3/7 GD Weekly Check In

ali0608 · March 2015

If you are new introduce yourself! Feel free to ask any questions here! Some of us have done this for awhile.

GTKY questions:
1. Diet controlled or meds? Any other appt news?

2. What's your go to meal or snack that you enjoy and doesn't screw up your numbers?

3. What's your occupation? Do you think you're job makes it easier or harder to control your GD?

Have a good week ladies!

ali0608 · March 2015

1. Diet controlled. My numbers are still in range but seem to be creeping up. I had an ultrasound on Monday and they said baby is measuring big. But overall big, not just his belly, which they look for in gd babies. I'm hoping he just had a growth spurt or they are wrong.
2. I eat string cheese and a banana every morning for my snack. I stay full and it doesn't mess up my numbers.
3. I'm a HS teacher. I think being on my feet all day helps. The schedule helps too. Last week we had conferences and my numbers were high after eating at weird times.

vballgirl78 · March 2015

1. So far I've been able to control my blood sugar with diet alone which I'm happy about. I've stayed within the range my Dr wants me to be in but have had a few numbers on the higher end of that range (usually due to a higher carb meal)

2. I've split up my breakfast into 2 parts now. I usually have a Greek yogurt first thing and then have a granola bar and/or string cheese as a mid morning snack. If I eat them all at once my levels are too high. Also, since I love sweets I still allow myself one sweet treat as my evening snack. I've been having a Dove ice cream bar. Carbs are within the range for my snacks and my morning blood sugar seems good. I will be having a growth u/s on the 18th to see how baby is measuring. So far my Dr is happy with my blood sugars though.

3. I'm a kindergarten teacher. I think the predictable schedule helps me maintain a consistent snack/meal/testing plan. I'm also on my feet walking a lot so I get a lot of exercise. I've got several long days/nights next week with no breaks due to conferences too, so I'm worried about how that might impact my numbers. I think I may just have to snack while I conference. We'll see.

krystal525 · March 2015

1. Diet alone so far (I'm at 30 weeks) and some light exercise. My numbers have been fairly level and I can usually predict a spike--which happens after I intentionally have a large meal. The hardest part has been minimizing th fruits. I feel like I'm doing her a disservice.

2. Planters Trail Mix - Chocolate and Nuts or an Ensure.

3. I work in advertising and my boss is very flexible with my schedule. I'm able to test myself and eat as I need to and take time off for needed appointments. I'm counting my blessings on that one!

ekm1444 · March 2015

1) diet control. All my numbers have been within range. Sometimes actually pretty low, like 60s after dinner. Scared I'm depriving myself of too many carbs. Meeting with perinatology this week.

2) pretzels with peanut butter as a night time snack. Fasting numbers are perfect.

3) I'm a Trauma/ER nurse in a busy city hospital. My biggest issue is working night shifts and trying to schedule meals and sleep.

marms1987 · March 2015

1- Diet controlled, but just got glyburide prescribed due to high fasting readings last week. All my other nbers seem to be controlled easily.
2. My go to snack during the day is half a protein bar or greek yogurt, and they don't seem to affect my numbers.
3. I work in a lab for long hours in the morning which makes it harder for me to get my morning snack, but I started to keep a small snack outside the lab which helps.
I am curious about what you guys are getting as fasting blood sugar numbers? Are they below 90? 95? My range seems to be 90-95 mo matter what I do.

krystal525 · March 2015

My fasting numbers can range from 85-95. That's pretty consistent for me. If I don't sleep well, or have a late dinner, I can see numbers around 100. I think "normal" is different for everyone--but I am checking in with my nutritionist and doctor and they aren't worried about these readings.

lola2bee · March 2015

1. Insulin - lots!
2. One slice wheat toast with peanut butter
3. Off work now and it helps tremendously so I can plan meals and don't have to remember to bring insulin with me every day.

ali0608 · March 2015

@marms1987 my fasting numbers tend to be between 85-95. Some of my MFM doctors likes them under 90. They are almost always below 95. So one doctor put my on glyburide to lower them. My numbers plummeted so I'm back to diet controlled.

marms1987 · March 2015

Thank you ladies for your responses, I guess my doctor just wants to be cautious. I would rather take the medication than keep feeling guilty everytime I get a reading above 90 even though I am reading that it doesn't make a big difference on the baby's health if your numbers are lower than 100 for fasting.

mistyjewel88 · March 2015

32 weeks with diet controlled GD. Had to share that today was my baby shower... I ate everything I was craving. Cupcakes, potato salad, meatballs, cookies, brownies etc. An hour and a half later me sugar was at 112. Really? How is that possible. I can eat a taco salad and numbers go up more than that. Anyone else able to do this?? I'm worried my numbers may be bad tomorrow but we will see. Oh I am also a stay at home mom with a 2 year old.

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