Diagnosed with GD yesterday - I feel guilty!

justjeri

Everything I read says that eating sugar doesn't cause GD but I have been eating a lot of cereal and juice and skipping a lot of meals due to stress. Does anyone else *feel* responsible?

Also, I haven't met with the diabetic educator yet and I was stunned so didn't think of questions for the midwife but is this technically a high-risk pregnancy now? What does that mean for my treatment and delivery?

Thanks 

 

 

EmjayTheHunted

You'll monitor the sugars a few times a day, and eat a certain diet.  If that doesn't work, meds/insulin.

They will do more ultrasounds and if the baby is at risk for anything, including being too big, too small, or anything else, you will be induced early.  

You don't get GD from eating a certain food or stress.  Your pancreas can't handle the demand of pregnancy.  No need to feel guilty. 

The only reason to feel guilty about GD is if you get a diagnosis and say screw it, and eat like a loon!  But I'm sure you won't do that.  

 

mssaint

I totally felt the same way when I got diagnosed. It's not your fault at all though.

kimberly_ann81

Yup, there is nothing you could do about getting GD.  I was more surprised/frustrated than feeling guilty.  My pregnancy had been very smooth, only like 3 days of morning sickness.

What you eat doesn't really affect getting GD either.  My sister would eat a whole carton of Oreo's while pregnant and did get GD but I almost never ate sugary things and I got it.

 Good luck with the diet.  It isn't that hard and I've been able to control my GD with just diet. 

hispenguin

Don't beat yourself up. There's really nothing that you could have done to prevent the GD.

I started with a m/w as well. I have PCOS so I was at a higher risk for GD, so we talked about the possiblity of this happening before I was actually diagnosed. My m/w assured me that as long as I did not have to go on Insulin, that I would be able to continue with her as my primary caregiver. I had to go on Insulin after one week on the diet. This meant that I was immediately transferred to an OB. Thankfully he is great, and is fine with my m/w remaining involved in a "support role". I still go for appointments with her (I will alternate appts with my OB now that I'm in the third tri), and she will be present at the birth.

My plan for my birth is now different, but I have surrendered to the fact that my situation now is as good as it can possibly get for now being high risk and having to be under the care of an OB. I'm very lucky that I am also under the care of an OB who is not intervention happy. This has made the transition a lot easier on me.

EJonesey

Ugh..I went through this last week, still feel bad about it although I know it's not my fault. I hope your D educator can give you some help. I'm sorry you have to deal with this.

leneae10

I just got diagnosed too.. I haven't met with anyone yet, but am looking forward to getting it under control.  Grrrrrr.....