So ladies, I need some prayers. Maybe advice if anyone has any... My BPP was today. Baby girl was fine, scored 10/10 again. They almost forgot to measure my blood pressure and did it on my way out. It's been high before but had been down since the GD, I assumed diet. Today it was 148/100. Dr called back and said I have to get another US and blood work Friday I'm so scared. and my shower is Sunday. I know it sounds dumb but I've been looking forward to this forever! I just am not ready to have this baby.
I'm sorry squigles! I had high BP with my daughter 6 years ago and keep waiting for that to happen again. The BP problems have never left me and I have been on low dose meds ever since. So far so good. Will they have you do a urine test for protein? Hang in there!
I hope its down by Friday, squigles! Sending lots of good thoughts your way! My shower is this weekend too and I know I'd also be sad if I suddenly had to miss it. Don't feel bad for feeling that way. Obviously baby and your health is the most important thing, but these things matter too.
My doctor hasn't mentioned any extra testing to me yet. I'm still diet controlled at 31.5 weeks, although pretty borderline with numbers, which makes me perpetually nervous. I'll have to ask her when I see her Monday.
So they did the urine test but didn't tell me results. Asking on Friday for sure. I've been doing well with diet, pretty well controlled. Way better than last week
And blood pressure had been down too. So we will have better info then. I've been checking blood pressure at home and it is near what Dr measured. I hadn't been measuring blood pressure as much since it had been down.
Question for you ladies, just curious if anyone has noticed if the amount of sleep you get affects your fasting numbers? Normally my fasting numbers run in the upper 60s on 7.5-8 hrs of sleep. 8 is normally my max hours of sleep. But after some major nesting the last couple days, I slept for 10 hours last night! Which I'm slightly embarrassed to admit bc it made me feel like a teenager lol. Anyway, my fasting number was 77! The highest fasting number I've gotten to date. Just curious if it may have just been one of those days or if anyone has noticed anything similar if they sleep longer? Thanks!
Question for you ladies, just curious if anyone has noticed if the amount of sleep you get affects your fasting numbers? Normally my fasting numbers run in the upper 60s on 7.5-8 hrs of sleep. 8 is normally my max hours of sleep. But after some major nesting the last couple days, I slept for 10 hours last night! Which I'm slightly embarrassed to admit bc it made me feel like a teenager lol. Anyway, my fasting number was 77! The highest fasting number I've gotten to date. Just curious if it may have just been one of those days or if anyone has noticed anything similar if they sleep longer? Thanks!
I'm sleeping a lot less than you, and my numbers are way higher. My doc said sleep can definitely change it. I guess sleeping too much may send your body into starvation mode and start producing insulin.
So I just read a study that 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar before bed can help reduce your fasting glucose numbers by 4%. I like braggs and make their suggested drink for hearburn at night. It's 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 8 ounces water and a packet of stevia. It's worth a shot.
So frustrated. Was referred to a high risk OB yesterday to discuss GD and possible medication option. He thinks I need insulin, metformin may help for a week or two but he is almost sure i will need insulin after that. My current OB practice will not work with patients taking insulin, they said they are not equipped to do that. New dr called my OB, they discussed options with me, so at 32 weeks--I am joining a new practice, team of 10 high risk doctors i have never met. Automatic CS if baby is estimated to be 4500g and induction at 39 weeks which stinks because i am doing bradley classes and want no intervention. At this point they said an IV drip and continuous monitoring is non negotiable. Will be delivering at a hospital 45 minutes from home, i've never even been to that hospital. Need to preregister, do the birthplace tour, etc etc. I am so upset because I am a planner and don't like it when things don't go as planned. I understand that almost nothing does, but to do this at 32 weeks??? I just need to rant, i know most of you are sick of posts like this. Anyway, my husband keeps telling me, this is the best for me and baby and that this is just a slight hiccup.
@bcamasosa , I'm sorry you're going through so many changes this late in the game! I can completely sympathize. I felt, and still do sometimes, that my doctor doesn't listen very well when it comes to GD and my concerns for wanting natural delivery- he is very by the book and if this is what the book says it must be the only way to do it. I was diagnosed at 29 weeks and even though I wanted someone more on the same page, I couldn't see switching doctors so late. I get it. I would get as much in during the next 8 weeks as possible. Ask questions to get to know your new doctors and ask that at each appt you see someone new so you can at least get to meet them all. Tour the hospital and maybe make a couple of test drives out there so you feel more comfortable. I hope all goes well for you! Remember all us GD moms are here for you!
