GD Check-in - 8/8

Sarafuss · August 2016

How far along are you?

Are you currently diet controlled or medication controlled?

Questions?

Rants/frustrations/fears?

Helpful tips/meals or snacks that work well for you?

tinypikachu · August 2016

How far along are you? 35w3d

Are you currently diet controlled or medication controlled? Diet controlled still!

Questions?

Rants/frustrations/fears? my numbers have been trending downward in the past couple of weeks. They're not low, just lower than they used to be. My fasting has been around 68-73 consistently when it used to be in the mid-to-high 80s, and my 2hr numbers have been between 80-110 (which is great but they used to be 100-110, then 90-100 for a few days and then 85-90, last night's was 80). Is it possible it's getting easier to deal with? I'm very happy with lower numbers but have gotten a migraine that has not gone away and it started when my fasting numbers started to stay below 73, 9 days ago, I'm guessing my body might need time to adjust to better numbers.

Helpful tips/meals or snacks that work well for you? The bedtime snack is not affecting my fasting anymore, for some reason (not that I necessarily want it to!). I tried changing it a few times and still got the same numbers so I'm back to doing ice cream every night. My meal planning has been terrible lately but we're back to doing whole wheat tortilla pizzas because they're quick, easy, low carb and high fiber.

Sarafuss · August 2016

@AlwaysAuntNeverMom I've been getting much lower fasting numbers and some after meals numbers too and it started last week in my 35th week. I think this is the point when it gets easier to control. I'm loving it because I would usually have to stick to a small amount of ice cream for my bedtime snack and now I can have basically twice as much ice cream (1 cup lol) and still get lower numbers!

Sarafuss · August 2016

How far along are you? 36 weeks

Are you currently diet controlled or medication controlled? Med controlled. Fast-acting insulin at breakfast and a combo of long- and fast-acting insulin at dinner.

Rants/frustrations/fears? My rant is my heartburn. It is sooo bad and last night I was rudely awakened by acid shooting up my throat. It sucks because I can't eat a lot of my go-to meals because they make the acid reflux worse. I am soooo ready to go back to eating what I want!

Helpful tips/meals or snacks that work well for you? I'm no help here. Anyone have any bland meals that they want to share?

camichael84 · August 2016

How far along are you? 34w6d

Are you currently diet controlled or medication controlled? Long acting insulin at morning and night, fast acting insulin with meals.

Questions? None.

Rants/frustrations/fears? Shared this in randoms already, but baby is measuring huge-- four weeks ahead and was estimated to be 7lbs 3 oz at 34.5 weeks. OB was very reassuring on all accounts, though. Said it was common with GD babies and that she wasn't worried since baby looks good on the u/s and had a great NST. She's also happy with where my sugar has been, and we set up an induction for 9/1 (I'll be 38+2).

Also, I was talking to my grandma today, and she said something about how she was lucky her pregnancies weren't complicated like mine have been (I had blood pressure problems the first time). Maybe hormones, but I actually took offense to it. I've loved both of my pregnancies, and the GD or BP problems haven't diminished that for me. I'm active, energetic, and feel great most of the time. I've never seen either issue as making my pregnancies "complicated". They've been more like minor speed bumps along the way.

Actually, one more rant from this weekend... we went to the Farmer's Market Saturday morning. We walk there because it's only about a 15 minute walk from our house. Ate breakfast before we went, and was planning on testing there then splitting a donut with DH and DD from this amazing local baker. Get there and the baker isn't there this week, so first bummer. Then when I test my sugar, after all my walking there and around the market, it's 138 after 2 hrs! I get good breakfast numbers by doing next to no activity in the morning (I am not a morning person). I get that it was just one reading and didn't really mean anything, but it just boggles my mind how diabetes works sometimes.

Helpful tips/meals or snacks that work well for you? I don't know why I didn't think to share this before, but one of my big go-to meals has been this Weight Watchers meatloaf. It's got a lot of veggies and oatmeal instead of bread, so it's a really tasty low-carb meatloaf option. I can have it with half a cup of mashed potatoes and a veggie and always get great numbers after! Bonus that DD loves it! https://simple-nourished-living.com/2012/11/weight-watchers-meatloaf-recipe/

Edited to put the correct amount of how far along I will be at induction.

