*lurking* woah, isn't 99 still high normal for non pregnant ladies? I also thought the normal range was higher for pregnancy. I am normally around 90 for my non pregnant fasting glucose, so I'm wondering how much it increases when you are pregnant.
Usually they want your fasting number 99 or lower (it should be the same in a pregnant and non pregnant person). Typically a 1hour test cutoff of 130 will identify 90% of women with gestational diabetes. A cutoff of 140 isn’t as accurate and only identifies 80% of women with GD.
I ate 50 g of carb at home and even though the check in asked if I fasted and I said no I think they did it as fasting bloodwork. 145 is over the limit so I would have the three hour either way. FX it goes well next week!
I was diagnosed awhile back due to my age (43). It’s not that bad. Don’t stress yourself too hard. I had a meltdown when I first found out but there’s a lot of support to manage it. Let me know if there’s anything at all I can help you with.
I failed my first 1 hr at 12 weeks but passed the 3hr. I go back next Friday at 28 weeks for the second 3hr round. I hope I don't have it but I'd be shocked if I didn't! I eat really healthily and am low weight but my body is built this way. It doesn't matter if you don't have sugar (processed). I urge mamas to just do the test so they don't risk theirs or their baby's lives. I was dx last pregnancy at 28 weeks and eventually needed insulin. I hate needles but I made it work! Good luck everyone.
Just diagnosed today. Failed the fasting only on the 2 hour (BG 98) and passed the 2 readings after the drink So I am seeing an endocrinologist next week. I had GDM my first pregnancy that I failed by only a few points and ha dietary management only. Hoping it’s the same this time.
I had my one hour and failed pretty badly. 186 is what my glucose read as when I tested it myself and I am still waiting on the exact result from the labs. I don't understand my next steps though, maybe you guys have an idea? "Your one hour glucose was elevated the prep for the 3 hour glucose is as followed starting 2 days prior to the test follow a diet of 200 EXTRA carbohydrates per day. example is 6 slices of bread and 2 candy bars per day along with your usual intake.
On the night before do not eat or drink anything after midnight. Call to schedule your 3 hour. Plan to be there for 3 hours."
Is this the normal instructions for something like this? What do I eat?? Do I snack on a cookie or do I just do veggies and add in what they mentioned above? Do I eat pizza like I would normally for dinner or stick to eggs and spinach?
@ninji15 eat like you normally do, and add the 200 extra carbs. They’re trying to challenge your system to see how you process carbs. Then if you have fail the 3 hour they’ll show you how to modify your diet to help control your sugars.
Oh man...test results for the one hour were 189. I feel so unhealthy right now! Three hour test on Monday. I'm wondering with numbers so high on the first round am I just a sure thing for diabetes? I didn't have it with my first pregnancy. I'm so sad. I wasn't eating terribly, only gained about 15 pounds so far. But I can't help but feel I somehow failed at life. I started drinking a few sodas a week. I can't help but blame myself and I feel terrible right now.
@jweber4747 Remember that it’s not you, that it’s what the hormones are doing to your body. That’s the first thing my counselor said to me. I didn’t have it with my first, but have it now and had it with my 2nd. There’s nothing you could have done/could do to prevent from having it.
^^^ so much this!! GDM is all about the stress the placenta puts on your body. It doesn’t happen because you gained weight or ate poorly, it’s because the placenta stressing your system out, and your pancreas can’t keep up with the insulin needs of you plus baby (so you can’t metabolize the sugars in your blood). Blame the placenta!
Thanks ladies. I don't know why I'm taking this so hard. I'll try to feel better about it, see what my test results are on Monday, and in the meantime cut back on carbs and sugar.
@mommy2ane and @jennybean80 thank you for your words! I know they weren't directed at me but they are helpful. I was going do the three hour test this morning (and enjoy junk food this afternoon - not something I do much of) but I decided to do the two week blood monitoring with the finger prick. I still ate junk today just because. didn't pick out but did have ice cream twice today need to check with insurance and get my meter and test strips before I get rolling. praying I don't have GD that needs to be controlled with insulin because if so I can't birth with a midwife.
