Our weekly thread to discuss issues with other moms, share recipes, complain about pricking your fingers, or worry about blood glucose levels.
I'm linking the previous threads here, because we discuss a lot of issues that new people may want to peruse, plus, RECIPES!
Basic Diet Info Most of Us Are Following
Disclaimer: this is for informational purposes only. We are Internet strangers, not your doctor or nutritionist. Please use this information only as a guideline for what many of us are doing for our diets while managing GD. Your specific eating plan/dietary needs may differ.
Eating schedule:
- Breakfast: 15-30g carbs, 1-2oz protein (no fruit before lunch)
- Morning Snack: 15g carbs, 1-2oz protein (no fruit before lunch)
- Lunch: 45-60g carbs, 3-4oz protein
- Afternoon Snack: 30g carbs, 2oz protein
- Dinner: 45-60g carbs, 3-4oz protein
- Bedtime Snack (eat within an hour of bedtime): 30g carbs, 2oz protein
Carbs to count toward meal allotment:
- all grains
- all fruit
- corn, potatoes, sweet potatoes, beans, peas, carrots and beets over 1/2 cup
- milk, yogurt, ice cream, cottage/ricotta cheese
- all sweeteners (honey, agave, sugar, maple syrup)
Serving sizes:
Generally 1/2 c of grains, veg, and fruit = 15g carbs
Exceptions to equal 15g carbs:
- 1 c dairy
- 1/3 c rice
- 1 c berries
- 1 c cut melon
- 1 med/fist-sized uncut fruit (apples, oranges, peaches, pears, etc)
- 15 grapes
1. How far along are you?
2. Anything new on the medical front (doctor appointments, nonstress tests, ultrasounds) this week?
3. How are you feeling in general?
4. Any issues with your numbers, meds, or food intake?
GTKY: Do you feel ready to bring baby home within the next 2-6 weeks?
DD1 - 8 years
DD2 - 6 years
BFP3 - 3/31/14, Harmony Test 6/5/14 - It's a BOY!
Re: GD check-in 11/10
1. How far along are you?
35 weeks 5 days
2. Anything new on the medical front (doctor appointments, nonstress tests, ultrasounds) this week?
Nothing new. Nst tomorrow but he will fly though like last times.
3. How are you feeling in general?
Extremely tired. Yesterday consisted of 3 hours of sleep and everytime i tried to nap baby would start flipping around and keep me awake. Had dh drive me to work so i didnt crash on the way home. I ended up leaving early and fell asleep on the way home slept for 10 hours....
4. Any issues with your numbers, meds, or food intake?
Last week was wonky yesterday back to normal. Hopefully the wierdness is over and back to normal.
GTKY: Do you feel ready to bring baby home within the next 2-6 weeks?
Trick question. I am ready for our boy to be here. My house not so much. It is crazy that we are basically on a anyday this could happen part of it. I am just looking forward to meeting our son.
2. Anything new on the medical front (doctor appointments, nonstress tests, ultrasounds) this week? BPP with growth scan today. Baby's looking great. Measuring in the 89th percentile. Time will tell how big it actually is. I didn't have an ultrasound this late my last pregnancy. It sure is squished in there! The tech had a difficult time getting a good round shot of the abdomen. Baby is back head down...it better stay there! It has flipped every week since 32 weeks.
3. How are you feeling in general? Still can't complain for being 35 weeks and still feeling relatively good. Definitely get winded easily but that's to be expected. The chiropractor has helped with the lower back pain. BH contractions are picking up.
4. Any issues with your numbers, meds, or food intake? High numbers last week but they seem to be back down and easier to control again. Fasting numbers were in the high 80s when 70-73 is typical for me.
GTKY: Do you feel ready to bring baby home within the next 2-6 weeks? I think I'm still in denial that we will be bringing home a newborn soon. The sleepless nights, being on the baby's schedule and not my own. I guess we're ready though. We'll figure it out.
The one thing I haven't given much thought to is labor. I should really do a little preparation for that. Perhaps a littler refresher on laboring and relaxation techniques. After seeing a breech baby last week on ultrasound, I couldn't allow myself to get excited for a vaginal delivery. After the scan today, I can once again prepare for a vaginal delivery.
DS 06/2013
DD 12/2014
33 weeks and 2 days
2. Anything new on the medical front (doctor appointments, nonstress tests, ultrasounds) this week? Another NST tomorrow with the midwife I had last week but I am hoping to be able to go back to appts with my doctor soon. Work schedule has messed up being able to have him.
3. How are you feeling in general? Tired, exhausted, and nausea lately . Just off in general.
4. Any issues with your numbers, meds, or food intake? My numbers have been decent however I have been bad lately with missing my testing hours and also sleeping in and messing up my time schedule for my meal plans. My ketones were fine but lately I have been having traces and small amounts. I guess it has been since I been off track lately.
GTKY: Do you feel ready to bring baby home within the next 2-6 weeks? Yes and no. I still need to finish the nursery and just overwhelmed with trying to figure out things with work and work time for DH. I mean I am so excited to be a FTM and will have a LO soon but just so much to do still.