@bcamasosa i totally get it! And we all have moments like this! And that's what this group of ladies is here for.
I def agree with the advice given above as far as doing what needs to be done to feel comfortable. But def continue with conversations with the Drs about what you originally wanted and see what they can work with.
It's so hard to change all our plans this late in the game, but I am too for different reasons. It's taking a little while to reset my expectations
Update on my appointment today- Dr decided to start me on atenolol for my blood pressure today. We asked about the extra protein and he said it is fine and that it sounds like I have found what works for my diabetes. He said there were just trace amounts in my urine last time. So he wants 24 hour urine collection and I did the HELLP tests today. He wants me to make it two more weeks that is our goal at the moment. Freaked us out today! But he did take me off of work. Which is a relief. It's so annoying, I had high sugars and low blood pressure and now lower sugars and high blood pressure!
So much to do in 2 weeks!
I will admit, having a hard time staying motivated to eat right today. I just want to drown my sorrows in ice cream.
@squigles28 how far along are you? What is the gestational age they are trying to get you to? Hope LO hangs in tight till then and all numbers stay where they should!
@squigles28 Thank you!!! You're right about expectations. I always tell my clients, expectations breed disappointment.
I feel you!!! Some days you get anxious about staying motivated, eating right and keeping everything under control and ice cream seems like its the perfect solution--- just to feel better for a little bit and forget about all these issues. And then you check your sugar and you feel bad all over again. Stay strong! let's take this one day at a time!!!
So I had my 32 week OB appointment and ultrasound with MFM yesterday. I've been on insulin for 10 days now. Just at night before bed and right before breakfast. Mainly was put on insulin because I had ketones(protein) in my Urine in the morning- only way to fix that is to eat more carbs- then by eating more carbs my sugars are off. I check in by emailing my nutritionist at least twice a week and she consults with the endocrinologist and let's me know if my units of insulin need to be adjusted. I really never wanted to be on insulin but it hasn't been bad at all. As I get further along they did mention they will have to increase my dosage as I will become resistant.
All in all the doctors are supportive and never make me feel less of a person for having GD. My MFM specialist is awesome and I have scheduled a non-stress test (NST) next week. After that I have an appointment each week to have either a BPP or NST. Currently the baby (we don't know the sex) is weighing in at 4 lbs 4 oz which is only 3 days ahead of schedule. The MFM doesn't think I will end up with a 10 lb baby - thank god!!
Right now my biggest frustration is the cravings for things I can't have. It's summer and I love having ice cream like all the time. However the nutritionist did give me the ok to have cake at my shower this weekend she just told me to take a dose of insulin first. I'm sooo excited about having cake it isn't even funny.
@seamonkey4 I'm at 34 weeks tomorrow. And he def didn't mention anything about inducing yet, so I'm hoping he just meant, let's get you that far and then discuss the next stop. But I'll ask him next week when we aren't discussing HELP syndrome etc. I'm hoping as long as I'm okay and the BPP is good, then baby can cook more. He did say today she's a rockstar on the nst. I do feel better after a good nap. I had a dental cleaning and they leaned me back and I almost passed out.
I work as a drug rep (don't judge), so I think all the driving etc I do with that just was really hard on me. So I'm excited to be home and my diet should continue to improve too.
I still think 36 weeks is early to. I really want 38! So next Tuesday I will ask exactly what he meant.
He is usually laid back so when he gets concerned, I get concerned. One of the nurses is about as far along as me, and she almost made me cry, because she didn't want to tell my blood pressure was still high. I couldn't ask for better staff.
Also, question to the group- has anyone not told their family about the GD? I haven't told my grandma who raised me. Mostly because she lives with my aunt who would tell everyone that something is wrong with my baby. And my poor grannie is 85 and I don't want to worry her. To the point that I lie about how often I have visits and I'm trying to decide how to cover not going to work.
Glad things are good for now, squigles! I've told some members of my family, but not everyone. And a few friends, but not everyone. I just don't really feel like getting into it with everyone.
