The Great Big Question Thread

minnie_yoga_mama

Feel free to post any questions you have for the group in this section!

alpinestart

How nervous are you guys about gestational diabetes?

Have any of you already had it before?

One of my coworkers had a bad experience due to gestational diabetes and I'm prematurely paranoid about it. I got an over-the-counter continuous glucose monitor today and I'm hoping that helps soothe my worries.

minnie_yoga_mama

@summitforbreakfast My good friend had gestational diabetes for all 3 of her pregnancies. She had to monitor what she ate and focus mostly on proteins and fats, including pricking her finger to test glucose levels throughout the day. Besides that there was nothing incredibly disruptive. All 3 pregnancies were scheduled inductions due to the GD, but she said she got the epidural in the same time as the induction and the whole process was incredibly smooth and easy for all 3. So even if you experience GD, it can certainly be manageable!

minnie_yoga_mama

Is anyone experiencing headaches? I had a big one hit me tonight and I know they can be normal from hormones, but when it hurts so much it’s hard not to worry something is wrong. Is this a symptom anyone else is having right now too?

knottie21d2a8f947a0480d

I’ve had some dull headaches, especially week 3. They’ve mostly gone away since, I’ve just been making sure to keep drinking water and get a ton of sleep.

preisful

Personally, I'm not afraid of that. My gynaecologist said that it can be caused by pre-existing conditions, being overweight or genetics, but if none of these apply, you should just make sure you don't eat simple sugars, if possible only whole grain products and unprocessed foods, plenty of vegetables and exercise for at least 30 minutes a day. You should do this even if you are not pregnant and if you are pregnant, you only want the best for your unborn child anyway, which makes it all the easier to stick to it, doesn't it? If I do get gestational diabetes, I will of course be even stricter about my diet.

knottie1e53dad8a007533c

I’m worried about it, but mainly because I was diagnosed as insulin resistant NYE and was barely below the pre-diabetic A1c level, (after making major changes to how I ate). 

I got some otc continuous glucose monitors, prior to my diagnosis and have been wearing them on and off since. Unfortunately I’ve seen my blood sugar spike higher a few times lately. 

The nutritionist I talked to said she recommends around 40g carbs (total not net) per meal for baby development. She said that if I see a trend starting with the blood sugar spiking above 200 after smaller meals, to contract the OB/endocrinologist asap, but that usually the blood sugars don’t start becoming a problem (if they will) until weeks 12-20.

alpinestart

I get a lot of exercise, and eat a whole-food-focused diet at home (aside from my brand new craving for waffles with peanut butter for some reason lol) but some of my endurance work requires simple carbs. My first day with the Stelo glucose monitor has my average level at 83 mg/dL for yesterday, so I'm thinking just having the data will help me stop being irrationally worried about it.

kcossey528

I failed the 1 hour with all 4 kids, but only failed the 3 hour one with my 2nd. I think part of it was related to being on modified bed rest due to some complications…and I’m overweight. It wasn’t bad, I just had to be a little more cognizant of what I ate and monitor my sugars. Delivery and everything was ok, he did have difficulty regulating his sugars within those first couple hours and was hypoglycemic. Because of this, he spent most overnight in NICU so they could keep an eye on his sugars, but that was it. I was told I may be at higher risk for developing diabetes later, but so far my A1C has been normal.