Sarafuss · August 2016

@camichael84 I'm totally jealous of your 38w2d induction. Mine is scheduled for 8/31 but I'll be 39w2d. I'm just so ready to be done! I have a growth scan this Friday. Is it bad that I'm hoping he will be measuring bigger than he has been in the past and they will move up my induction? Yea, it probably is

He's been looking great at all my NSTs so I know he's doing well in there. I'm just SO. DONE.

camichael84 · August 2016

@Sarafuss I've been hoping my OB would want to induce in the 38th week since I learned baby girl was measuring big. The pregnancy isn't bothering me, but I really hope we can get her out before she's a 10 lb-er.

Also, you're so close to being done! Just 3 more weeks!

yellowrose314 · August 2016

@AlwaysAuntNeverMom You might want to check in with your OB about the down trending numbers. My OB told me to look out for this around 34-36 weeks. He said that in GD, the placenta has a shorter shelf life, which is typically why they don't let GD mama's go past 40 weeks; the downtrending numbers can be a sign that the placenta is (very) slowly deteriorating as it normally would around 42 weeks if you didn't have GD and it's a sign they look out for. Don't want to cause a panic, just wanted to share the advice he gave me. Right now he said I will probably be induced around 39w4d, but if I see this decreasing trend in my blood sugars consistently over a week or so, he'll bump up the induction to 38 or even 37 weeks. That being said, depending on what your diet looks like, it COULD be a sign that you're better controlling the diabetes.

yellowrose314 · August 2016

How far along are you? 33w2d

Are you currently diet controlled or medication controlled? Still diet. Instead of testing before and after every meal plus before my bedtime snack (that's a lotta pokes guys...) I'm now alternating before meals one day and after the other, because they saw some highs but there was no pattern to them. They want to see a pattern before they decide to put me on insulin.

Questions?

Rants/frustrations/fears? I kind of wanted to tear my dietician a new one last week... I've been really focused on my diet and what I'm eating, and probably depriving myself more than I should; one of the things I cut out completely was fruit juice, at the advice of the dietician. I went out for dinner last week with a bunch of my nursing buddies from work and we had a really great time. I decided to indulge in a virgin pina colada and some cheese cake for dessert. Definitely had a high that night, I think it was around 8.4 (about 150 in US value), which was understandable considering usually I get up and walk right after dinner, but we were just chilling around the table for hours after. At my GD appointment with the dietician/nurse the next day, she tore into me for it. Like looked at my diet sheet, said it looked really good and then zeroed in and started berating me for having ONE freaking cocktail and a piece of cheesecake (which is really more fat than carbs). Even the nurse was like, well sometimes you just need to go for it and treat yourself. But the dietician wouldn't let up, until I was like ok, no more virgin cocktails, got it, and the appointment was done so I left, and cried a bit in the parking lot.

Helpful tips/meals or snacks that work well for you? Not really, but thank you @camichael84 for that recipe! Dinner tonight!

ruemcclanahan · August 2016

@yellowrose314 that is awful

I am so sorry you had to deal with that.

ruemcclanahan · August 2016

How far along are you?
35+3 I don't believe it.

Are you currently diet controlled or medication controlled?
Diet controlled still

Questions?
What is the average fasting number, like its supossed to be below 90 and above 70 but should I be aiming for the 70's or are the 80's okay? This morning was 85 and I felt like that was too high.
I know its obvs. below 90 but like...do you get what I mean lol

Rants/frustrations/fears?
My numbers have just been all over the place. Nothing out of the limits high but tip toeing the line a few times. But then I also get low low numbers too.
So...whatever GD, do your thing.

Helpful tips/meals or snacks that work well for you?
1 pop tart is 30g of carbs. Just throwing that one out there

ruemcclanahan · August 2016

Also, I am really nervous for my growth scan this friday

pdxmamatobe · August 2016

How far along are you? 34w3d

Are you currently diet controlled or medication controlled? Diet

Questions? Nope. @Megan324 my fasting is usually in the 70-80's but I think anything under 90 is fine so I wouldn't worry. Depends for me on what my evening snack was, I get 80's when I eat ice cream but my midwife was happy with that and encouraged it.

