gestational diabetes

happyakhter

This is the hardest part of this pregnancy. Is it only me or anyone having same problem. I eat same thing and have two different sugar level. The less carb I eat more sugar I have. It's just crazy for me. Very frustrating.

lola2bee

I feel you. Right now I'm on All. The. Insulin. At least it feels that way. I've had to increase it steadily the entire pregnancy. I can eat the perfect meal and still blow my levels. Sometimes walking helps sometimes it does nothing. I've cried many a night over this in frustration. So stressful!

ali0608

A few things I've figured out. When my schedule is crazy and I don't eat at my normal times, my numbers are way off. My snacks play a bigger role than I think. If I skip a snack, my meal numbers are higher. It's easier to keep your numbers steady. Otherwise, they spike and drop. Then your body starts trying to make more sugar to compensate. So try to eat the carbs they say.
And realize so much goes into blood sugars... Not just food. Activity and stress also pay a role.
It is very frustrating. I've eaten the same breakfast and my numbers are now creeping up. I don't like it at all! I hate the feeling of not being in control!

duynguyen51

I was diagnosed with GD last week, was told by OBGYN 's nurse that a specialist will contact me and set up an appt. I'm so nervous & scared of what is going to happen. I wish they would hurry up and contact me so I could know what to do? Eat? Drink etc. This waiting game sucks especially since I have so many questions about why it happened to me when I don't even eat that much sweets on the daily. Ya ladies know where is a good source of info. About GD and how to control it until I get an appointment with a specialist?

andujo01

The nurse at my doctors office said I had diabetes but In my doctor said I didnt. They gave me an appointment to see a specialist but my numbers have been perfectly normal. Never has it been high or low. I'm confused.

xxyourstrulyxo

I have type 1 diabetes so keeping my levels under control for the most optimal pregnancy I can possibly have has certainly been rough. I do my best but still struggle with highs and lows. It's a real tough balance and sometimes my sugars are just out of whack for seemingly no reason at all. What a stressor! And then of course I feel awful and guilty for something I know I'm doing my best to maintain. Awful guilt. You aren't alone!

jchartmann

I found out on Monday that I have gdm. I went to a clinic kinda workshop session today. Partners are encouraged to attend so hubby came along. I'm so glad I went! What a relief to know what to do and not do. Definately attend and ask as many questions as possible!

2famous4u

Im doing my third 2 hour gtt tomorrow wish me luck what did they tell you to eat or not to eat?

beed48

I saw a specialist this week. obviously cutting sugars is huge. She said it's really about balance and portion control. When I have carbs I make sure they are whole grain and I always have a little protein. Lots of greens are helpful too. I started making changes when my one hour came back high and I feel amazing. My energy levels are higher, I feel lighter, I get out and walk every day. I'm taking this news as a positive and making the needed adjustments. I feel great and confident in my choices for me and baby it takes dicipline, but to stay healthy and keep my baby healthy is what matters most! Good luck ladies!!!

JuliaLovesPugs

duynguyen51 said:

I was diagnosed with GD last week, was told by OBGYN 's nurse that a specialist will contact me and set up an appt. I'm so nervous & scared of what is going to happen. I wish they would hurry up and contact me so I could know what to do? Eat? Drink etc. This waiting game sucks especially since I have so many questions about why it happened to me when I don't even eat that much sweets on the daily. Ya ladies know where is a good source of info. About GD and how to control it until I get an appointment with a specialist?

Getting GD doesn't have much to do with how many sweets you are eating. Hormones from your placenta are the cause, which is why this is a progressive disease and why it's likely to disappear as soon as you give birth.

 The risk factors are age, weight, genetics, ethnicity and random luck. If you want to know what to eat, I would just search "Gestational diabetes meal plans".

duynguyen51

JuliaLovePugs: Thank you:) I've been doing some research and putting myself on a no sweets diet, eating less carbs, and def. eating less fruits and more veggies. It's so freaking hard to be pregnant and not get to have any sweets:( but I'm trying to do it for the baby. This is gonna have to do until I see a specialist.

zoeyny

I find what works for me is equal fat/carb/protein ratio. I use my fitness pal, it's easy to look up food and eat every 2-3 hours. So far I have been able to control my blood sugars pretty well.

