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3rd Trimester
jenerally
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*** *** GD Mama Check In *** ***
jenerally
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Happy Tuesday, ladies! Seems like everyone had a similar reaction to finding out about their GD ... mostly anger, denial, fear, frustration (and a few of us were resigned!). It feels good to know we're not alone in this!
qotd: what has been the biggest challenge for you in terms of GD?
If you want to belong to this group, just leave me your EDD and whether or not you are on meds for GD. if you have any suggestions for the qotd, please feel free to let me know! I try to post in the early afternoon and I'll RP at night (after 9pm EST) for those West Coast ladies.
~GD mamas~
annie11.08 {EDD 04-12-09}
angeltex {EDD 04-17-09}
ARC07 {EDD 05-04-09}
bahamasbride {EDD 03-11-09 (insulin)}
banbear2 {EDD 04-08-09, on bedrest (metformin)}
BrendaK {EDD 04-20-09 (insulin)}
buckeyethor {EDD 04-29-09}
carlysmom {EDD 03-03-09, being induced 02-24-09}
cramey {diagnosed at 10w}
DDK513 {EDD 05-05-09 (metformin)}
GASuzuki {EDD 02-22-09}
gremaud07 {EDD 04-23-09}
Houndbaby {EDD 02-27-09 (gly)}
hrhmary {EDD 04-17-09}
hugapin {bedrest}
huneyofjeremy {EDD 03-27-09}
jenerally {EDD 03-22-09 will induce by 03-17-09 (gly)}
KatieLM {EDD 03-09-08, on bedrest for high bp
katlady84 {EDD 03-13-09}
luna62 {EDD 04-09-09}
Mistyl {EDD 3-29-09 (insulin)}
mlml62775 {EDD 05-01-09, repeat C-sec 04-15-09 dx 20w (insulin)}
mom2eleanor {EDD 03-2709, repeat C-sec scheduled 03-16-09 (gly)}
Mrs.HoneyBunny {EDD 03-13-09, dx 18w (gly)}
mrskcb {being induced 02-08-09}
oompee2000 {EDD 05-04-09; repeat C-sec scheduled 04-28-09}
PlannedChaos {EDD 03-25-09, diagnosed 18w (gly)}
rasempress {EDD 2-18-09}
SerraAngel {EDD 05-01-09}
skyabove {EDD 04-17-09}
Stacy&Josh {EDD 03-17-09}
SweetMelissa0707
Trennad {EDD 03-14-09 (gly)}
TrinaKay {EDD 04-15-09}
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Re: *** *** GD Mama Check In *** ***
for me, it's been the bump in my grocery bill! I'm astonished at how EXPENSIVE this diet is, not to mention testing supplies, extra doctor visits, etc. etc.
It's also been frustrating to not be able to do this without medication this time around. I know that's not my fault, but still I feel like my body has failed spectacularly.
The biggest challenge for me is not getting down when my numbers freak out, despite the fact that I'm still eating the same thing that, 2 weeks ago, had no impact.
It's been really hard to just accept the fact that my body is reacting to the placenta, and in some cases, there isn't much that I can do.
The biggest single-most challenge was the first insulin shot. I had a total panic attack and literally felt like I was going to die.
But now that I'm totally used to that...
I completely agree - the biggest challenge is the financial portion of it. Between the food, extra doctors appointments, insulin, test strips, needles, and everything, it's about an extra $400-500/month for me (yeah, my insurance is really bad and doesn't cover the test strips). I just think of how I could have spent all that extra money on the baby or our medical bills, and it makes me really sad. :-(
the biggest challenge would have to be the finger sticks 7x/day. i am definitely not as freaked out about it as i was before, but after a week straight (i was only required to do it 2x/day every 3 days or so before insulin), this friggin HURTS. and they want me to continue 7x/day for the next 2 weeks, UGH.
yeah and the cost of supplies is ridiculous. at least our insurance covers most of it.
For me it has been the time it takes. I am an attorney and it is difficult to eat and test blood on a schedule when I am sitting in a courtroom.
The food bill jump was a shock! Then i found out my insurance only pays for 3 visits to the GD Dr. all other visits are out of pocket at $80 a piece. I told them that i would have to do phone appointments because i cant really afford that every week or two on top of other things we have to pay. At least they are covering my testing supplies.( you would think those strips were made of gold!!)
Also the holidays were a bummer. I am a sweet tooth so it was hard to have all the candy around and not be able to have any. I was diganosed the week before all my holiday parties! I also cried Christimas morning when my mom made crepes for breakfast and i was stuck eatting only eggs bacon and a piece of toast while my whole family bragged about how awesome the food they were eatting was.
The food definitely has been the hardest especially if I'm the only one eating certain things and everyone else eating something else has been hard. I have also noticed that during my first pg, when taking the fast acting insulin, timing the insulin and waiting 10 min after to eat was hard. Also timing the 1hr after meals to test. I always forgot to test at 1hr so I had to set my alarm to remind me that it was time to test.
The biggest challenge so far has definitely been that my numbers are so out of whack, even though I eat basically the same boring things for every meal. It's hard not to feel like I'm doing something wrong, y'know? As terrible as it sounds, I sometimes feel like it would be easier to have regular diabetes (either type I or II). At least then I would have a better idea about the amount of insulin needed to cover x-amount of carbs.
I'm also bummed out today b/c my fasting # this am was too high for the first time ever. I feel like I am getting worse at a pretty fast rate and am worried about how the baby is handling it.
my biggest challenge was trying to eat enough food... i hated food when i was ku... the vomiting didn't help either
i thought it would have been the injections... but i managed to do that