Rants/frustrations/fears? Finally got my strips on Saturday! And now I have tons so at least I won't run out again. Numbers have been pretty good, only occasionally do I go over 120 at my 2 hour and it's always something I ate that was high carb that meal. My midwife said they'd let me go to 41 weeks before inducing which was nice, baby has been measuring in the 33rd percentile.

Helpful tips/meals or snacks that work well for you? No new ones.

jln27 · August 2016

How far along are you? 34 weeks tomorrow.

Are you currently diet controlled or medication controlled? Diet.

Questions? Is it bad I want her to be early so I can eat like a normal person again? I'm mostly joking (I want her to be fully cooked first at least...)

Rants/frustrations/fears? Not really GD related but I am stressed so much right now. I asked work to schedule me less and instead got scheduled more, mostly because we lost someone lost month and are losing a second person this month with no replacements yet. I also started school and decided to start with my worst subject in order to try to get it out of the way, but now I don't think I'll be able to finish the class before she's here. My mood is affecting my diet, making it hard to keep up with the schedule and resist temptation for comfort foods. But my numbers have stayed good at least, so... I don't know. I'm tired.

Helpful tips/meals or snacks that work well for you? Popcorn turned out to be a decent snack choice, it's fairly low carb if you do the serving size (half a bag) and it's nice and salty. I also went to Taco Bell and my numbers stayed good, so yay.

tinypikachu · August 2016

@Sarafuss good to know. I'm hoping that is it! If it wasn't for the migraines, I would be sooo happy about getting those numbers. But I had a few low blood sugar episodes and then 10 days of migraines and that prompted my doctor to have me test early. I just wish they'd go away.

@camichael84 I can totally understand what you mean. DH is always saying now how this pregnancy has been so hard and complicated and I'm over here chilling and counting my blessings like huh? He even said he doesn't want as many kids now because of it. I feel I have had a pretty normal pregnancy and GD is just something that happens, not a big problem. I'm like, I haven't bled after implantation bleeding, we never had to rush to the hospital worried something was terribly wrong, baby's never presented an issue with defects or cysts at an ultrasound... this is all a very straightforward pregnancy, we're lucky!

@yellowrose314 I didn't know that was a thing. My doctor checks my numbers at every appointment and I will ask about the fasting ones. I was a little worried this weekend when I overindulged by having BBQ wings, mashed potatoes, cole slaw, and steak slathered in BBQ sauce (and had a cupcake a little before at a birthday party) but my 2hr number was 99! I was pleasantly surprised but also like, wut? I for sure was right at or went over my carb limit.

camichael84 · August 2016

@yellowrose314 Your dietician sounds like a peach.

I could understand if you were eating that way everyday, but one time occasionally isn't going to hurt you or the baby.

camichael84 · August 2016

@Megan324 Hoping all the best for your growth scan! I don't know if this will ease your fears at all, but with the easier to control GD, McKenna ended up being 7 lbs 9 oz at birth. And even with Layla measuring large, until McKenna came out a normal sized baby, I'd always expected big babies. DH was 9.5 lbs and I was 8.5 lbs!

ruemcclanahan · August 2016

@camichael84 thanks!!
I just feel like this week is going to drag along until my appointment.

I posted in the random thread about it but I had a nightmare that he was measuring huge and the doctors were all screaming at me that it was all my fault and that I hurt my baby.
I know that I'm actually doing a great job of controlling it and that he will be fine but apparently my sub conscious is nervous lol

camichael84 · August 2016

@Megan324 I saw about your dream, and felt bad when I read it. Sorry you had a dream like that. Pregnancy dreams suck.

ruemcclanahan · August 2016

@camichael84 it really shook me up this morning!

MamaSquishyB · August 2016

34+6 today.

What brand of ice cream do you like? I've been using Breyers Carb Smart because it's low in sugar and carbs, but they only stock vanilla and chocolate at our Walmart, and I'm tired of those. I need some variety.