And djf I hear you on cake. My shower is tomorrow and my nurse had said I could not worry about food that much and have some cake at my shower. But now it seems like there won't even be cake and I about lost it over that thought last night and this morning. Clearly I'd been looking forward to this treat -- and I think the release from the rules more than anything -- and "losing" that nearly sent me over the edge.
@squigles, no judgement from me! I'm a nurse and love drug reps, some have become really close friends after 8 years. I'm 33+ 2 today, definitely don't want baby girl to come out any earlier than 37 weeks, even though I get increasingly nervous with each passing day as I check my sugars because I know the further along you get the harder to control. Want to stay diet controlled till the end! The only person I actually told about the GD was my mom. She told my step dad which didn't make me happy bc him and I aren't close. But I didn't tell my dad or anyone else. Mostly because I'm embarrassed quite frankly, as ridiculous as that sounds. But I also don't want people constantly asking about my sugars or commenting about if I should be eating this or that. So it's basically my thing alone to deal with, which is why I use this forum as often as I do! But for me, it's the best way to go
The doctor isn't too thrilled about my fasting numbers, but I have one more week to try to bring them down Didn't some of you say you had to get up in the middle of the night and have a snack to help yours go down? Part of me just wants to get the med so I'm not so stressed about getting it down. I've only have 2 out of 10 that were below or at target. Also, this doctor was very upset that it took so long to get into the dietician. She had the dieticians put together a packet of info for me at least so I have something to go off of. I really was having a sweet tooth today and a friend came in after her break with sugar free candy. I was elated until I figured out it still had a ton of carbs I had one piece which tasted delicious! I guess it's just moderation. My evening number was up a bit but still well under target.
I'm kind of falling apart tonight. I feel like there are no options for things to eat anymore. Not to mention no flexibility at all to make a change. I thought the meal id planned was 4 servings from the recipe, but it's really only 2 which makes it too many carbs for the amount of protein for me. And I can't find anything else to eat. I feel like this is all just too much. I'm tired and hungry and overwhelmed and I don't know what to do.
@thtrchic - I go through the same thing... It does get easier... Try and stick with the same meals you enjoy & that are GD friendly. This is a variety of what i have a lot of:
Greek yogurt with fruit Sprouted grain toast with peanut butter Cheese with fruit or crackers Protein shake with fruit & milk/soy milk Apple & pb Turkey smokies/sausages & smart pasta or rice Veggies & hummus Stirfry with various veggies & protein (I use tofu) Egg on english muffin with cheese Veggie omelet Tuna or egg salad sandwich on sprouted grain bread
I kinda graze all day - every few hours. If I breakdown and cheat I make sure I eat protein before or with it and it helps keep the numbers down.
It's a struggle but it will get better hope that helps.
@cuphalffull - my morning numbers are finally down the past 6 days in a row!! I eat 1-2 cups of watermelon and a cheese stick (I use Armstrong herb) and take 4 Metamucil capsules. I do this right before bed big glass of water - which sucks cause then I'm up to pee a few times but I am anyways so doesn't really change things lol.
That's about right @2chihuahuas . you have to have minimum 175 g to support you and baby. I am between 190-210 daily and as long as numbers stay okay, I'm not cutting back to 175. I just split between smaller meals
That's about right @2chihuahuas . you have to have minimum 175 g to support you and baby. I am between 190-210 daily and as long as numbers stay okay, I'm not cutting back to 175. I just split between smaller meals
Out of curiosity, do you know where I could read about this? The meal plan I was given is for a max of 180g a day (30g breakfast, 45g much and dinner, 15g morning/afternoon snacks and 30g bedtime snack). I am not a small person - 5'9" and muscular. I have not gained any weight in the 3 weeks since my diagnosis, and feel like I am always hungry. If I go over carb -#s, my numbers go high. I am on insulin, but feel like I'm not eating enough! I just don't know what I can eat more of without sitting here eating meat and hard boiled eggs all day.
These aren't the original guidelines I read, but the minimum numbers seem about right. I wouldn't go as high as they put for the max. So what I did is put into my fitness pal my calories using weight, then did a 40% carb, 25% fat, and 35% protein split. It has seemed to work for me. Again, trying to do smaller dinner and then extra snacks during day helps a lot.
