This weekly check-in is for anyone with Gestational Diabetes, Type 1 Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes, or other blood sugar issues during pregnancy. If this is your first time posting, please let us know with a short intro.
New to GD? Check here for a quick reference guide. https://community.babycenter.com/post/a46582366/new_to_gd_quick_reference
Check In: How is the diet going? Any challenges that we can help out with? Any new recipes/ successes that you want to share? Rant/Vent about the lack of candy?
QOTW: Are you bringing any special treats in your hospital bag (to eat after you deliver)?
Married 10/06
Baby Girl "C" arrived on 10/07/14 (39 weeks, 6 days)
Re: Weekly GD Check In! 08/12/14
Diet is going well. I had some issues with my fasting numbers initially but after a couple of weeks, they are now in the eighties - I guess my body is getting used to the diet.
Lack of candy - I get past this by eating 2-3 chocolates and a glass of soy milk as my night time snack sometimes. Luckily, my fasting numbers are still ok.
Special treats in the hospital - one of my favorite pizza places is right by the hospital so DH will definitely be getting me lunch from there after I deliver!
Married 10/06
Baby Girl "C" arrived on 10/07/14 (39 weeks, 6 days)
Snack: some sort of candy and a cupcake or something. I have been craving baked goods since the board keeps talking about them.
Intro: Not sure what ya'all want to know. My doc does the 2 hour test and I failed the final draw by 3 points. I've been testing my blood for a week now and have only had one high reading (after cinnamon toast crunch - I was trying to finish the box). I did not have GD with DS, but type 2 runs in the family so Now I'm paranoid about the future.
How is the diet going? I'm not really happy with this diet so far. I'm hitting my goals for carbs and protein but I'm not getting enough calories. I know I can add certain veggies, but doesn't that add more carbs? I don't miss candy so much as I miss frosting and baking.
I don't really have any plans for my hospital bag right now, but last time I brought hershey kisses for the nurses and ended up eating half of them.
Married 10/06
Baby Girl "C" arrived on 10/07/14 (39 weeks, 6 days)
Married 10/06
Baby Girl "C" arrived on 10/07/14 (39 weeks, 6 days)
Anyway, hey!
Post delivery I still have to check my numbers for three weeks so I am not sure if I will be brave enough to "splurge" I have a deep fear that my numbers won't be better after the baby since I have had such a hard time.
Check In: How is the diet going? Any challenges that we can help out with? Any new recipes/ successes that you want to share? Rant/Vent about the lack of candy? I have found several Publix recipes that are lower on the total carb end. Some days I just don't feel like dieting like this anymore. So over this
QOTW: Are you bringing any special treats in your hospital bag (to eat after you deliver)? I have not thought about this....going to have to get on this immediately!
Married to M and proud mothers to Olivia and Elise (8/19/2014) and to our fur-babies: Capone (pitbull), Jax and Atticus (cats)
I second this! When DH was first put on metformin he had the same issue (we even had to cut our plans short a few times b/c he couldn't make it.) After they switched him to extended release, he no longer had that problem. It may even keep your sugar from bottoming out as much b/c it's not all hitting the system at once.
Meals have been ok. Just glad it's summer and there are so many fresh veggies and fruits to eat.
I told DH that sushi will be our first dinner out, but right after delivery, I am hoping he will grab us cheesesteaks from one of my favorite places.
Me- 36 DH- 40 ***TTC since 1/13
BFP #1 - 4/3/13 *** EDD 12/13/13 ***M/C 4/12/13 @5wks 1 day
BFP#2 - 1/29/14 ***EDD 10/11/14
It's a GIRL!!!
ETA: I should also add that as someone who has spent the majority of her life battling an ED (anorexia and then bulimia) this diagnosis has been incredibly difficult to handle, and I now need to reenter more intense therapy so I don't slip back down the anorexia rabbit hole, because that's where restrictions tend to take me.
TFMC 08.02.13 at 19+ weeks. Everyday I grieve for my little Olive.
@golfingdawinfish I am sorry that you have to join us but your numbers sound great! It is an adjustment but there is some good support here and the dx is not because of anything you have done or eaten. It is only for a short while and it is extremely doable!!
eta. corrected call out
Married 10/06
Baby Girl "C" arrived on 10/07/14 (39 weeks, 6 days)
Me- 36 DH- 40 ***TTC since 1/13
BFP #1 - 4/3/13 *** EDD 12/13/13 ***M/C 4/12/13 @5wks 1 day
BFP#2 - 1/29/14 ***EDD 10/11/14
It's a GIRL!!!
Chicken Breast, Swiss cheese slices, avocado, tomato, pineapple, and plantanes. Lemon and lime to Garnish. The chicken Ann plantanes were pan fried and then stacked on the plate. It was yummy and I am looking forward to left over for lunch tomorrow.
Married 10/06
Baby Girl "C" arrived on 10/07/14 (39 weeks, 6 days)