Also... I have my first NST tomorrow. I've been having contractions for a week now, so I'm anxious to see what baby's up to and if I've dilated more. I'm anxious to be done like everyone else because I'm so uncomfortable and tired of contracting all day... But I am also secretly hoping he's born this month so he can make the September 1st deadline for entering Kindergarten on time. Silly, I know!!

ruemcclanahan · August 2016

@MamaSquishyB I will eat any ice cream I want I just make sure I portion it.

Let us know how it goes tomorrow! I hope everything goes well

tinypikachu · August 2016

@MamaSquishyB I eat wichever ice cream I want too. I always do half a cup anyway. It helps me feel like I can enjoy what I want!

Sarafuss · August 2016

@MamaSquishyB I like Edy's slow churned because I can usually have a whole cup vs. half a cup of other brands for 30g. And they have a ton of flavors.

pdxmamatobe · August 2016

Mmm ice cream! I had Dreyers Mint Cookie Crunch and have now switched to Tillamook Black Cherry. Yum!

camichael84 · August 2016

@MamaSquishyB I would eat any brand, but Edy's and the Snickers bar ice cream bars are the ones I typically eat.

ketomommy · August 2016

On the topic of ice cream. We have a family owned ice cream shop two blocks from my house.

Being post gastric bypass, I almost always eat sugar free ice cream. I convinced the owner last year that her black cherry vanilla sugar free was the best ever and now she keeps it year round.

We went in a couple of weeks ago and I was concerned about my intake of artificial sugars so I ordered the regular black cherry vanilla. It wasn't nearly as good.

They sell the ice cream by the scoop but also in pint, quart and gallon size. I might have consumed a few quarts this summer....

Rebelyelle · August 2016

How far along are you? 36+2

Are you currently diet controlled or medication controlled?
I was put on insulin last week in an effort to control my uncontrollable fasting numbers. So far it's been okay. The first three days I was in the 90's. The last 2 days I was back up to 103 and 100. If I'm still at 100+ tomorrow, they'll up the dosage. Those fasting numbers have been a heck of a challenge the entire time.

Questions?

Rants/frustrations/fears?
My amniotic fluid level is trending high - AFI was a 20 at my u/s last Thursday. My MFM was very reassuring and kind, but was blunt that it was due to the high fasting numbers and that she did not like it. She wants it to be in the teens by the time I deliver. They will not let me go past 39 weeks in my practice, so I have about 2.5 weeks to get it together. Now I know why my belly is SO BIG and literally feels like it's going to explode. I am so, so uncomfortable. Baby is probably measuring at 7-7.5 pounds by now (based on my last growth u/s 4 weeks ago) so I'm just ready. I'm so ready. I had contractions for 8 hours on Sunday night, and I really thought that was it, but they died around 4 AM. I've had intermittent contractions since, but nothing substantial. So just hanging in there!

Helpful tips/meals or snacks that work well for you?

jln27 · August 2016

@AlwaysAuntNeverMom @yellowrose314 I wrote about this in my ticker change thread but I've also noticed a lower trend of fasting and after meal numbers these past two weeks. Some of my fasting numbers are even under 70, and all my numbers have stayed almost consistently in the 70-80 range whereas before they were mid 90s or higher if I didn't watch the carbs. The only way I can get them that high or higher now is to eat over the carb limit. Like when I had Taco Bell, I indulged a bit and had 67g for lunch, and my number was still only 122.

I went to the hospital because I suffered random loss of vision and they couldn't determine the cause. I told the L&D doctors about the lower numbers, but since I'm not on insulin and I wasn't under 70 (my number was 76 after eating 2TBS of peanut butter) they didn't seem concerned. I was under 70 for fasting this morning. I'm wondering if I'm being paranoid, but I don't understand why the sudden change and why I can get away with eating more carbs than before. Should I just accept it and be happy I can have more variety like I've been whining about? Lol. I'm going to ask my doctor about it at my clinic appointment either way, but that's not until Friday, so I have a bit to go before I can hear an answer.