32w, 6d
2. Anything new on the medical front (doctor appointments, nonstress tests, ultrasounds) this week?
Nope. Last week's appointment was routine and my MD said my numbers are good. No NSTs or other additional monitoring has been mentioned thus far.
3. How are you feeling in general?
A little blah. I have 0 energy but so much left to do. My job ended so I am off until after the baby. Hopefully that nesting instinct will kick in soon!
4. Any issues with your numbers, meds, or food intake?
I have had 0 appetite. I basically force myself to eat and my numbers are often pretty low - 60s and 70s sometimes. Probably explains my answer above as to why I have no energy. We went to the farmers market this past weekend and got some fresh local fruit and vegetables so I'm hoping the lure of yummy food that I'm allowed to have will help bring back my desire to eat. Because right now the only things that sound good are McDonalds french fries and cookie cake with tons of icing...
GTKY: Do you feel ready to bring baby home within the next 2-6 weeks?
Anxious for her to come but definitely not ready! Ready to not have GD anymore, too!
Ladies, I have been having a major sweet tooth lately. How are you all dealing with those cravings now that you are so far along (other than giving in and going crazy)?
Thanks @bowlwoman. My numbers are diet controlled and I've been doing well on my own. I just feel like the cravings are driving me crazy some days, like today. I am trying not to cheat unless there's a really good reason - like a holiday or my shower.
Bottom line ... I know I am whining, but this is hard! I've never been on a "diet" in my life; never needed to and never wanted to. So I lack a certain level of discipline.
34wks2d
2. Anything new on the medical front (doctor appointments, nonstress tests, ultrasounds) this week?
This kiddo is a stubborn little turd. Another long NST (1hr40mins) because his heart rate wasn't spiking with movement. They finally did a BPP and he looked perfect as usual.
3. How are you feeling in general?
Like crap. Woke up super crampy, headache, and just blah. Still dealing with RLP, sciatica, and BH. During my NST today the Dr saw a good bit of contractions and my Dr pretty told me I have an irritable uterus and I'm still on modified bedrest.
4. Any issues with your numbers, meds, or food intake?
Everything is going good except snacks. I'm just not hungry.
GTKY: Do you feel ready to bring baby home within the next 2-6 weeks?
Yes and no. I am so ready for this pregnancy to be over. I am pretty miserable. I think we pretty much have everything for this kiddo, but I feel like we are missing something.
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@bluebird00 - I didn't think about dark chocolate. There are a lot of brands that would be low carb in small amounts as compared to other sweets. I know where to find them! Back in the day I used to love Green & Blacks and I think that would be OK to eat occasionally.
I'll have to look into the teas some more. I am trying to avoid the caffeine in coffee/tea but I'm sure there are some decent herbal teas or decaf teas out there.
Just got back from my appt. The baby is big. Already looks like 5 lbs on the ultrasound. Everything else looks good. Just measuring ahead. Next time, the doctor will do an internal exam and we will discuss delivery more. It looks like regardless of induction or c-section, the doctor will get him out early.
I am feeling good. A little more heartburn. Can't get the temperature right in the house. It's cold outside, but too hot inside. So I keep turning the a/c on. MH is just bundling up inside so he won't freeze.
numbers are good. I am just ready to open up my food options!
Am I ready? No! I'm super ready to meet my little man. However, the house is definitely not ready!
My due date is Dec. 30. Just found out that my in-laws and brother in law and sister in law are coming for Christmas. My mom is coming, but that has been known bc she is helping me post baby. Fil/mil live 9 hrs away. Sil/bil live 10. And my mom is 7 away. My husband is very excited to see his family, but I am not into all those people in the house needing attention. And now that it seems that the baby will definitely be here as well. I can be bossy and let my hair down with my mom, but I have to be on my best behavior with his family. They are "fancy". I think I am going to go crazy!!
ETA itchy trigger finger
https://food52.com/recipes/15584-northern-spy-s-kale-salad
@amedbery We are hosting a tailgate lunch tomorrow and I was looking for GD friendly salad recipe. That one's a contender! If not tomorrow, I will make it some point. I've never had "raw" kale. I always cook it so I'm interested to see how it is in a salad.
@bowlwoman You're making me nervous! I have been nauseated (all I want for breakfast is a plain English muffin. no peanut butter. no eggs. just butter) and having crazy numbers this week as well. I keep telling myself it's nothing. It's just normal third tri stuff. But if you go into labor in the next few days, I'm going to freak out! It's like a switch was flipped this week and I can tell my body is preparing for labor - increase in contractions and pelvic pressure. Now I just have to trust that I'll know when I am actually am in labor. Until then, life as usual. Still PLENTY of time to wrap up work assignments...
@bluebird00 I was just telling a coworker today I'm still counting down the weeks, not days....you and bowlwoman are definitely counting down the days! So exciting for you both!
DS 06/2013
DD 12/2014
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