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November 2018 Moms
herewegoagain3rd
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GD ladies check in!
herewegoagain3rd
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Hi ladies! We haven't had a check-in in awhile. So how is everyone doing? Anyone else on insulin now? Any newbies to the GD world have questions that we can help you with?
Re: GD ladies check in!
Also, I would die for some watermelon and ice cream!!
But the good news is that little man looks healthy and right on track. I have another ultrasound on the 27th.
It's been about 3 weeks since I was first diagnosed and I'm still getting the swing of things. I met with a nutritionist and have been managing ok so far with diet, so hoping that things stay relatively stable and I'm able to avoid insulin. My diet pre-diagnosis was pretty carb heavy, so it has been a struggle figuring out what to eat. I haven't seen my doctor since I failed the glucose test and have had to switch providers when my insurance changed this month, so I'm a little anxious to meet with the new doctor next week and get her perspective on how she typically works with GD moms. I have my heart set on an unmedicated birth and know that GD can make it more likely I'll have an induction or c section, so hoping she is willing to work with me as long as things are under control.
Breakfast 15-30 grams of carb (she said to keep breakfast low sugar)
Morning Snack 15-30 grams of carb
Lunch 45-60 grams of carb
Afternoon snack 15-30 grams of carb
Dinner 45-60 grams of carb
Bedtime snack 30 grams of carb which should be high fat and no sugar.
Day 1 and I’m so confused. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
My guidelines are a lot more vague than yours. I was told 3 meals per day at 30-45g of carbs and 2 snacks at 15g. Was told sugar and calories didn't matter as much just the overall carbs, but that I should try to balance with fats and protein to better control sugar. My fasting numbers have been creeping up to the the 95-105 range though, so I have one more week to see if I can control them before starting oral meds.
I would say stick to the plan you were given as best you can and see what works. In terms of your bedtime no sugar/high fat snack, this might sound weird, but I've become a big fan of savory oatmeal combos. Things like oatmeal/egg/cheese/avocado. Maybe something like that could work? Greek youghurt works well too, I'm a fan of Siggis brand with some nuts mixed in.
Hang in there, it gets easier!
I kept it on my fridge in the beginning but was so miserable. In the end, I just semi watch what I eat and eat less. I do NOT recommend doing what I'm doing cause it's always better to be more accurate and go with what your Dr says.
My meal numbers have all been good but my fasting is still high and I am currently taking metaphorine and insulin at night. I am sure I am doing this wrong but what can I do.
My meals are pretty simple, eggs and sugar free toast for breakfast, lunch is leftovers usually with just meat and veggies and then the same for dinner. I find any kind if potatoes, rice, or most breads spike my sugar so I just don't eat them.
However, score over the weekend, I found out I can eat Chick fil a!! I had nuggets, fruit, diet Lemonade and even a couple of fries and I read still in range!!
I was scared to give myself the insulin but the application actually did not hurt. What did hurt was the application site (top of upper thigh) for about 20 minutes afterward.
Alas, my fasting number this morning was 99, so I was instructed to increase my dose to 15 units of insulin tonight (and continue to increase by 5 units per night until my number is <95).
What's more frustrating is that the nutritionist wants my numbers <95 and <135 but my OB wants them <90 and <120. I'm generally right around 100 and 135 so it's frustrating. If I eat my allotted carbs per meal I'm shooting up >150 so that's a joy.
@KellyT22 I'm sorry to hear. It can be super frustrating. My fasting needs to be below 90 and I typically am around 90-95. I wish there were more consistency. Unfortunately it's so hard to control with diet and I can imagine two placentas would make things unpredictable. Hang in there--the good news is that we're getting closer!
Also, last night when I removed the needle from my skin it pooled a bit of blood. I have only given myself insulin ~5 times now, but this was the first time that I bled afterward (no more pain than the small amount that I am getting used to, though). Is this normal?
About the blood, yes, that is normal. Every once in awhile you will hit a small blood vessel and it will bleed for a moment but it should stop very quickly. I had it happen last night too.
Sorry if this question has already been addressed. I’m on day two of taking insulin. I take insulin before dinner, and at nighttime. Injecting the insulin doesn’t actually hurt, but I noticed that I get a strange sore like sensation right afterward. The weird part is that it’s not sore at the injection site. For instance, I just injected the left side of my abdomen, and immediately after I started experiencing a sensation on my upper left thigh. Is this normal?? I find it bizarre. Not sure if I’m injecting correctly.
Second question. Last night was the first time I took nighttime insulin (10 units). It had absolutely no affect on my fasting number. It was still high and along the lines of what I normally get without insulin. I have to email my doctor on Monday with results, but I’m assuming they will bump up my nighttime insulin.
As for your second question, it takes a day or two to really affect you. My numbers are almost always the same the first day after an increase. Also, other things can affect it. If you didn't sleep well, if you ejected to late at night and then tested early, the snack you had afterwards, etc. Give it a couple of days and see what happens!
Well today I had a regular OB appointment. I did not see my regular doctor and saw someone else in the practice for the first time. She told me that their was a discussion among her and some other OBs that they have a very high amout of patients on insulin and that they believe some of the nutritionists are giving bad advice. I told her about the Ketones and having to eat more carbs to make it to 175 and her response was “oh I don’t care about the ketones”. You should do what works for you.
I feel like I’m getting such different advice between everyone I’ve seen about my GD, that i don’t know who to believe anymore.
I was told I have GD a few weeks ago. I’m doing pretty well at keeping to my diet but my fasting numbers seems to still be a little over 95 so they might put me on insulin...not looking forward to that and keeping my fingers crossed it doesn’t. I need to figure out what evening snack to have as that seems to be my issue.
anyways I had an ultrasound last week and they measured the baby and everything and informed me my baby is 6 pounds 6 ounces at 32 weeks and 4 days. Freaking out now....I really don’t want a c section, but with the baby being so big already how large will it be at 40 weeks?!?!
Anyone had an ultrasound and found out that the baby was big? Anything that can be done?
@bridalbump I go in for my growth scan today and I am really nervous about how big he is now (although I don't look that big and I am hoping that is a good sign). Just remember that US are wrong...a lot. They told me my daughter was going to be close to 7 pounds when she was born at 37 weeks but she weighed on 5 lbs 15 oz (was delivered early due to high blood pressure). I hope they are wrong! As far as evening snack, no real advice here because nothing ever worked for me and I have given up eating one.
So here is my rant...I am so tired of this diet. I am miserable. Finding things to eat is becoming increasingly more difficult and I find myself "cheating" here and there. Also, I have been so stressed at work that I haven't been getting my numbers in. I know my doctor is going to yell at me today when she sees all my missing numbers
@bridalbump I have my growth scan tomorrow and am also really anxious about this. It's my first pregnancy, so I don't have much experience, but definitely understand your stress. Hopefully the ultrasound is off a bit!
@bfpafter4years I'm over the diet too. I cried TWICE this weekend because I just couldn't figure out what I should eat. (Loving those pregnancy hormones!) Also have been having random low blood sugar dips which have been awful too. Ready for November!
Does that mean I could be induced earlier too?
I had my growth scan today and the baby is measuring 5lbs 6oz at 33 weeks. The doctor said that was on the big size but didn't seem too concerned. Makes me nervous about induction/c-section. I have a follow up in two weeks so I guess I'll have to wait until then.
I have crazy but good news about my gestational diabetes. My fasting numbers improved all on their own and I no longer need to take insulin. I am still monitoring my numbers and still have to do the diet but at least I don't need the shot every night anymore. Yay!