Thanks @squigles28 it seemed like a lot especially since I've been told to eat 60 grams at dinner! My numbers are high so far, I just got my diet menus yesterday. They were in range when I was left on my own before the class.
No I spend carbs like money. So I tend to go closer to 45 g at dinner and lunch and 30 at breakfast. It is definitely a personalized thing. And my Dr basically is happy if the meter is happy lol!
@JessicaS0914 I feel the same way...if I don't cut back carbs to 30 at dinner my numbers are over...even with 15 for breakfast my numbers are over. I feel like I'm always hungry! I can't get into the dietician because they are booked out 3 more weeks, so I'm left to deal on my own. In figuring I must need medication if I'm having to cut back this far to be in the norm for numbers!
I'm fearing this same thing with medication. I'm only eating about 125-145 per day, averaging not much more than 130. I can't do more than about 15 for breakfast and somewhere in the mid to high 20s for lunch and dinner without numbers being too high. Or getting in more exercise than I can usually find possible. Even with a very good walk and decent protein, I can only go to the low 30s these days without problems. I fear that this isn't actually enough and I do really need to be on meds. I'm seeing my ob on Monday and am going to bring it up. I really do want to avoid the meds, but not if it means I'm not getting enough carbs for baby. And, of course, eating back to to 180-190 per day would certainly make my life easier.
How is everyone doing with their guilt? I have to be honest, today has been really tough. Standard story, had a high post lunch number that sent me on a tailspin. I feel guilty about having GD, I feel guilty about possibly having to be induced or deliver via c-section and decreasing my probability of a natural childbirth. I just feel like it's all my fault and I'm hurting the baby. I just want a day off from GD. Has anyone ever had a day like this and just not tested? I'm tempted to just not test after dinner tonight (which was healthy) to give my anxiety a break.
@duckygirl11 , this! We are the same person lol. I feel guilty everyday. My sister is 13 and made cookies today, I tried 3/4 of one, felt guilty. I swear I could feel LO put on a pound as I ate it. My numbers are good, always good...in fact they truly run no different than an non diabetic. Yet I still worry every day that I have harmed by baby...that she will come out 10+ pounds, need sugar water bc her sugar is too low, have breathing problems...the list of worries go on and on. None of my friends know I have GD and often comment that bc I'm so little, my LO will be little, and all I think is, probably not, bc I'm broken and I may have broken her too. I understand what you're feeling. I don't know if it gets better. This is my first pregnancy and if I'm being honest, the GD really took away a lot of the enjoyment- not bc of the finger sticks or the restricted diet, not bc I can't go get loaded fries with a side of ice cream bc that's what I'm craving...but bc I feel like I've failed my daughter already. I'm sorry you're having a rough day, we all have them. I just keep telling myself, 6 more weeks...6 more weeks and I can see for myself that LO is okay. Hope it gets better for you
I'm feeling the exact same way and I've only just started monitoring the last few days. I have bad breakfast numbers but everything else is well below the goal numbers. It sucks to start out your day with a crappy number
Re: Anyone else struggling with Gestational Diabetes?
My BPP was today. Baby girl was fine, scored 10/10 again. They almost forgot to measure my blood pressure and did it on my way out. It's been high before but had been down since the GD, I assumed diet. Today it was 148/100. Dr called back and said I have to get another US and blood work Friday
I'm so scared. and my shower is Sunday. I know it sounds dumb but I've been looking forward to this forever!
I just am not ready to have this baby.
My doctor hasn't mentioned any extra testing to me yet. I'm still diet controlled at 31.5 weeks, although pretty borderline with numbers, which makes me perpetually nervous. I'll have to ask her when I see her Monday.
I've been doing well with diet, pretty well controlled. Way better than last week
And blood pressure had been down too. So we will have better info then. I've been checking blood pressure at home and it is near what Dr measured. I hadn't been measuring blood pressure as much since it had been down.
My blood pressure is so weird - last 2 days has been 135/85 ish ... But when I lay down it drops to 105/65! What a difference....
Fasting sugar still good - I keep expecting it to rise but it's staying nice and normal!
Feeling exhausted, having mild headaches and just plain Blah... How is everyone?
I def agree with the advice given above as far as doing what needs to be done to feel comfortable. But def continue with conversations with the Drs about what you originally wanted and see what they can work with.