marms1987

I was diagnosed two weeks ago and I must say controlling my FBS has proved to be very challenging. I am trying to follow instructions but keep getting numbers between 90-95. I'm frusturated to say the least! My Dr. Prescribed glyburide but I am torn about it because there are so many conflicting opinions about it when it comes to GD. Any late night snacks that worked for you? I have tried the pb and crackers and my numbers are extremely high. Fruits cause the same problem and eggs seem to be the only option but I can't have them late at night and early in the morning!

ali0608

marms1987 said:

I was diagnosed two weeks ago and I must say controlling my FBS has proved to be very challenging. I am trying to follow instructions but keep getting numbers between 90-95. I'm frusturated to say the least! My Dr. Prescribed glyburide but I am torn about it because there are so many conflicting opinions about it when it comes to GD. Any late night snacks that worked for you? I have tried the pb and crackers and my numbers are extremely high. Fruits cause the same problem and eggs seem to be the only option but I can't have them late at night and early in the morning!

I was having the same problem and my doctor kind of laughed at what worked.  But I've been having a small (I think 1 oz) bag of chips each night.  Cheetos seem to be the best.  They have 15 g of carbs.  I tried all kinds of "better" options, but this is what seems to work for my fasting numbers.  I'm not saying it would work for you, but I would suggest thinking of other options.  It may surprise you.

My dr. also prescribed me glyburide for a week.  My numbers were too low and they took me off of it.  So far, I've stayed off it.  I don't like the sounds of it either so I'm trying anything I can to stay off the meds!

parkeringlis

I was diagnosed with GD 3 weeks ago and I thought it would be a lot worse than it actually is.  I've been fortunate enough that my numbers are within the range that I do not have to be on insulin.  Diet has been controlled by eating the following carbs at meals/snacks:  breakfast 30g carb (1 hr test after); snack 15g carb; lunch 45g carb (1 hr test after); snack 15g carb; dinner 30g carb (1 hr test after); snack 15g carb.  I found that drinking muscle milk with some spinach and a few strawberries as a snack before bed didn't give me heartburn and kept my sugar levels below the target number in the morning.  good luck ladies!  we can do this! :)

bonitarita07

Some foods spike mine while others don't. Like white bread will spike mine super high but fruit doesn't. Make sure when you eat a carb u eat protein with it. The sugar won't break down as fast and hopefully will help some

duynguyen51

parkeringlis said:

I was diagnosed with GD 3 weeks ago and I thought it would be a lot worse than it actually is.  I've been fortunate enough that my numbers are within the range that I do not have to be on insulin.  Diet has been controlled by eating the following carbs at meals/snacks:  breakfast 30g carb (1 hr test after); snack 15g carb; lunch 45g carb (1 hr test after); snack 15g carb; dinner 30g carb (1 hr test after); snack 15g carb.  I found that drinking muscle milk with some spinach and a few strawberries as a snack before bed didn't give me heartburn and kept my sugar levels below the target number in the morning.  good luck ladies!  we can do this! :)

What is the glucose result range that you would have to on insuline? I'm so scared of needles, still waiting on appt with specialist to see what they want to do with me. I googled about the range but not having much lucks.

parkeringlis

The target range that I am to stay under is 5.3 before breakfast, 7.8 (1 hr after meals) and 6.8 (2 hr after meals). When I went to see the specialist they want you to have below those targets most of the time. I've slipped up and been over and couple times but that hasn't been cause for concern. I think if you were above those most of the time then insulin would have to happen. Don't quote me, I'm not a doc but that is the impression I got from my doc.

myahdog

I had gd with my first pregnancy. I took glyburide in the am to control my fasting numbers but managed my other numbers by diet. "Parkeringlis" has it right. For me though... I could have 0 carbs in the morning. But the lunch, dinner, snack numbers were all the same for me. Vegetable carbs never needed to be counted by fruit and everything else did. I did eggs and veggies in the am. Then a piece of fruit and cheese for a snack. Or veggies and an appropriate amount of crackers. Chicken or (occasional) tuna sandwiches. I found bread that fell into the right carb range, etc. I had meats and veggies at night with small portion of rice or half a sweet potato. I somehow lucked out and didn't get it this time. Its tough ladies but you can do it!! Sometimes you just need insulin (like my sister..) Good luck everyone!

parkeringlis

Thanks Myahdog, it's a balancing act for sure! I found that eating 1/3 cup oatmeal (quick oats, not the packages stuff with a ton of sugar in it) with 2 tbsp ground flax and 1/2 cup blueberries hit the spot in the mornings kept my levels on track, I wasn't starving by my next snack either.