GD support thread

Thank you so much! I will push to see someone do you think i should wait untill my MW appointment at 30 weeks? Thats when ill get my results back from GDT!!

So im not being paranoid about what my son went through does it sound like i had it and it was missed?

Ive just emailed my Birth afterthoughts team at the hospital to hopefully get to talk to a midwife about it all!

Im paniking abit that time is running out!

After breakfast test a bit high even though it was a protein bar. I had my prenatal vits this morning which have sugar because they're gummies and the pills make me sick. I do better when I take those vits later in the day. Other than that things are ok. Hope you all have a good weekend

I am maintaining pretty good numbers throughout the day with diet. I even have good fasting numbers. However, after breakfast my numbers shoot up by like over 60. They end up in the 150's EVERYDAY No matter what I eat. Do you think I will end up on insulin for breakfast? The sound of that is scary, its it really complicated to be on insulin?

Originally Posted by sweety2513

I am maintaining pretty good numbers throughout the day with diet. I even have good fasting numbers. However, after breakfast my numbers shoot up by like over 60. They end up in the 150's EVERYDAY No matter what I eat. Do you think I will end up on insulin for breakfast? The sound of that is scary, its it really complicated to be on insulin?

Breakfasts are difficult to control for a lot of people. My consultant isn't surprised at all that I am having major problems with it.

Insulin isn't difficult really...as long as you keep vigilant for hypos. My insulin comes in a pen....you just do an air shot...then dial up how many units you need grab something that has a bit of fat...like my belly put the needle in and push the top when the button is to put the insulin in. I always change the needle directly afterwards so that next time I have to inject the needle is fresh.

They might try you on metformin before insulin.

Originally Posted by cherry22

Thank you so much! I will push to see someone do you think i should wait untill my MW appointment at 30 weeks? Thats when ill get my results back from GDT!!

So im not being paranoid about what my son went through does it sound like i had it and it was missed?

Ive just emailed my Birth afterthoughts team at the hospital to hopefully get to talk to a midwife about it all!

Im paniking abit that time is running out!

I don't know bit too medical for me. many gd babies don't have this and I'm sure many non-gd babies do. I simply don't know - if you are worried I would just ring your midwife and chat now and just be honest about how you are feeling. x

Originally Posted by madmae

Breakfasts are difficult to control for a lot of people. My consultant isn't surprised at all that I am having major problems with it.

Insulin isn't difficult really...as long as you keep vigilant for hypos. My insulin comes in a pen....you just do an air shot...then dial up how many units you need grab something that has a bit of fat...like my belly put the needle in and push the top when the button is to put the insulin in. I always change the needle directly afterwards so that next time I have to inject the needle is fresh.

They might try you on metformin before insulin.

I do not understand the hypos either. For example, today my fasting was 88, 1 hr after breakfast it was 152 and 2 hrs after it was 76. Is this dangerous? Am I at risk for the hypo even without the insulin?

Originally Posted by sweety2513

I do not understand the hypos either. For example, today my fasting was 88, 1 hr after breakfast it was 152 and 2 hrs after it was 76. Is this dangerous? Am I at risk for the hypo even without the insulin?

I've just done the conversion and its 8.4 after 1 hr down to 4.2 after 2 hrs....its not the worst I have seen....though I don't test after 2 hrs unless I suspect a problem so I don't know what mine is like generally. If you're having a snack round about that time frame then I wouldn't worry to much.

Hey ladies. If I missed you in the third trimester forums I just wanted to share that I had my baby and that THANK GOD I'm free of diabetes. (I had to see that trouble-making placenta before they took it away, LOL). The weirdest part is that it's a little difficult for me to just munch on a doughnut or even to go on a junk food binge now that the GD is gone. I guess the healthy eating habits have stuck with me. Let's hope!

Anyhow, I wish you ladies luck on your journeys. Stay strong! BTW, the nurses marveled that my LO was only 5 lbs. 2 oz at birth (considering that I had GD.) They were very proud of me for sticking with the diet.

Originally Posted by Samah007

Hey ladies. If I missed you in the third trimester forums I just wanted to share that I had my baby and that THANK GOD I'm free of diabetes. (I had to see that trouble-making placenta before they took it away, LOL). The weirdest part is that it's a little difficult for me to just munch on a doughnut or even to go on a junk food binge now that the GD is gone. I guess the healthy eating habits have stuck with me. Let's hope!

Anyhow, I wish you ladies luck on your journeys. Stay strong! BTW, the nurses marveled that my LO was only 5 lbs. 2 oz at birth (considering that I had GD.) They were very proud of me for sticking with the diet.

Amazing news! Well done you :0) that picture is so cute! How many weeks were you - 5lbs is a little cutie for a gd baby! lots love x

Congrats Samah! a tiny little bundle for a GD baby too! you must be so happy xx