tinypikachu · August 2016

@jln27 I asked my doctor about my numbers and he said it was all fine. He said they're definitely not diabetes numbers and that's probably what they look like when I'm not pregnant. He basically said things are great, that I'm definitely not over feeding baby and to relax and not worry unless they're consistently too low.

jln27 · August 2016

@AlwaysAuntNeverMom Well... that's reassuring. I had a lot of carbs for dinner and my number was only 104, so I feel a little better. Guess I won't worry about it until the doctor tells me to worry about it. I'll still mention it at the appointment, but I'm not going to stress over it.

tinypikachu · August 2016

jln27 said:

@AlwaysAuntNeverMom Well... that's reassuring. I had a lot of carbs for dinner and my number was only 104, so I feel a little better. Guess I won't worry about it until the doctor tells me to worry about it. I'll still mention it at the appointment, but I'm not going to stress over it.

Do you test a hour or two after eating?

ketomommy · August 2016

Hi Ladies-

Update on my GD/non-GD/horrible doctor situation.

Yesterday we went to MFM, baby is in the 40th percentile. Fluids look great, nothing out of the ordinary. We met with a perinatologist who said that because I am post-gastric bypass there is really no good test to show if I do or don't have it. However, they look for complications or indications of issues, such as a larger baby or a lot of fluid. My fasting sugars are in the margin of error or high-normal range. My 2 hour tests, regardless of what I eat are in the low-normal range. His recommendations were to keep eating a diabetes friendly diet (I was doing this since long before I got pregnant due to the gastric bypass), go for weekly blood tests, and not to carry the baby past 40 weeks. He felt so bad about all I was going through he gave my husband his personal cell phone number to call with questions.

Today I went to the new obstetrician. I feel like she was sent from above. She basically agreed with the perinatologist on everything. She didn't focus on what I can't/won't do she focused on what the ultrasound and blood tests showed her. She answered all of our questions. I may not have her for delivery, I am going to have one of the four in her office. I am so happy.

tinypikachu · August 2016

Rebecca&Raphael yay!!! This really is great news, I'm so happy for you! It sounds like this nightmare is over. So glad you were able to see someone that made some sense and that things are looking well with baby.

ketomommy · August 2016

AlwaysAuntNeverMom said:

Rebecca&Raphael yay!!! This really is great news, I'm so happy for you! It sounds like this nightmare is over. So glad you were able to see someone that made some sense and that things are looking well with baby.

Thanks so much! I should have switched months ago.

jln27 · August 2016

@AlwaysAuntNeverMom I test an hour after eating. My fasting number was also good this morning, only 78.

A few weeks ago eating carbs at dinner would make my fasting over 95. Now they don't move. Diabetes is weird.

ruemcclanahan · August 2016

NST is today! Idk what to expect but I'm stoked to get checked out.
It really reassures me.
and I get an ultrasound after! I just love seeing that squishy face

Sarafuss · August 2016

@Megan324 I already commented on the randoms post (regarding your u/s). But I love my NST's. I go twice a week in the morning before work and sleep through them half the time lol. I find them relaxing. I had a contraction during my NST today though. Made me hopeful something might start happening soon. I'm not getting my hopes up or anything...

ruemcclanahan · August 2016

@Sarafuss I was going to double post in here too but my app is really acting strange.

BUT

NST went ah-ma-zing. He "passed" the test within 10 mins and the nurse called him a show off.
Then at my U/S he is measuring perfect perfect and only 5lbs 11oz (they didn't tell me the percentile but my OB said its great for 36 weeks)

AND she said NO MANDATORY INDUCTION

Pretty much the best possible outcomes from today's appointments

Sarafuss · August 2016

@Megan324 5.11 IS great for 36 weeks! I'm just 4 days ahead of you and he was 7.4 today

Rebelyelle · August 2016

I'm 37 weeks Sunday and baby boy was measuring 6.11 at my u/s on Thursday - 60th percentile. My MFM was happy with that. The better news is that my fluid levels are much better after a week on insulin, but I'm still getting induced at 39 weeks. I've been having lots of contractions, but still not even a millimeter dilated. I am really hoping to be a little dilated by the time I'm induced so that I have an easier time.

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