It's so hard to change all our plans this late in the game, but I am too for different reasons. It's taking a little while to reset my expectations
Dr decided to start me on atenolol for my blood pressure today. We asked about the extra protein and he said it is fine and that it sounds like I have found what works for my diabetes.
He said there were just trace amounts in my urine last time. So he wants 24 hour urine collection and I did the HELLP tests today.
He wants me to make it two more weeks that is our goal at the moment.
Freaked us out today!
But he did take me off of work. Which is a relief.
It's so annoying, I had high sugars and low blood pressure and now lower sugars and high blood pressure!
So much to do in 2 weeks!
I will admit, having a hard time staying motivated to eat right today. I just want to drown my sorrows in ice cream.
I feel you!!! Some days you get anxious about staying motivated, eating right and keeping everything under control and ice cream seems like its the perfect solution--- just to feel better for a little bit and forget about all these issues. And then you check your sugar and you feel bad all over again.
All in all the doctors are supportive and never make me feel less of a person for having GD. My MFM specialist is awesome and I have scheduled a non-stress test (NST) next week. After that I have an appointment each week to have either a BPP or NST. Currently the baby (we don't know the sex) is weighing in at 4 lbs 4 oz which is only 3 days ahead of schedule. The MFM doesn't think I will end up with a 10 lb baby - thank god!!
Right now my biggest frustration is the cravings for things I can't have. It's summer and I love having ice cream like all the time. However the nutritionist did give me the ok to have cake at my shower this weekend she just told me to take a dose of insulin first. I'm sooo excited about having cake it isn't even funny.
He did say today she's a rockstar on the nst. I do feel better after a good nap. I had a dental cleaning and they leaned me back and I almost passed out.
I work as a drug rep (don't judge), so I think all the driving etc I do with that just was really hard on me. So I'm excited to be home and my diet should continue to improve too.
I still think 36 weeks is early to. I really want 38! So next Tuesday I will ask exactly what he meant.
He is usually laid back so when he gets concerned, I get concerned. One of the nurses is about as far along as me, and she almost made me cry, because she didn't want to tell my blood pressure was still high. I couldn't ask for better staff.
Thank you guys again too!
I haven't told my grandma who raised me. Mostly because she lives with my aunt who would tell everyone that something is wrong with my baby. And my poor grannie is 85 and I don't want to worry her. To the point that I lie about how often I have visits and I'm trying to decide how to cover not going to work.
I'm 33+ 2 today, definitely don't want baby girl to come out any earlier than 37 weeks, even though I get increasingly nervous with each passing day as I check my sugars because I know the further along you get the harder to control. Want to stay diet controlled till the end!
The only person I actually told about the GD was my mom. She told my step dad which didn't make me happy bc him and I aren't close. But I didn't tell my dad or anyone else. Mostly because I'm embarrassed quite frankly, as ridiculous as that sounds. But I also don't want people constantly asking about my sugars or commenting about if I should be eating this or that. So it's basically my thing alone to deal with, which is why I use this forum as often as I do! But for me, it's the best way to go
I had one piece which tasted delicious! I guess it's just moderation. My evening number was up a bit but still well under target.
Greek yogurt with fruit
Sprouted grain toast with peanut butter
Cheese with fruit or crackers
Protein shake with fruit & milk/soy milk
Apple & pb
Turkey smokies/sausages & smart pasta or rice
Veggies & hummus
Stirfry with various veggies & protein (I use tofu)
Egg on english muffin with cheese
Veggie omelet
Tuna or egg salad sandwich on sprouted grain bread
I kinda graze all day - every few hours. If I breakdown and cheat I make sure I eat protein before or with it and it helps keep the numbers down.
It's a struggle but it will get better
Out of curiosity, do you know where I could read about this? The meal plan I was given is for a max of 180g a day (30g breakfast, 45g much and dinner, 15g morning/afternoon snacks and 30g bedtime snack). I am not a small person - 5'9" and muscular. I have not gained any weight in the 3 weeks since my diagnosis, and feel like I am always hungry. If I go over carb -#s, my numbers go high. I am on insulin, but feel like I'm not eating enough! I just don't know what I can eat more of without sitting here eating meat and hard boiled eggs all day.
Pity party, party of me!