 days & seeing how they effect me. So far I've been doing pretty well.

I also struggle with having enough time to space meals and snacks, mainly work days.

I do have a question, is there too much of a range in numbers? Will I get lectured about this?
Example Today:

fasting 84

Breakfast 103 (egg/cheese/toast/milk/banana)

-cucumbers & ranch snack

Lunch 126
(Bagel/cream cheese/lettuce/tomato)

-no snack(Wasn't hungry & busy at work)

Dinner 74
(Salad/ranch/string cheese/sug free pudding)

-snack: low-carb yogurt, PB toast

LittleLadyAKS

@KMW08 I find my numbers can be strange like that too sometimes.  Honestly, when I hand over my book of testing numbers at my OB, they barely glance at it, say "you're doing good" and they move on.  I've never gotten lectured about the specific ranges that happen in a day, but someone else may have a different experience.  Your numbers look pretty darn good in my opinion!

I would say to be careful skipping snacks.  I did that for awhile because I felt like if my post meal was around the 120 mark that a snack would only make it higher and worse.  Turns out when you skip snacks and get too hungry your body thinks there's a famine and starts to release extra sugar.  I've also found that if I change my routine and eat later/earlier than normal that it can throw off my numbers.  My body reacts best to consistency when it comes to eating and testing time.  

KMW08

Thanks @LittleLadyAKS‌ - consistency will be my biggest struggle. Damn work hours! I'm 9a-8p at an urgent care clinic without any scheduled breaks. So today, our busy time was 12-4. I planned on lunch at 1p, but instead it was 2:30p. Which jacked up my timing for a snack & dinner & last snack. I wasn't hungry at dinner either, but forced myself to eat for the sake of consistency. Then since my dinner level was low, I figured I'd better eat a final snack or I'd wake up starving and mess my next fasting up. Vicious cycle.

I love my placenta/body. I love my placenta/body. I love my placenta/body. LOLOL

turtles7

How did your last week go? Went out of range a few times more than normal but that's because I didn't have a proper meal.

Any tips or tricks to share? Unfortunately not

Vents/Complaints/Upcoming Appts/AWs: getting tired of the meals I can eat so I have been experimenting more. Every time I do though I stress out about the results.

GTKY: What are your post-GD food plans (e.g. is there one treat you are going to immediately have? Are you going to try to maintain the carb balance to be healthier?)?

Tirimasu!!! I actually asked DH to have a big cake waiting for me after delivery. Lol

Hot lava molten chocolate cake from our favorite place

And all of the carbs and sweets. Lol

Deardra77

Hi this is my first check in. Not new to GD unfortunately. Had it with early pregnancy with my DS and now again this pregnancy too. I'm insulin dependent (choose to go that route instead of glyburide with my DS). I'm under the care of an awesome perinatologist for every appointment and it's awesome as she is a wealth if information. Worked closely with a dietician with first pregnancy, met with her about once a week for advice tips etc (by phone).

Last week? All good ish. My growth scan shows baby is all proportionate which is what u really look at with GD, where the belly circumstance is markedly bigger than the %s of the other measurements that it is an indication there is an issue caused by GD (awesome to have ultrasounds performed by the perinatologist as she interprets as she goes along unlike a tech who isn't licensed to) last week was nuts. First time in L and D for a non GD related issue. My DS full on body slammed by bump (he's 18 months) so was monitored for 4 hours in the L and D and then admitted over night for monitoring due to some contractions and tenderness in the uterus. But all good and no problems.

Tips to share? Tons really, I have learned SO much though out all the time I have had GD. Been very fortunate to have a medical team that are very involved and manage closely. I'll try to be better at sharing tips etc than I have been up to this

Vents/complaints etc?
Not really. Just so exhausted all. The time. Insomnia and night peeing is starting now too :-(

Diet after:
Would be awesome to follow the GD diet after and that was my intention with DS but with how crazy the times after birth (he was early due to GD complications) were it was just good to have food at all when ever in any form rather than the time and commitment for following the GD diet. Maybe at 6 months post partum I can plan on following it again. I started to follow before becoming pregnant this time and that was awesome to follow with out freaking out about what I was eating damaging my baby or cheating time to time.

Looking forward to sharing tips with all u ladies!