I think I'm more worried about needing insulin than having to just eat lower carb. Hoping I pass because I'm having enough trouble with this one hour (I feel so sick) and can't imagine the 3hr.
@SweetSweetTooth & @sammierose464 I have to take insulin at night because my fasting numbers are too high. It was a major blow and honestly, I felt like a failure. I think I cried in my counselors’ office for about 10 minutes because I had been doing so well with my diet. I’m okay with it now but it was still tough and now my goal is to keep it to only at night.
Sometimes you can eat right and follow the diet perfectly and still end up on insulin. I get why people are scared or don’t want it but I am on it at night and it’s honestly been so helpful. I got over giving myself a shot since it doesn’t even hurt and my fasting numbers have been great since. I’ve noticed them creeping back up so I will probably have to increase my units but I try to remember that this is all a part of my journey to this wonderful gift I’m carrying! I know cheesy but if this is the worst I have to deal with then it really isn’t that bad!
I'm such a big baby, that the insulin needle scares me. I failed the 1hr so we will see what comes of that. I have PCOS and insulin resistance, so I'm not really surprised at all.
I'm new to the board but was diagnosed with GD fairly early on, around 17 weeks or so. Because of my PCOS diagnosis, my doctor sent me to the diabetes center here for earlier monitoring. Instead of doing that awful drink/one hour wait test, they simply had be do 4x daily Glucose checks for about 2 weeks. It allowed us to catch it early, which I'm grateful for as I've learned that GD can cause all sorts of problems with organ development in the baby, especially early on. So, there are other options if you can't bear the idea of that drink test!
I'm going to see if my Dr will let me monitor instead of the 3hr. I already have a great endocrinologist if I need to go see her. Although, I'm not really looking forward to stabbing my finger several times a day..
@sammierose464 I am not thrilled about that either but I would rather do that then the drink. Plus the monitoring is exact and I love data so I am going to have with it during those two weeks trying different meals etc and how my numbers change.
I found out I failed my 1 hour this morning so my 3 hour fasting test will be Thursday morning. I know that it's hormones and really nothing I did, but it still feels like a slap in the face.
I passed the 3 hour test! Thresholds are 95/180/155/140 (fasting/1hr/2hr/3hr). My results were 83/178/139/93. I'm glad I did the 3 hour instead of the 1 hour because the one hour mark was cutting it close!
Wow I didn’t realize the 1 hr cutoff was so low. I was 92, but the range in the lab report was quite a bit higher so I though I passed easily. Glad I was oblivious to this and my dr called to tell me the results were good.
I take my 3hr on Saturday. Dr gave me a "diet" to follow, it's basically carb loading but with a good balance of protein and veggies/fruit. I was looking at the cut off numbers and thinking they weren't that bad. Then I remembered I'll be drinking double of the solution. So while my 50g test was under the 180 cutoff for the first hour of the 3hr, I'm not sure what that will mean when I drink 100g...
I told Dh I'd like for him to drop me off and pick me up. I'm worried about not feeling well after.
Good luck @sammierose464!! Good idea having dh pick you up in case you feel sick. Have him bring food too! Like morning sickness food! I got my blood sugar monitor today. Not thrilled about pricking my fingers 4x a day for two weeks but oh well. What we do for our kids lol
Re: Gestational diabetes mamas
Just started my one hour glucose test and now baby is kicking up a storm.
Me 32 and DH 40
Fur-baby named Bella
1 MC Nov. 2013
DD born Nov. 2, 2014
Little 2 EDD Oct. 1
I don't understand my next steps though, maybe you guys have an idea?
"Your one hour glucose was elevated the prep for the 3 hour glucose is as followed starting 2 days prior to the test follow a diet of 200 EXTRA carbohydrates per day. example is 6 slices of bread and 2 candy bars per day along with your usual intake.
Is this the normal instructions for something like this? What do I eat?? Do I snack on a cookie or do I just do veggies and add in what they mentioned above? Do I eat pizza like I would normally for dinner or stick to eggs and spinach?
I told Dh I'd like for him to drop me off and pick me up. I'm worried about not feeling well after.
I got my blood sugar monitor today. Not thrilled about pricking my fingers 4x a day for two weeks but oh well. What we do for our kids lol